Wyld Networks is transferring data from its sensor-to-satellite LoRaWan terminals and modules through Lacuna Space’s network of low and mid Earth orbiting (LEO and MEO) satellites for IoT applications where there is little or no alternative connectivity.

UK and Dutch IoT satellite connectivity firm Lacuna Space is letting Wyld Networks resell data from the existing and planned Lacuna constellation of satellites.

“We are delighted to be working with Wyld, who perfectly complement Lacuna’s go-to-market strategy,” said Jonathan Pearce, CCO at Lacuna Space. “Lacuna focuses on core networking technology and satellite operations, while our channel partners such as Wyld lead customer engagement and on-boarding. The compelling proposition of Wyld’s extensive customer base, innovative sensos and cloud-based Fusion platform will accelerate our roadmap to meet massive global IoT demand.”

Lacuna Space operates a growing constellation of its own LEO satellites, plus aggregates coverage of third-party constellations including MEO infrastructure. A further twelve LEO satellites are planned to launch starting next year with a long-term ambition to build a constellation of up to 240 LEO satellites.

“Lacuna Space shares our vision of LoRaWan connected satellite IoT,” said Alastair Williamson, CEO at Wyld Networks. “This new partnership, adding to our existing satellite partner, will play an important part in our operational launch later this year in increasing our satellite coverage and offering our customers an end-to-end solution including a data service.”

With 100 per cent global coverage, low-cost satellite connectivity opens a new era for IoT applications in remote areas from agriculture and environmental monitoring, supply chain and logistics tracking, to managing energy and utilities infrastructure.

Lacuna is inviting other satellite service and IoT providers to resell this scalable network resource and take advantage of low wholesale price points.

Lacuna Space, headquartered in Oxford, UK, specialises in scalable direct-to-satellite IoT based on the LoRaWan standard. The Lacuna Network enables multiple constellations of Lacuna and third-party satellites to meld together, forming a robust and field-proven IoT service. Operating a wholesale model, Lacuna empowers service providers and systems integrators to extend the limited coverage footprint of LoRaWans around the globe with low-power, low-cost connectivity.

Wyld Networks develops and sells wireless technology that enable affordable connectivity anywhere in the world, addressing problems for businesses and people regarding the lack of global mobile network coverage. Wyld Networks was formed in Cambridge, UK, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wyld Networks AB in Sweden.