Skylo Certification for the Creative5 Hestia A2 signifies more than just a compatibility badge; it is a fundamental shift in how remote IoT operations are connected.
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In today's interconnected world, "no-signal" zones are still a reality for many remote operations. Whether it is a deep-forest monitoring station, an offshore asset, or a rural utility meter, the lack of terrestrial cellular backhaul has long been a barrier to digital transformation.
We are thrilled to announce that the Creative5 Hestia A2 has achieved Skylo Certification, marking a major milestone for the IoT industry. This hybrid gateway combines the hyper-local efficiency of LoRaWAN® with the global reach of Skylo’s 3GPP Release 17 Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN), ensuring your data gets from the edge to the cloud, no matter how remote the location.
LoRaWAN (Long Range Wide Area Network) is a low-power, long-range wireless protocol designed for battery-operated sensors that send small packets of data over long distances. These characteristics make it the natural partner for Skylo’s NTN service:
The biggest limitation of traditional LoRaWAN is that it requires a backhaul link (usually cellular or Wi-Fi) to send aggregated data to a LoRa Network Server (LNS) in the cloud. When a project site is outside cellular coverage, the network is effectively dark.
This is where Skylo steps in. By using the Hestia A2 as an "NTN - LoRaWAN Gateway Dongle," organizations can use the Skylo NTN as the backhaul. Instead of searching for a cell signal that isn't there, the Hestia A2 connects directly to Skylo’s satellite network to route payloads via the CERESHUB Cloud Service.
When compared to high-bandwidth satellite solutions like Starlink, the Hestia A2 and Skylo NTN offer distinct advantages for industrial IoT:
The certification of the Hestia A2 unlocks new possibilities across multiple sectors:
Skylo Certification for the Creative5 Hestia A2 signifies more than just a compatibility badge; it is a fundamental shift in how remote IoT operations are connected. This certification guarantees that the hybrid gateway effectively bridges the "connectivity gap," combining the efficiency of LoRaWAN with the global, always-on coverage of Skylo's 3GPP Release 17 NTN. The key benefit is the elimination of the traditional LoRaWAN backhaul bottleneck, enabling organizations to deploy high-density sensor networks—aggregating data from up to 16 nodes—in areas outside cellular range, using satellites as the reliable link to the cloud. Furthermore, this certified solution provides distinct advantages for industrial IoT, including ultra-low power consumption for off-grid operation and a significantly lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) compared to high-bandwidth satellite alternatives.
Learn more about the product: https://creative5.io/satellite-iot-platform/
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