Skylo Seeks Blanket License for Up to 1M IoT Terminals

Targeting the burgeoning IoT market, Skylo Technologies asked the FCC for a blanket license for up to 1 million mobile terminals that will connect with the Inmarsat 4-F3 and Skyterra 1 satellites, said an International Bureau application Tuesday. Skylo said the earth stations will transmit in the 1.6265-1.6605 GHz band and receive in the 1.525-1.559 GHz band. It said it's eyeing such applications as fishing vessels, trucking and agriculture.