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OQ Technology + Transatel collaborate for global satellite 5G IoT connectivity

May 5, 2024

In collaboration with OQ Technology (the world’s fastest-growing 5G NTN IoT LEO satellite operator), Transatel will offer a converged mobile satellite connectivity service, providing global IoT network coverage. 

Transatel offers global 5G roaming, enabling Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) solutions deployment worldwide. This collaboration empowers businesses with reliable IoT services, even in previously inaccessible ar
This partnership to develop a hybrid terrestrial plus non-terrestrial network (NTN) combined solution for customers, on compatible devices using common roaming capability and also to discover common business opportunities and use cases by both parties.

“Since our inception, Transatel has always pushed the boundaries of cellular connectivity. Adding OQ Technology’s non-terrestrial network to our platform is a logical evolution to offer our clients true worldwide coverage to support their global IoT and IoV deployments,” said Jacques Bonifay, CEO of Transatel.

Omar Qaise, Founder and CEO of OQ Technology, said, “With our 10 satellites in orbit and more to be launched we will extend Transatel IoT’s offering of low latency and large capacity communication using our 3GPP-standard based Low Earth Orbit satellite constellation. Satellite connectivity unlocks IoT applications in areas where terrestrial networks face limitations. This includes connecting stationary IoT devices like agriculture sensors in remote areas and facilitating IoT applications across the world’s oceans.”

About Transatel (an NTT company)
Transatel is a global provider of cellular connectivity solutions and a leading enabler of Mobile Virtual Network Operators, managing over 120 MVNOs on its own full core network. As a pioneer in Machine-to-Machine (M2M) connectivity, Transatel simplifies worldwide IoT deployments by offering a single integration to its connectivity management platform. Leveraging agreements with over 250 international mobile carriers and regional infrastructures, Transatel provides access to LTE-M, 3G, 4G, and 5G networks. Today, Transatel’s global (e)SIM securely connects millions of vehicles, industrial, and consumer devices to public and private cellular networks worldwide. Our clients include industry leaders such as Airbus, BMW Group, Worldline, Stellantis, and Jaguar Land Rover. Additionally, Transatel offers global cellular data connectivity for international travelers and distributed workforces through its Ubigi eSIM solution.

About OQ Technology
OQ Technology is the world’s first and fastest-growing 5G NTN IoT LEO satellite operator. The company has deployed NB-IoT connectivity via LEO satellites and is establishing a global constellation catering to mobile operators and clients in sectors like energy, mining, logistics, maritime, and agriculture. The company’s patented technology leverages the use of standardized 3GPP technology, connecting billions of users globally and using both terrestrial and satellite networks.

Filed Under: LEO Constellations, Satellite Communications

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