Sateliot, together with the Brazilian Association of the Internet of Things (ABINC) is promoting a hybrid connectivity model to help close the digital gap in sectors such as agriculture, mining, and logistics.
Sateliot, the first operator to offer standard NB-IoT 5G connectivity from space, is preparing to launch its commercial service in Brazil after recently obtaining a spectrum license granted by Anatel, the national telecommunications regulatory authority. This authorization represents a major milestone in the company’s strategic roadmap for the country.
In a nation as expansive as Brazil, where vast areas still lack mobile coverage, satellite connectivity emerges as a strategic solution for critical sectors. These include agriculture in Mato Grosso, where extensive soybean and corn fields face connectivity limitations; mining in Minas Gerais, particularly in mountainous regions with iron and gold extraction operations lacking infrastructure; logistics in the Amazon, where the absence of terrestrial networks hampers efficient transport; and environmental monitoring in the Pantanal, a vital region for biodiversity conservation that depends on reliable connectivity for effective remote surveillance.
Sateliot reinforces its commitment to the Brazilian market, where it has been engaged for nearly two years as a member of ABINC, one of the country’s leading entities in the IoT ecosystem. This affiliation has enabled Sateliot to explore technical and commercial collaboration with companies, institutions, and local operators, with whom it is already working and holding advanced discussions.
Current partnerships with major mobile operators allow end users to continue using standard, unmodified cellular IoT devices that connect seamlessly to both terrestrial networks and Sateliot’s non-terrestrial network (NTN)—while retaining their existing SIM cards from local operators. This is made possible through standard roaming agreements, which enable Sateliot’s satellite constellation to integrate directly with the operators’ networks, effectively extending cellular IoT coverage across Brazil, including remote areas where traditional infrastructure is unavailable.
“The partnership with ABINC allows us to stay close to the market, listen to its needs, and demonstrate how our technology can solve real-world problems that are deeply rooted in the land and the daily lives of Brazilians. Brazil represents a major opportunity due to its scale, its challenges, and its drive toward digitalization in remote areas,” explains Gianluca Redolfi, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Sateliot.
“The proposal for NB-IoT connectivity via satellite is an important advancement for the IoT ecosystem in the country. ABINC believes that digital inclusion necessarily involves solutions that bring connectivity to areas that currently lack coverage. This partnership strengthens our commitment to innovation and to the strategic use of technology to transform essential sectors of the Brazilian economy, such as agribusiness, mining, and logistics,” says Paulo Spaccaquerche, president of ABINC.
