Cubic3 has teamed up with Skylo Technologies, a provider of satellite-based connectivity solutions, to bring unmatched benefits to drivers. Their collaboration introduces essential tools like location tracking, remote diagnostics, vehicle unlocking and emergency communications to over 23 million vehicles across 200+ countries.
Why satellite connectivity matters
Satellite technology fills gaps where cellular networks fall short, ensuring reliable communication anywhere – a game changer in emergencies. Skylo’s dedicated spectrum eliminates interference, enabling smooth, uninterrupted signals even in remote areas. For disaster response, where every second counts, real-time communication could be the difference between saving lives. Cubic3 CEO Barry Napier highlights the benefits:
By integrating Skylo’s NTN capabilities with our software-defined vehicle solutions, we are elevating critical vehicle communications to new heights of energy efficiency, smart technology integration and robust security.
This collaboration allows us to optimise energy usage through intelligent network management, harness cutting-edge smart technologies for seamless connectivity, and reinforce security measures to protect data and communications.
This will underscore our commitment to innovation, safety and sustainability, ensuring our customers can rely on secure connectivity whether on the road or in remote areas – especially during emergency situations.
Cost efficiency for OEMs
Skylo’s standards-based solution allows automakers to blend satellite cellular networks seamlessly. This means OEMs can enable services like remote vehicle monitoring, emergency messaging and roadside assistance with predictable, affordable performance.
As Parthsarathi Trivedi, Skylo’s CEO, explains:
Skylo’s partnership with Cubic3 is a key enabler for OEMs to seamlessly bridge satellite and cellular networks for remote vehicle monitoring and control, emergency messaging and roadside assistance in a cost-efficient way, with a service that’s live and available today.
Operating with a standards-based solution provides automotive OEMs the predictability and reliability they need as they integrate satellite connectivity in their multi-year product roadmap.
The road ahead
Together, Cubic3 and Skylo are redefining the future of vehicle connectivity, ensuring secure, dependable and future-ready solutions for automakers and their customers.
