Skylo Completes First Voice Calls via Its Satellite Network

Skylo Technologies said Wednesday it had completed the first voice calls via its satellite technology. Its regulatory approvals in 36 countries using mobile satellite service spectrum "will speed the way for the rapid roll out of this service." Skylo will have capacity for tens of millions of calls per month in each region on its satellite network, it said. Currently, Skylo offers satellite SMS messaging and provides routing of satellite SOS messages sent via smartphone.