Skylo, Garmin, and Sony Altair Win GLOMO 2026 Award for Best Connected Consumer Device

Skylo, together with Garmin and Sony Altair, has been honored with the Best Connected Consumer Device award at the 2026 GLOMO Awards for the Garmin fēnix® 8 Pro Multisport Smartwatches. This recognition marks Skylo’s third consecutive GLOMO win and builds on its earlier honors, including Best Non‑Terrestrial Network Solution in 2024 for its standards‑based NTN network and again in 2025 for Skylo’s Direct‑to‑Device Messaging and SOS Connectivity on Android. The repeat win underscores Skylo’s role in making satellite a permanent, standardized layer of the mobile network, not a fallback, but an essential part of how modern devices stay connected.

The 2026 award reflects how Garmin’s smartwatch design, Sony Altair’s satellite‑ready chipset, and Skylo’s 3GPP Release‑17 NTN come together to give users dependable global coverage, even in places with no cell service. This milestone shows how interoperability, not proprietary systems, unlocks real‑world scale. For everyday athletes, adventurers, and anyone who needs always‑on connectivity, the experience feels native: the watch simply stays connected, exactly as the Standardized Sky envisions.

GLOMO26 Judging Panel said: “A pioneering advancement in consumer wearables, this is a standout entry in connected consumer devices, with clear innovation, practical benefits, and high market potential.”