Myriota launches hybrid satellite & cellular tracking

Myriota has launched hybrid satellite and cellular connectivity for its HyperPulse 5G non-terrestrial network and AssetHawk tracker, extending its industrial internet of things connectivity offering.

The Adelaide-based satellite IoT group said the hybrid service lets a single device switch between cellular and satellite networks based on availability and settings. This removes the need for customers to manage separate providers, contracts and platforms when tracking assets that move between urban areas and remote sites.

Myriota is targeting sectors including water, energy, mining, agriculture and industrial operations, where equipment often moves in and out of terrestrial coverage. The service is aimed at assets such as trailers, generators, containers and distributed infrastructure that spend only part of their operating life beyond the reach of mobile networks.

The move adds cellular support to HyperPulse, Myriota's 5G non-terrestrial network, and to AssetHawk, its battery-powered tracker. According to the company, messages are routed automatically across either network to keep devices connected without user intervention.

Pricing is central to the launch. Myriota said hybrid data plans start at USD $0.99 per device per month, with traffic routed to the lower-cost available network to reduce the blended cost per message.

That pricing targets a market where satellite connectivity has often been limited to the most remote use cases because of cost. By combining satellite and cellular in one service, Myriota aims to broaden the range of assets that can be connected economically.

Industry forecasts cited by Myriota point to substantial sector growth, with IoT non-terrestrial network connections expected to approach 14 million by 2032. The launch forms part of the company's effort to increase its share of that market.

Coverage footprint

HyperPulse hybrid coverage is available across the United States, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand and Saudi Arabia, according to the company. The network complies with 3GPP Release 17 standards and is designed to work with standards-based silicon from a growing supplier ecosystem.

Myriota said it designed, built and operates the HyperPulse network itself. That vertical approach gives it direct control over both connectivity and device integration as it seeks to win more industrial customers.

AssetHawk is the first tracker built specifically for the hybrid HyperPulse network, according to Myriota. The device is positioned as an integration-ready product for solution providers and includes Bluetooth Low Energy sensor integration, allowing one tracker to act as a local sensor hub.

The tracker was introduced earlier this year in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Argentina and Mexico. Myriota said it was engineered to keep total cost of ownership low for customers deploying hybrid tracking at scale.

Market push

The launch is part of a broader effort by Myriota to move beyond satellite-only applications. Hybrid connectivity addresses a long-standing issue in the sector: many assets need remote coverage at times, but not often enough to make a satellite-only commercial model practical.

Examples include freight containers that pass through ports before travelling inland, trailers that move along transport corridors, and equipment that rotates between connected and remote worksites. In these cases, a single connectivity arrangement may be more attractive than maintaining separate mobile and satellite systems.

Ben Cade, Chief Executive Officer of Myriota, outlined the company's view of the market in comments accompanying the announcement.

"The launch of hybrid connectivity for HyperPulse and AssetHawk further cements Myriota's position as a global provider of scalable IoT connectivity, enabling organisations to keep assets continuously connected across both terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks, and turn real-world operational data into action.

"For decades, vast numbers of remote and distributed operational assets have remained disconnected - not because the technology didn't exist, but because the economics never worked. HyperPulse changes that equation. For the first time, it's commercially viable to connect almost any asset, anywhere, for less than a dollar per month, making this one of the most accessible solutions available today.

"That's not an incremental improvement. That's a whole new market."

Myriota said it has built an expanding satellite constellation over the past decade, assembled a patent portfolio of more than 170 patents, and raised more than USD $100 million in funding. It now provides connectivity and hardware for operations across agriculture, utilities, logistics, mining, environmental monitoring and defence, according to the company.

The company employs teams across 19 locations globally and works with systems integrators, solution providers and original equipment manufacturers. Hybrid connectivity for HyperPulse and AssetHawk will be available later this month, with plans starting at USD $0.99 per device per month.