Manifest Space with Morgan Brennan Cell Phone to Satellites with Skylo CEO Parth Trivedi 4/11/25
Apr 11, 2025
Parth Trivedi, CEO and co-founder of Skylo, reveals his insights on the burgeoning space-based communications market. He explains how Skylo's technology connects cell phones to satellites using standard cellular chipsets, bypassing the need for specialized hardware. The conversation shifts to the rising demand for satellite connectivity across industries like automotive and IoT, and how collaborations with tech giants enhance mobile experiences. Trivedi also highlights the competition with Starlink and Amazon in shaping the future of connectivity.
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Software-Defined Satellite Connectivity
- Skylo uses a software-defined approach allowing standard cellular chipsets to connect directly over satellites.
- This approach avoids specialized hardware, enabling scalability and flexibility with new satellite technologies.
Build Partnerships for Integration
- Partner with modem makers and device manufacturers to integrate satellite connectivity firmware.
- Work closely with carriers to offer satellite service transparently to consumers.
Using Cellular Spectrum for Satellites
- Skylo operates with geostationary satellites using mobile satellite spectrum close to cellular frequencies.
- This enables using existing phone antennas for satellite connectivity in many countries.