Satellite company will collaborate with ESA to connect with IoT devices, usher in 6G
NewsOctober 17, 2025
BARCELONA. Spanish satellite telecommunications provider Sateliot will launch a program with the European Space Agency (ESA) that enables its satellites to connect with IoT [Internet of Things] devices without relying on satellite navigation systems (GNSS) such as the U.S.-operated GPS.
The FreeGNSSNetwork project -- which Sateliot is undertaking with ESA and led jointly with fellow Spanish compay GMV -- intends to eliminate the dependency on GNSS/GPS using advanced algorithms that enable devices to calculate their position directly from the satellites’ signals, thereby maintaining a stable connection even under complex conditions, including on the battlefield, according to the Sateliot announcement.
According to the company, this project represents a major shift in strategy and paves the way for the development of 6G technology, to which Sateliot actively contributes within the 3GPP framework.
