At CES Las Vegas, OQ Technology and Monogoto introduced a significant partnership that combines OQ’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network with Monogoto’s cloud-based hybrid connectivity platform. This integration is positioned to deliver multi-layer Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, enabling diverse industries to manage devices across public and private networks, Wi-Fi, Geo-Stationary Orbit (GEO) satellites, and now LEO satellites through a unified control system. The agreement aims to improve operational capabilities in hard-to-reach regions and support businesses seeking consistent and reliable network access for mission-critical tasks. Both companies believe this collaboration could simplify connectivity challenges for global enterprise customers and mobile operators.
When previous announcements touched on satellite-backed IoT connectivity, many solutions remained isolated, offering either GEO or LEO support as standalone options. Early industry offerings were often fragmented, requiring separate contracts and management for each connectivity type. The new partnership between OQ Technology and Monogoto merges multiple satellite and terrestrial network layers into a single offering that is supported by unified SIM cards and common application interfaces, addressing long-standing concerns about architectural complexity. This approach now makes it possible for companies to consider always-on, global connectivity as a standard design feature rather than a specialized solution.
How Does the Collaboration Expand Network Coverage?
By adding OQ Technology’s LEO satellites to Monogoto’s existing platform, the partnership broadens coverage far beyond terrestrial boundaries. Devices can switch effortlessly between cellular, Wi-Fi, GEO, and LEO networks, minimizing connectivity gaps in remote or mobile environments. Businesses operating in sectors like maritime, logistics, agriculture, and utilities stand to gain improved reliability and performance for their IoT deployments.
What Benefits Do Enterprises and Operators Gain?
Enterprises are now in a position to streamline procurement processes, as a single SIM covers all necessary connectivity types, reducing the need for multiple contracts. This can ease operational burdens and lower the barriers for adopting advanced communications technologies. For network operators and mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs), the unified approach presents new possibilities for offering differentiated services and wholesale models based on multi-orbit routing and spectrum management. As Monogoto’s CTO Maor Efrati explained,
“For the first time, LEO is joining our hybrid connectivity landscape. We believe LEO will drive a fundamental shift in global communications. Our mission is to do what we do best, lower the barriers to adoption and empower customers to explore and deploy LEO connectivity alongside their existing cellular, Wi-Fi, and GEO satellite networks.”
How Are OQ Technology and Monogoto Positioning Their Offerings?
OQ Technology brings its expertise in 3GPP-compliant 5G NTN NB-IoT and Direct-to-Device (D2D) services, ensuring secure and standards-based connectivity. Monogoto’s integration of multiple network types remains accessible through cloud management tools and standardized IP addressing. OQ Technology Founder & CEO Omar Qaise described the collaboration as a global step forward:
“By partnering with Monogoto, our LEO constellation becomes part of a truly hybrid connectivity platform, bringing satellite IoT to enterprises and operators worldwide by leveraging our valuable spectrum and landing rights.”
Together, the companies stress the ease with which customers can incorporate LEO connectivity into existing operational architectures.
The newly announced partnership presents an attractive option for businesses seeking dependable coverage in areas where traditional terrestrial networks are lacking. By merging satellite and cellular networks, OQ Technology and Monogoto streamline device management and lay the groundwork for more cohesive wholesale models in the telecommunications space. For decision-makers in technology procurement and systems integration, this move could simplify complex connectivity architectures and reduce operational fragmentation. Readers exploring IoT solutions for remote environments should be aware that integrated, standards-based connectivity not only increases reliability but may lead to more agile network management and improved cost efficiency in the long term.
