Deutsche Telekom offers multi-orbit IoT

Deutsche Telekom is extending its Internet of Things reach beyond mobile towers by adding satellite links across multiple orbits. Through partners Sateliot, Skylo Technologies and OQ Technology, the operator now supports IoT connections over both geostationary (GEO) and low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, alongside terrestrial networks. Tests show standard NB-IoT devices can connect via these satellite paths as well as over the ground network, and the same setup works for LTE-M devices.

Skylo provides the GEO capacity, while Sateliot and OQ Technology handle LEO. Deutsche Telekom says GEO satellites offer continuous coverage and stable real-time links, with LEO improving service at high latitudes and in mountainous terrain, and adding lower latency with higher data rates. The company plans to add direct connectivity from Iridium in the second half of the year to widen its non-terrestrial roaming footprint. Citing figures from Precedence Research, it notes satellite IoT revenue reached $1.8 billion in 2025 and is forecast to grow at 24.1% annually to $15.8 billion by 2035.