Telecommunications infrastructure and technology provider Globalstar has announced a two-way satellite IoT offering via its LEO constellation.

This connectivity provides a low-power satellite communication platform. It enables assured delivery, low-latency messaging, and reliable, globally available command and control for applications such as fleet tracking, asset monitoring, pipeline telemetry, vessel tracking, disaster communications and precision farming.

The firm’s two-way RM200M module is the first satellite module with integrated GNSS, Bluetooth, accelerometer and application processor.

“Until now, Globalstar’s 500,000+ deployed active units have been only able to support one-way tracking and telemetry applications,” said Paul Jacobs, Globalstar CEO. “I’m proud of our refocused product development team, whose hard work under new leadership has enabled us to deliver full two-way satellite commercial IoT. We have an extremely low-cost structure which leverages the investments made for our consumer wholesale business. With our time-tested uplink and our new state-of-the-art downlink, we intend to aggressively compete for subscribers.”

The RM200M is the first satellite module with integrated GNSS, Bluetooth, accelerometer and apps processor, enabling the full power of the LEO satellite network. A single-stack chipset supports hardware consolidation and cost savings.

It provides affordable, resilient, global LEO satellite connectivity and edge computing for device-level processing. It is future-proofed to support cellular connectivity from the same module.

Lasso Technologies (www.lasso.com), a specialist in oil and gas tank monitoring, has leveraged the module to bring products to market faster. As a beta user, Lasso has experienced firsthand the simplicity and efficiency of the RM200M and the low-code application Realm Enablement Suite, seamlessly integrating it into its systems and advancing from concept to deployment in record time.

“This module is simple, straightforward and easy to work with,” said Lasso CEO Peter McCormick. “We had it up and running right away. This has been a game-changer, cutting our development time so significantly that we could customise the firmware for our specific application within the same week of receiving the beta unit. That kind of speed is almost unheard of in this industry. The capabilities are unmatched by any technology that we have seen.”

TGI Connect (tgi-connect.com), a transportation technology provider specialising in trailer use, dwell time and maintenance, is unlocking business opportunities with the module. Traditionally focused on trailers, TGI is now leveraging two-way connectivity to expand into the temperature monitoring trailer market and provide off-grid satellite connectivity to electronic logging device (ELD) compliance companies for tractors, opening revenue streams and enhancing service offerings for the transportation market.

“The RM200M gives us a simple yet powerful way to expand into new markets with minimal development time,” said Bill Wright, TGI CEO. “Two-way connectivity allows us to bring temperature monitoring online quickly and provide seamless two-way satellite connectivity to ELD compliance companies for tractors operating off-grid. The ease of use and rapid integration mean we can get to market faster than ever, adding significant value to both our customers and our business.”

Globalstar (www.globalstar.com) helps its customers connect, transmit and communicate smarter, offering reliable satellite and terrestrial connectivity services as an international telecom infrastructure provider. The company’s LEO satellite constellation ensures secure data transmission for connecting and protecting assets, transmitting critical operational data, and saving lives for consumers, businesses and government agencies across the globe.