EchoStar offers LoRa from satellites with Kyocera, MurataEchoStar offers LoRa from satellites with Kyocera, Murata

EchoStar Mobile, an EchoStar company (Nasdaq: SATS), today announced a strategic partnership with Murata Manufacturing Co., a leading designer and manufacturer of high-density modules, and KYOCERA AVX, a market leader in multi-band antenna solutions, to bring a highly-effective and unique satellite IoT connectivity solution to the European and North American markets. Designed for industries such as agriculture, smart metering, and asset tracking, the new satellite-enabled transceiver and antenna offer real-time, reliable connectivity from sleek, compact hardware that requires low-power consumption. Murata and Kyocera AVX will both showcase the new connectivity device at their booths during CES 2025 Las Vegas, NV January 7th – 10th.

Industries like smart metering, asset tracking, and agriculture rely heavily on IoT solutions but often face connectivity challenges in remote areas. LoRaWAN satellite technology solves this by providing reliable, low-latency connectivity that helps enterprises conduct global supply chain tracking and real-time smart metering.

The innovative solution combines EchoStar Mobile's carrier-grade S-band uplink connectivity with Murata's next-generation Type 2PT LoRa® connectivity module designed for long battery life, as well as KYOCERA AVX's high-grade, circularly polarized antenna technology. Together, these components provide a compact hardware footprint, superior connectivity, power efficiency and accessible pricing—enabling businesses across a wide range of industries to optimize operations while controlling costs.

Read the full press release here.

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