Tele2 has become the first Swedish operator to launch satellite IoT connectivity with Skylo.

Tele2 and Tele2 IoT, in partnership with Skylo, are launching a global satellite IoT connectivity service. The launch makes Tele2 the first Swedish operator to offer a commercial 3GPP-based direct-to-device satellite IoT option.

The service ensures IoT devices stay connected even when traditional mobile coverage is out of reach, providing reliable connectivity across remote and hard-to-reach areas.

Through the integration of Skylo’s 3GPP-compliant non-terrestrial network (NTN) technology, Tele2 IoT customers benefit from uninterrupted service. Devices can automatically switch between terrestrial and satellite networks, letting industries such as agriculture, logistics, energy, infrastructure and maritime operate without disruption in areas beyond the reach of traditional terrestrial networks.

“At Tele2 IoT, we believe connectivity should work everywhere,” said Stefan Trampus, executive vice president at Tele2. “By partnering with Skylo, we are removing the final coverage gaps and ensuring our customers’ devices stay online, whether at sea, in rural terrain or other remote locations. This launch is an important step in our ambition to deliver reliable, simple and global IoT connectivity.”

Simon Glassman, senior manager at Skylo Technologies, added: “We are proud to partner with Tele2 to bring the world’s largest commercially available satellite network to their globally-focused customer base. We’re excited about supporting Tele2 and their customers as they look to leverage NTN to bring about new business models and insights for new use cases. We look forward to working together to expand our customer footprint with one of most influential operators in Europe.”

Customer benefits include devices remaining connected even in areas without traditional terrestrial networks, automatically switching between terrestrial and satellite networks without additional hardware, and improving insights into business operations with reduced downtime.

For more information on Tele2 IoT and its services, visit tele2iot.com.

Tele2 (www.tele2.com) was founded in 1993 and is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. In 2024, it generated revenue of SEK30bn.

Skylo Technologies (www.skylo.tech) is a global NTN service provider based in Mountain View, California, offering a service that allows smartphones, wearables, vehicles and IoT cellular devices to connect directly over existing satellites. Devices connected over satellite are managed and served by Skylo’s commercial NTN vRAN, featuring a 3GPP standards-based cloud-native basestation and core. Skylo works with existing satellite operators, network operators and device makers to provide subscribers anywhere, anytime connectivity between terrestrial and satellite networks.