T-Minus: Space-Cyber Briefing Rethinking industrial IoT from space.
May 10, 2026
Dave Roscoe, President of Satellite IoT for ORBCOMM and SkyWave, who has decades building satellite IoT networks. He discusses ORBCOMM’s purpose-built industrial satellite IoT rollout. They cover integrated satellite and cellular devices, dual-mode modules, and ubiquitous coverage with cellular-first fallback. He also highlights developer tooling and rapid deployment for mission-critical industrial use.
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Satellite IoT Has Reached Mass Adoption Economics
- Satellite IoT is now affordable enough for widespread industrial adoption.
- Dave Roscoe cites decades of cost and device reductions that make satellite viable beyond niche use cases.
SkyWave Launched To Offer End To End IoT
- ORBCOMM rebranded its satellite IoT business as SkyWave to provide end-to-end IoT solutions.
- SkyWave bundles satellite and cellular connectivity, device portfolios, platforms, billing, and embedded application environments for customers.
Industrial IoT Demands Mission Critical Reliability
- Industrial IoT requires mission-critical reliability and rugged devices for extreme environments.
- Roscoe contrasts mission-critical pipeline and rail monitoring with consumer messaging to stress guaranteed delivery and -40C to +85C device operation.