I checked the Hiber [1] IoT Solutions (mentioned in the article) that are mostly focused on Asset/Vehicle/Machinery tracking. Even tho their message focuses (among other things) on how cheap they are - I have to disagree. Maybe if they find someone that truly needs global connectivity where 2G/NB-IoT/LTE-M can get pricey, but then someone needing that probably has quite a big purchasing power. Also their claims of easy install and productivity/uptime gains (without a CAN module, as they don't offer it currently) are very much PR speak and don't work like that in reality (I run a tiny asset/vehicle tracking business). Really not seeing how they are even close to being competitive in this space - or able to provide value added solutions later on. There are niche tracking solutions which are a lot better fit than what they are currently offering/focusing on. Something like yacht tracking, you know, where satellite connectivity is actually needed. But what do I know, maybe I'm wrong.
Also looks like you have to sign a 5 year contract, very optimistic from them.
Generally thinking the IoT and satellite connectivity (at affordable, non Iridium level, pricing) have it's uses. But for general vehicle/machine tracking where you usually have power, need to extract data from the machine anyway (for real insights), a plain old (or even better new NB-IoT/LTE-M) cellular connectivity will (generally) be plenty.
Also looks like you have to sign a 5 year contract, very optimistic from them.
Generally thinking the IoT and satellite connectivity (at affordable, non Iridium level, pricing) have it's uses. But for general vehicle/machine tracking where you usually have power, need to extract data from the machine anyway (for real insights), a plain old (or even better new NB-IoT/LTE-M) cellular connectivity will (generally) be plenty.
[1] - https://hiber.global/