Skylo Technologies has signed a commercial distribution agreement with KT SAT to introduce satellite Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity services in South Korea, marking the company's planned entry into the Korean market. The agreement will allow KT SAT to develop and offer services using Skylo's standards-based non-terrestrial network (NTN), subject to regulatory approval.
Under the arrangement, KT SAT will use Skylo's satellite network to support maritime vessel monitoring, cargo and asset tracking, remote equipment management and environmental monitoring. The services are intended to extend IoT connectivity into areas where terrestrial cellular networks are unavailable or unreliable, including offshore environments and remote industrial locations.
Skylo's network uses 3GPP-based NTN technology, enabling compatible cellular IoT devices and modules to communicate directly with satellites without requiring proprietary satellite terminals. This approach allows satellite connectivity to be integrated into existing cellular IoT deployments, potentially reducing equipment requirements and simplifying service management for enterprise customers.
For KT SAT, the partnership provides a route to expanding its satellite communications portfolio into standards-based IoT services for maritime, logistics and industrial applications. The company will combine its existing satellite infrastructure expertise and domestic customer relationships with Skylo's NTN capabilities, while exploring opportunities to introduce additional satellite-enabled services across the Korean market.
KT SAT will seek approval from South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) before the services can be introduced commercially. The agreement establishes a distribution framework, but does not itself authorise Skylo to provide operational satellite IoT services in the country. The companies have not disclosed a commercial launch date, pricing arrangements or initial customer commitments.