Anritsu Achieves Skylo Certification to Accelerate Global Expansion for Non-terrestrial Networks
Successfully obtained certification for RF and protocol test cases tailored to Skylo’s NTN specifications
ANRITSU CORPORATION announces that Anritsu and Skylo Technologies have expanded their collaboration with the successful certification of Anritsu’s RF and protocol test cases for Skylo’s non-terrestrial network (NTN) specifications. This milestone completes a comprehensive suite of Skylo-approved RF and protocol test cases, enabling narrowband IoT devices to operate seamlessly over Skylo’s NTN in alignment with 3GPP Release 17.
The momentum behind satellite-to-ground connectivity continues to accelerate as mobile operators and enterprises seek to extend reliable coverage across remote regions, industrial sites, and maritime environments. Under these circumstances, Skylo’s NTN network brings efficient power, low cost, and highly resilient NB-IoT capabilities to industries such as agriculture, logistics, maritime, and mining, enabling remote sensing, asset tracking, and safety-critical applications where a terrestrial network is out of reach.
Using Anritsu’s ME7873NR and ME7834NR platforms, now certified under the Skylo Carrier Acceptance Test program, device manufacturers will be able to validate NB-IoT NTN chipsets, modules, and devices for Skylo’s network with a fully automated and repeatable test environment. These solutions integrate 3GPP 4G and 5G protocols with NTN specific parameters, ensuring accurate simulation of live network scenarios while reducing test time and accelerating device readiness.
Anritsu’s test solutions provide end-to-end validation for terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks within a single environment, enabling realistic emulation of satellite channel conditions and orbital dynamics for comprehensive verification of device performance. This level of testing rigor ensures interoperability, reliability, and high performance for dual-mode NTN devices destined for deployment across global markets.
Andrew Nuttall, Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder at Skylo Technologies, said: “We’re excited to join forces with Anritsu to accelerate innovation in non-terrestrial networks. This collaboration strengthens our shared commitment to delivering reliable, high-performance connectivity solutions for a rapidly evolving global market. Together, we’re enabling the next generation of devices and services that will redefine what’s possible in satellite-enabled connectivity.”
Daizaburo Yokoo, General Manager of Anritsu’s Mobile Solutions Division, said: “Partnering with Skylo represents an exciting step forward in advancing non-terrestrial network technology. This collaboration underscores our shared commitment to drive interoperability and set new standards for the future of global communications.”
Skylo operates on 3GPP Release 17 specifications and has developed additional “Standards Plus” extensions to enhance performance and interoperability across satellite networks. These Skylo specified enhancements ensure that devices certified through the Skylo CAT program deliver robust connectivity and a seamless user experience across its expanding NTN footprint.
In partnership with Skylo, Anritsu remains committed to advancing 5G device development, enabling seamless global connectivity for data, voice, and messaging.
Resources
• ME7873NR
• ME7834NR
• Skylo Carrier Acceptance Test
• 3GPP Release 17 NTN specifications
Learn more about Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs)
About Skylo Technologies
Skylo Technologies is a global Non-Terrestrial Network service provider based in Mountain View, CA, offering a service that allows smartphones, wearables, vehicles, and IoT cellular devices to connect directly over existing satellites. Devices connected over satellite are managed and served by Skylo’s commercial NTN vRAN, featuring a 3GPP standards-based cloud-native base station and core. Skylo works with existing satellite operators, network operators, and device makers to provide subscribers an anywhere, anytime connectivity solution between terrestrial and satellite networks. Skylo’s focus is on enabling connected services for people outdoors and connected workflows for machines at work across critical industries such as agriculture, maritime, logistics, mining, and others, in addition to mass-market consumer devices. For more information, visit www.skylo.tech.
About Anritsu
Anritsu Corporation (www.anritsu.com), a global provider of innovative communications test and measurement solutions for 130 years. Anritsu’s philosophy engages customers as true partners to help develop wireless, optical, microwave/RF, and digital solutions for R&D, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance applications, as well as multidimensional service assurance solutions for network monitoring and optimization. Anritsu also provides precision microwave/RF components, optical devices, and high-speed electrical devices for communication products and systems. The company develops advanced solutions for 5G, M2M, IoT, as well as other emerging and legacy wireline and wireless communication markets. With offices throughout the world, Anritsu has approximately 3,500 employees in over 90 countries.
