Ground-to-Satellite Connectivity Beyond Base Station Coverage
Decision to Enter Korean Market for Strategic Expansion
Active Collaboration with Leading Domestic Companies such as Samsung and LG
Skylo, a company specializing in non-terrestrial network (NTN) services, announced on June 16 that it has selected Korea as its next-generation strategic market and plans to expand its partnerships. By highlighting collaborations with companies such as Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics that utilize satellite technology, Skylo expressed its ambition to accelerate digital transformation across Asia and the rest of the world.
Headquartered in Mountain View, California, Skylo held its first press conference in Seoul on this day, sharing a range of global strategies along with its plans to expand commercialization in the Asian market. Skylo works with satellite operators, telecommunications companies, and device manufacturers to enable smartphones and Internet of Things (IoT) devices to connect directly via existing satellites.
Parthsarathi Trivedi, co-founder and CEO of Skylo, stated, "As demand for always-on connectivity grows rapidly, Korea is the most natural next step for Skylo's strategic expansion."
He added, "Skylo's standards-based approach allows mobile network operators (MNOs) and device manufacturers to quickly adopt commercial satellite services without requiring separate licensing or regulatory approval. This will play a key role in accelerating digital transformation not only in Asia but also around the world."
Skylo is already accelerating its market expansion based on partnerships with major Korean companies. Through collaboration with Samsung Electronics, Skylo completed certification of the Exynos Modem 5400 last year and applied satellite SOS messaging functionality to the Galaxy S25 series.
In addition, Samsung's Exynos 2500 mobile processor has also completed Skylo certification for satellite connectivity. As a result, flagship smartphones can now connect directly to satellites even in environments where traditional cellular networks are unavailable.
Jae Heewon, Executive Director of Samsung Electronics' Modem Development Team, said, "The collaboration between Samsung and Skylo is rooted in the development of 3GPP NTN standard-based technology to realize always-on connectivity. With the Exynos Modem 5400 and 2500, major Android smartphones worldwide will be able to connect to satellites in areas without cellular coverage, marking the dawn of a truly global era of connectivity."
Samsung Electronics' subsidiary Harman is providing in-vehicle, two-way, satellite-based emergency messaging services. Using an integrated NTN automotive device developed on Qualcomm technology, this enables real-time emergency communications even in areas without cellular coverage.
In May, Skylo and LG Electronics jointly demonstrated an in-vehicle emergency response feature that combines AI-based voice recognition technology with satellite connectivity at the 5GAA event in Paris, France. The two companies are also exploring the possibility of expanding this technology into automotive safety diagnostic systems in the future.
According to a recent report by market research firm Analysys Mason, Skylo can achieve fast and reliable market entry by leveraging globally allocated mobile satellite service (MSS) frequency bands, without facing regulatory bottlenecks.
Meanwhile, Skylo will participate in MWC Shanghai from June 18 to 20, operating an exhibition booth at the GSMA Pavilion. Pete Saladino, Skylo Global Marketing Head, will speak at the 'AI, 5G, Future Technology' session to share Skylo's vision and technology strategy.
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