Build satellite IoT solutions that weren’t possible before.

OGx is SKYWAVE’s next-generation satellite IoT service delivering faster messages, larger payloads and flexible data pricing on virtually global satellite coverage. Whether you’re building for remote agriculture, offshore maritime or off-grid utilities, OGx gives solution providers the connectivity and devices to build more competitive satellite IoT applications for remote agriculture, maritime and utility environments.

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99.9% network availability

Virtually global Inmarsat L-band coverage

30+ years in satellite IoT

500+ SKYWAVE Connect partners

40x faster messages mean faster decisions

On the IDP network, a message could take up to 12 hours to arrive. On OGx, that same message arrives in as little as 20 minutes. For mission-critical monitoring and control applications, that’s the difference between catching an issue early and managing a costly escalation.

Message receipt up to 40x faster than the IDP network
Minutes instead of hours for time-sensitive alerts
Faster response windows for remote monitoring and control
Supports time-sensitive monitoring and control applications.

100x larger messages open new use cases

The previous generation capped messages at a fraction of what OGx supports. With a maximum message size of 1 MB—100x larger than before—you can now build applications that simply weren’t viable on satellite IoT networks.

Provide customers with solutions that can use images to check status at remote sites.
Push over-the-air firmware updates to deployed field devices.

Flexible, competitive data pricing

Most satellite IoT networks lock you into rigid plans that don’t fit how your solution actually uses data—forcing you into costly high-data tiers or penalizing you for overages. OGx is designed differently. Whether your solution sends data every few minutes or only needs a high-data burst for a scheduled firmware push, you can choose a data plan that better matches your solution’s usage patterns.

This flexibility is designed to give solution providers more control over margins and give your customers more predictable operating costs.

Choose a plan aligned with your application’s data requirements
Reduce overage charges
Economical for periodic high-data needs like OTA updates or scheduled log transfers
Flexible plans that work whether your solution requires lower or higher data usage.

Why solution providers build on SKYWAVE

OGx brings a new generation of purpose-built hardware. If you’re already deployed with SKYWAVE ST family terminals, they can be upgraded at no cost, so you don’t have to replace them.

New OGx-native devices:

SC 1000

A low-cost device built for industrial asset tracking and service-hour monitoring. It detects motion and shock, supports Bluetooth door and temperature sensors and is solar powered with no wired power or battery changes required in the field.

ST 4000

An embeddable hybrid satellite-cellular modem module for OEMs and solution providers who need to integrate connectivity directly into their own hardware. It uses cellular where coverage is available and switches to OGx satellite where it isn't—delivering always-on visibility for fixed, mobile and cell coverage-challenged applications.

ST 4300

A daughter-board form factor version of the ST 4000, designed to accelerate integration for OEMs and value-added manufacturers who need hybrid satellite-cellular capability without designing around a surface mount module. It combines cellular, satellite and GNSS in a single embeddable design with plug-and-play antenna connectors and a shared satellite/GNSS antenna architecture.

ST 8100

A satellite-cellular dual-mode terminal with Bluetooth. It automatically selects the best available connectivity between satellite or cellular and is fully programmable for custom solution development. Ideal for monitoring vehicles, vessels and fixed assets.

Already on ST family hardware? Upgrade at no cost. The ST 2100, ST 6000, ST 6100 and ST 9100 all support OGx through a no-cost firmware upgrade. You get lower power consumption, faster messages and access to the full OGx service without replacing hardware or changing your existing deployment.

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OGx devices consume significantly less power than their IDP counterparts by reducing the time devices spend awake during communications and extending low-power sleep periods between transmissions. Because your devices need less power to operate, you can build solutions around smaller batteries and smaller solar panels, lowering hardware cost per unit and giving you room to pass savings to customers or protect margin.

Why build on SKYWAVE

Building successful satellite IoT solutions requires more than connectivity. For more than 30 years, SKYWAVE has helped solution providers succeed in satellite IoT. OGx builds on that experience with faster messaging, larger payloads, flexible data plans and lower-power devices that expand what’s possible for satellite IoT solutions.

End-to-end support

24/7/365 multilingual technical support, a partner portal with documentation, tools, apps and dev kits and a field application engineering team available from initial design through deployment.

Proven at scale

Over 30 years of satellite IoT experience and a network of 500+ IoT solution providers, system integrators and OEMs across 90+ countries.

Programmable, flexible hardware

OGx satellite modems and terminals are designed for solution builders. Program your own custom applications or accelerate development using SKYWAVE’s library of pre-built Terminal Apps

Reliable global connectivity

99.9% network availability, virtually global Inmarsat L-band coverage and an extensive regulatory footprint.

A complete partner ecosystem

From connectivity and devices to testing kits and field services, SKYWAVE gives you everything needed to bring a solution to market faster.

