Bewhere connects IoT tracking device on AST network

Executive Summary

• Bewhere Holdings Inc. successfully connected a standard, off-the-shelf LTE IoT tracking device to AST SpaceMobile’s direct-to-device satellite network in New Brunswick, Canada.
• The test demonstrated that standard, low-power IoT devices can transmit location and sensor data directly via AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird satellite, with signals routed through Bell’s terrestrial network.
• This achievement eliminates the need for specialized satellite terminals, enabling ubiquitous, two-way connectivity for assets in remote areas across industries such as logistics, agriculture, and natural resources.

Key Details

• Test Location: New Brunswick, Canada.
• Hardware Used: Standard, off-the-shelf Bewhere LTE IoT tracking device (no specialized or modified hardware required).
• Satellite Network: AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird satellite, described as the largest commercial phase array ever deployed in low Earth orbit.
• Connectivity Path: Device connected directly to the satellite; signal routed seamlessly through Bell’s terrestrial network.
• Data Transmitted: Location and sensor data.
• Strategic Partners: Bewhere Holdings Inc., AST SpaceMobile, and Bell.
• Target Industries: Logistics, supply chain, agriculture, natural resource management, transportation, construction, utilities, health, and government.
• Key Benefit: Enables true global visibility of assets without additional hardware, addressing connectivity gaps in areas where terrestrial networks do not reach.

Notable Quotes

• Owen Moore, CEO, Bewhere Holdings: "This is a game-changer for asset tracking and monitoring... Our existing and future customers will have true global visibility of their assets without any additional hardware."
• Chris Ivory, Chief Commercial Officer, AST SpaceMobile: "Connecting a commercial IoT device is yet another step toward realizing our mission -- eliminating connectivity gaps across the globe... proving the versatility and power of our network capabilities."
• Costa Pantazopoulos, Vice-President, Product, Bell: "This successful IoT connection is a critical step in enabling a new era of industrial innovation... Doing so with off-the-shelf IoT devices is a truly transformative technology for Canada."