Skywave Mobile Communications

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. SkyWave Mobile Communications is a satellite telematics company that provides satellite transceivers, dual-mode satellite/GPRS terminals and satellite network services for global tracking, monitoring, and control of mobile and stationary assets. SkyWave's products are used in M2M applications in transportation, maritime, mining, oil & gas, heavy equipment, and utilities sectors and communicate via Inmarsat's global satellite service. SkyWave Mobile Communications was founded in Ottawa, Canada in 1997. In its initial stages, SkyWave relied on the research and technical expertise provided by the Communications Research Centre Canada and local government funding services to develop the first product. By 2007, SkyWave achieved 40% growth and was named one of the Deloitte Wireless Fast 50 companies along with other Ottawa companies such as BTI Systems Inc, BridgewaterSystems, and EION Inc.