Connected is building a proprietary, autonomous and scalable payload system to be hosted on third‑party LEO satellites to deliver standardized, affordable NB‑IoT connectivity from space. Its network in development will integrate space nodes and ground terminals to serve personal emergency support and a wide range of IoT applications. Target use cases named in the article include fire prevention, wildlife protection, precision agriculture, aquaculture, territorial surveillance and defence, as well as broader digital transformation in off‑grid areas. The company emphasises energy‑efficient NB‑IoT protocols suitable for long‑term, low‑data IoT use and large‑signal repetition over narrow channels. Connected will use the funding to expand the team and accelerate development, with first tests in space expected at the end of 2024. The article notes the company was incorporated one year ago and is Portuguese‑based.

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