Sateliot and CPQD Complete Commercial NTN IoT Demo in Brazil
Sateliot and Brazil’s leading telecoms research organisation CPQD have completed a commercial demonstration of non-terrestrial network (NTN) connectivity, validating satellite-based IoT services in areas beyond the reach of terrestrial mobile networks.
The trial, carried out in a remote location with no cellular coverage, used Sateliot’s 3GPP-compliant NB-IoT satellite network to connect a standard IoT device without any hardware modifications. The demonstration forms part of the Connect Brazil LEO NTN programme, an initiative designed to accelerate testing, certification and adoption of low Earth orbit satellite connectivity across the country.
The proof of concept focused on livestock monitoring, using a low-power IoT tracking device for cattle operating in regions where traditional mobile coverage is unavailable. The successful test demonstrated seamless operation across Sateliot’s hybrid terrestrial-satellite architecture, highlighting how existing cellular IoT devices could extend coverage nationwide without requiring proprietary satellite hardware.
For Brazil, where large agricultural, environmental and industrial areas remain outside terrestrial network coverage, NTN technology is increasingly being viewed as a practical way to expand connectivity without the cost of building new ground infrastructure.
The demonstration also reinforces the growing momentum behind standards-based satellite IoT. By relying on 3GPP NB-IoT protocols, the approach allows operators and enterprises to deploy a single device across both terrestrial and satellite networks, simplifying adoption and reducing deployment costs.
While the initial focus is on agriculture, the same model could support a wide range of applications across utilities, logistics, environmental monitoring and critical infrastructure management. Sateliot said the programme remains open to other IoT providers looking to validate NTN-enabled services in Brazil ahead of future commercial deployments.
SOURCE: Sateliot