- The first automotive-focused connectivity solution combining cellular and satellite networks through a single SIM, delivering seamless global coverage and safety-critical services.
Dublin, February 27th 2026 – Cubic³, a global leader in software-defined vehicle (SDV) solutions, and Skylo Technologies (Skylo), a global non-terrestrial network service provider, today unveiled the world’s first automotive-focused connectivity solution that seamlessly integrates cellular and satellite networks through a single SIM, validated for commercial deployment.
Debuting at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the solution unifies cellular and satellite connectivity into one seamless service, ensuring vehicles remain reliably connected far beyond the reach of traditional mobile networks. It enables embedded emergency voice services and safety-critical fallback, enhancing driver trust while expanding OEM capabilities for truly global connected vehicle programmes.
This milestone advances Cubic³’s mission to intelligently connect every vehicle on the planet, delivering consistent, compliant and resilient connected services at global scale.
Partnership Strengths
Skylo is a recognised leader in direct-to-device satellite connectivity, with collaborations including BMW Group, Deutsche Telekom and Qualcomm. This joint solution combines Skylo’s satellite network platform with Cubic³’s proven global technology infrastructure and automotive integration expertise, enabling OEMs to deploy a single, automotive-grade connectivity solution that supports:
- Seamless connectivity across cellular and satellite networks worldwide
- Critical safety features, including emergency voice connectivity beyond cellular coverage
- Fast OEM adoption, with no additional hardware required
Together, Cubic³ and Skylo enable automakers to deliver sophisticated, always-on vehicle services even in regions beyond mobile network coverage, while maintaining automotive-grade performance and reliability.
Cubic³’s Director of Automotive Connectivity Innovation, André Schlufter, said: “This is a decisive moment for the automotive industry. Together with Skylo, we are delivering the global reach and reliability that automakers have been seeking for years. With a single automotive-focused SIM seamlessly connecting vehicles across cellular and satellite networks, drivers stay protected wherever they travel – while OEMs gain confidence to deploy truly global connected services.”
Skylo’s VP of Strategic Partnerships, Vijay Krishnan, said: “Partnering with Cubic³ enables us to bring satellite connectivity into vehicles at scale as part of a fully integrated, automotive solution. Cubic³’s deep expertise in connected services for software-defined vehicles makes them the ideal collaborator as we extend always-available communication, enhanced safety and global reach to OEMs.”
Enhancing Safety and Reliability
Industry testing and vehicle trials have shown that maintaining connectivity through satellite fallback significantly enhances consumer trust and expands OEM capabilities for advanced vehicle services. By validating seamless interoperability between cellular and satellite networks, Cubic³ and Skylo are establishing a new benchmark for resilient, automotive-grade connectivity.
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