Rocket Lab’s $8 Billion Iridium Acquisition Reshapes the Satellite IoT Landscape
By Marc Kavinsky, Lead Editor at IoT Business News. Rocket Lab has agreed to acquire Iridium in a cash-and-stock transaction valuing Iridium at about $8.0 billion. For the IoT market, the proposed deal is notable because it would combine a global
Why APIs Are the Backbone of Modern IoT Ecosystems
By April Miller, senior writer at Rehack The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to expand as enterprises connect more devices, assets and operational systems. From smart factories and connected vehicles to utility networks and intelligent buildings, IoT deployments rely on the
Cellular IoT Module Market Returns to Double-Digit Growth as Revenues Reach $5.6 Billion
By Marc Kavinsky, Lead Editor at IoT Business News. Berg Insight estimates that cellular IoT module shipments reached 612 million units in 2025, while revenues rose to US$5.6 billion. The figures point to a market recovery, but also to growing pressure
Iridium NTN Direct Moves Into On-Air Testing With Mlink IoT-NTN Chipset
By Marc Kavinsky, Lead Editor at IoT Business News. Mlink has begun live on-air testing of its MS150-IR IoT-NTN chipset on Iridium NTN Direct, moving the device silicon from laboratory validation into satellite network testing. The step matters because it adds
Iridium Brings Hybrid Satellite, LTE-M and GNSS IoT Module to Commercial Availability
By Marc Kavinsky, Lead Editor at IoT Business News. Iridium has made its 9604 IoT module and development kit commercially available, combining Iridium Short Burst Data satellite connectivity, LTE-M cellular and multi-constellation GNSS in a single compact module. The launch targets
Quectel Adds Multi-Protocol NXP-Based Module for Wi-Fi 6, Thread and Zigbee IoT Devices
By Marc Kavinsky, Lead Editor at IoT Business News. Quectel has introduced the FCM365X, a compact wireless module based on NXP’s RW612 MCU that combines dual-band Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth LE 5.4, Zigbee and Thread support for smart home and industrial IoT