New use cases across industries

OGx opens the door to applications that weren’t commercially viable on the previous generation,from remote site imaging in oil and gas to crew welfare on maritime vessels. These capabilities expand the range of satellite IoT applications solution providers can bring to market.

Industry

OGx-enabled use case

Agriculture

Localized weather delivery and crop-by-crop farming data

Heavy equipment

Remote firmware upgrades and large log file retrieval

Maritime

Crew welfare solutions and image-based virtual inspections

Mining

Remote site imaging for flood, landslide and hazard monitoring

Oil and Gas

Site status verification and remote personnel security

Transportation

Always-connected dual-mode asset tracking across mixed-coverage routes

Utilities

High-data monitoring of reclosers and transformers

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Frequently asked questions

What is OGx and how is it different from the IDP network?

OGx is SKYWAVE’s next-generation satellite IoT service, building on IDP network with faster message delivery, larger payload capacity and more flexible data pricing. OGx supports messages up to 1 MB and delivers them up to 40x faster. It also introduces new power-saving mechanisms that significantly reduce device energy consumption.

How much faster is OGx than the previous generation?

Yes. OGx is available as a no-cost firmware upgrade for the ST 2100, ST 6000, ST 6100 and ST 9100 terminals. After upgrading, these devices gain access to OGx’s faster messaging, lower-power consumption and the full range of OGx service capabilities—no new hardware required.

Can I use OGx with my existing ST family devices?

OGx delivers message receipt speeds up to 40x faster than the IDP network. A message that could take up to 12 hours on IDP can arrive in as little as 20 minutes on OGx. This improvement makes OGx suitable for time-sensitive monitoring and control applications requiring faster delivery and larger data transfer.

What message sizes does OGx support?

OGx supports messages up to 1 MB in size which is 100x larger than the previous IDP network. This significantly expands what’s possible in a satellite IoT application, including data-intensive use cases that couldn’t run over the previous service.

Can OGx send images and over-the-air updates?

Yes. OGx’s 1 MB message size supports image transmission and over-the-air firmware updates to remotely deployed devices.

How does OGx pricing work for low and high data needs?

OGx uses flexible data plans that let solution providers pay for the data they actually use, whether that’s frequent low-volume reporting or periodic high-data transfers. This removes the need to lock into costly high-data plans for solutions with variable usage and reduces overage charges. This pricing flexibility helps solution providers match connectivity costs more closely to their application requirements.

Do I need to replace my hardware to move from IDP to OGx?

No, if you’re on ST 2100, ST 6000, ST 6100 or ST 9100 hardware, a no-cost firmware upgrade activates OGx service on the device you already have deployed.

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Build reliable oil and gas solutions that improve safety, boost production and more.

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Well pump management

Remotely access data—including well motor frequency, voltage, current, temperature, intake and discharge pressures, vibrations and more—for improved field operations.
Control pump processes remotely without requiring personnel to travel to a site, saving time and money.

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“WellMonitor has delivered immediate results for our business”

Since 2009, Numerica and SKYWAVE have used innovative satellite IoT technology to help digitalize the petroleum industry and drive results for mining operators. One of Numerica’s customers, Hocol, was able to use Numerica's WellMonitor solution to extend the life of two well operations, resulting in incremental oil production of 365 barrels per day and reserves of 300,000.

Cathodic protection monitoring

Streamline data handling, simplify architectures and reduce total system cost with remote pipeline monitoring.
Track potentials, currents and soil resistivity, eliminating the need for frequent manual surveys.
Receive critical alarms and measure pipeline flow rates with smart data from pressure sensors.
Detect pipeline leaks and illegal taps.

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Equipment monitoring

Know exactly where your fleets and equipment are, how they’re performing and quickly correct problems as they occur.
Collect and analyze data locally on flow meters, valves, tanks, compressors, pumps, SCADA infrastructure and more.
Remotely control SCADA systems for simplified oil and gas operations.

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Build satellite IoT solutions that weren’t possible before.

40x faster messages mean faster decisions

100x larger messages open new use cases

Flexible, competitive data pricing

Why solution providers build on SKYWAVE

New OGx-native devices:

SC 1000

ST 4000

ST 4300

ST 8100

Why build on SKYWAVE

End-to-end support

Proven at scale

Programmable, flexible hardware

Reliable global connectivity

A complete partner ecosystem

New use cases across industries

Build your OGx solution

Frequently asked questions

What is OGx and how is it different from the IDP network?

How much faster is OGx than the previous generation?

Can I use OGx with my existing ST family devices?

What message sizes does OGx support?

Can OGx send images and over-the-air updates?

How does OGx pricing work for low and high data needs?

Do I need to replace my hardware to move from IDP to OGx?

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Drive value from well to pipeline

Well pump management

“WellMonitor has delivered immediate results for our business”

Cathodic protection monitoring

Equipment monitoring

Maximize performance from wellhead to refinery

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