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title: "Cellular & Satellite IoT Connectivity | Axio Intelligence"
description: "Cellular and satellite IoT integration: LTE-M, NB-IoT, Cat-1bis, eSIM (SGP.32), satellite NTN, Iridium, private LTE and cellular-to-satellite failover."
url: https://axiointelligence.com/services/cellular-satellite-connectivity/
---

# Cellular & satellite connectivity

Axio Intelligence designs and integrates the connectivity path for devices in the field — LTE-M, NB-IoT and Cat-1bis cellular, eSIM, satellite (NTN and L-band), and private LTE — including failover between links, power and data budgets, and carrier certification support. We build on the provider you already use.

[Scope your project](https://axiointelligence.com/book/) 

## You probably need this if…

- Devices depend on customer Wi-Fi and drop off when a router changes.

- Assets operate beyond cellular coverage and need a satellite fallback.

- Data costs or battery life are higher than the business model allows.

- You need a PACE-style primary/alternate path for DDIL environments.

## What you get

### Link selection

Radio, module, SIM/eSIM and plan trade study against coverage, power, data volume and unit cost.

### Cellular integration

Modem bring-up, PSM/eDRX power tuning, network registration logic and reconnection strategy.

### Satellite paths

NTN NB-IoT, Iridium SBD/Certus or Globalstar messaging for off-grid and backup links.

### Failover logic

Link health scoring, automatic fallback, message prioritisation and store-and-forward.

### eSIM & provisioning

SGP.32 remote SIM provisioning, profile management and factory provisioning flows.

### Certification support

Preparing devices and documentation for carrier and module certification.

## What we work in

LTE-M, NB-IoT, Cat-1bis, eSIM SGP.32, 3GPP NTN, Skylo, Iridium SBD / Certus, Globalstar, Private LTE / CBRS, 900 MHz LTE, PSM / eDRX

Named platforms and standards describe what we build with and build to; they don’t imply a formal partnership or certification with the vendor.

Typical engagement

**Shape:** Connectivity assessment, then integration inside a product build

**Timeline:** Assessment: 1–2 weeks · Integration: 4–10 weeks

**Pricing:** Fixed fee, quoted after scoping

**IP:** You own the code and designs

[Book a scoping call](https://axiointelligence.com/book/)

## Industries

### Connectivity providers & IoT platforms

Implementation partner for MVNOs, module makers and IoT platforms.

[Connectivity providers & IoT platforms](https://axiointelligence.com/industries/iot-connectivity-providers/)

### Energy & DER devices

Make batteries, solar + storage and EV chargers dispatchable.

[Energy & DER devices](https://axiointelligence.com/industries/energy-der/)

### Defense & dual-use

C2 integration, fleet software and edge AI for drones, sensors and terminals.

[Defense & dual-use](https://axiointelligence.com/industries/defense-dual-use/)

### Industrial & remote assets

Monitoring and control for oil & gas, water, cold chain and infrastructure.

[Industrial & remote assets](https://axiointelligence.com/industries/industrial-remote-assets/)

## Where we’ve done this

Automotive · dealer telematics

### Dealer telematics and lot management, rebuilt from scratch

Axio built the platform end to end — software, hardware sourcing, field testing and production rollout.

[Dealer telematics and lot management, rebuilt from scratch](https://axiointelligence.com/work/dealer-telematics-platform/)

## Cellular & satellite connectivity: common questions

### LTE-M or NB-IoT — which should our device use?

LTE-M suits devices that move, need lower latency or send more data, and it supports voice-grade handover. NB-IoT suits stationary, deep-indoor, very low-data devices. Many products ship modules that support both and choose per region; we test against real coverage before committing.

### Can we add satellite as a backup to cellular?

Yes. We design a failover path — typically 3GPP NTN or Iridium — with message prioritisation, so critical commands and alarms still get through when cellular is unavailable, without paying satellite rates for routine telemetry.

### Do we have to switch connectivity providers?

No. We work with the provider you choose and build on the network you already use, which is why connectivity providers refer their customers to us.

## Often paired with

### New product line platforms

The full platform for a new division: portals, commerce, billing, integrations.

[New product line platforms](https://axiointelligence.com/services/product-platforms/)

### Data & AI platforms

Data pipelines, labeling workflows and project tooling that feed AI models.

[Data & AI platforms](https://axiointelligence.com/services/data-ai-platforms/)

### Performance & legacy modernization

Profile, fix, and incrementally rewrite systems that can’t keep up.

[Performance & legacy modernization](https://axiointelligence.com/services/legacy-modernization/)