The demand for globally connected IoT devices is growing exponentially. This is especially true in the large scale production and manufacturing verticals where devices are managing major installations such as off-shore drilling stations, sprawling agriculture landscapes, or oil and gas pipelines. With the geographic expanse of these initiatives, custom-engineered communications through satellite appear to be the best way to ensure connectivity at this scale. The following article does a very good job of describing how satellite communications works in these industrial strength environments.
The most significant trend in IoT will be full utilization after years of dancing around what IoT can accomplish. One of the most significant reasons behind this push is the rise of global connectivity through advances in satellite communication. It’s been challenging to use satellites in the past, but all that’s changing thanks to a few key advancements.
IoT advancements haven’t slowed down. Whether it’s consumer-facing applications, or production and manufacturing, the lure of ever more accurate data with fewer time outs is a real goal. The infrastructure of IoT will have to evolve, and satellite capability could push the network beyond what terrestrial providers can offer to something truly remarkable.
Let’s take a look at some ways that satellite connectivity could revamp the network and how a hybrid delivery system may be the answer to handling the sheer number of nodes coming down the pipeline.
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