Dryad Networks Selects EchoStar Mobile Satellite IoT Solution for Fire Prevention Service
MILTON KEYNES, United Kingdom, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, EchoStar Mobile Limited, an EchoStar (Nasdaq: SATS) company, announced that Dryad Networks has made an initial purchase of 3,000 EM2050 LoRaWAN® modules and related connectivity services. The modules, powered by Semtech's ultra-low power LR1120 device, will provide embedded LoRaWAN satellite IoT capabilities for the Dryad Silvanet Gateways. Dryad's Silvanet Suite of groundbreaking end-to-end wildfire detection technology is already deployed in 25 countries by a wide range of public and private sector organizations.
- The modules, powered by Semtech's ultra-low power LR1120 device, will provide embedded LoRaWAN satellite IoT capabilities for the Dryad Silvanet Gateways.
- "Each year, wildfires are responsible for 20% of global CO2 emissions and cause $140 billion of financial damages ," said Carsten Brinkschulte, CEO and Co-founder of Dryad Networks.
- Prior to working with EchoStar Mobile, Dryad relied primarily on terrestrial connectivity with limited support for satellite communications.
- We are enthusiastic about the outcome of this collaboration with EchoStar Mobile and believe the enablement of satellite technology for IoT leveraging LoRa® and LR-FHSS is just the beginning of a groundbreaking and transformative journey."