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Standards Based Technology for Satellite IoT

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

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Traditional MSS Networks

• Traditionally, mobile satellite services (MSS) networks have used proprietary non-standard technologies, making it difficult to operate

seamlessly with other mobile networks

• Non-standard technologies typically do not produce enough volume to drive the economies of scale from which terrestrial mobile

networks benefit. Mobile satellite devices and connections have thus always been expensive in comparison to mobile terrestrial devices.

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• 5G IoT will require a “network of networks” that work together to ensure ubiquitous and ultra-reliable connectivity
• Ligado is working with Ericsson and Sequans to adapt the standard IoT protocols for satellite use
• Standards-based technology will allow mobile satellite and terrestrial networks to work in harmony

Standards-based Technology for Satellite and Terrestrial IoT

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• Standard terrestrial chipsets are produced at low-cost by leveraging the massive scale of mobile terrestrial networks
• Using standards-based technology allows satellite ecosystem players to leverage mobile terrestrial volumes bringing to market low

cost satellite chipsets and devices

Mainstream Low-Cost Chipsets

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• The Ligado SkyTerra 1 Satellite was purpose built to provide ubiquitous connectivity to small, low-power mobile devices
• 22-meter reflector based antenna is the largest on a commercial MSS satellite
• State-of-the-art capabilities include ground-based beamforming and targeted bandwidth resource allocations

Ligado SkyTerra 1 Satellite

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• Mobile terrestrial networks are typically built around populations not the “Things” which frequently support transportation and

infrastructure outside densely-inhabited areas

• Full North American coverage enabled by the Ligado SkyTerra 1 Satellite provides ubiquitous service that extends well beyond the

reach of traditional mobile terrestrial networks allowing devices to be connected almost anywhere

Service Ubiquity

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• More than personal wireless services, IoT connectivity is critical communication, requiring network redundancy to ensure that

connectivity is always available

• Because satellite networks provide ubiquitous coverage and maintain service continuity, critical IoT end points are assured always-on

connectivity nearly anywhere in North America

Service Continuity

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• The unique wide-area broadcast capabilities of geostationary mobile satellites can complement mobile terrestrial networks by

more efficiently delivering commonly-required data to very large numbers of devices thus freeing up capacity on the mobile terrestrial networks

• Mobile networks can be vastly more efficient when tightly combined and optimized

Service Scalability

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Use Case Opportunity for Standards-Based Satellite Air Interface

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Fleet Management Public Transport Smart Grid & Distribution Monitoring Construction Site Monitoring Extractive Industries Fishing Supply Chain Lease, Rental, Share Car Management New Energy Sources Usage-Based Insurance Smart Metering Vehicle Diagnostics First Responder Connectivity Vehicle Platform Construction Equipment Monitoring Electric Vehicle Charging Defense Environment & Public Safety Emergency Services Environmental Monitoring Homeland Security Road Traffic Management Land Agriculture Microgeneration

Existing Satellite IoT Use Cases Expanded Satellite IoT Use Cases

• With a low-cost standards-based IoT technology the satellite market would expand in two ways:
• Increased penetration of existing use cases
• Market expansion into new use cases not currently utilizing satellite communications