Link Labs and Hubble Erase the Map for Global Asset Tracking

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – March 19, 2026 – Link Labs, a specialist in enterprise asset tracking, today announced a pivotal partnership with Hubble Network that promises to eliminate one of the biggest blind spots in modern logistics: what happens to assets once they leave the building. By integrating with Hubble's novel global network, Link Labs' simple Bluetooth® LE tags can now be tracked anywhere on Earth, moving asset visibility from the factory floor to the farthest corners of the globe.

The collaboration allows asset data from Link Labs' tags to be detected by Hubble's vast network of over 90 million terrestrial gateways and a growing constellation of satellites. This information will feed directly into Link Labs' existing AirFinder platform, providing a single, uninterrupted view of an asset's journey, whether it's inside a warehouse, in transit across a continent, or operating at a remote job site. This move signals a major shift away from expensive, power-hungry GPS or cellular trackers for many use cases.

"Enterprises increasingly need asset visibility that doesn't stop at the facility door," said Jennifer Halstead, CEO of Link Labs. "With Hubble's global gateway network, our customers track assets from warehouse to job site to transit with no changes to their existing tags or workflows."

How It Works: Connecting Bluetooth to Space

The breakthrough lies in Hubble Network’s unique dual-network architecture. The company has created the world's first network capable of picking up standard, low-power Bluetooth signals directly from space, a feat previously thought impractical. This is achieved through a constellation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites equipped with patented phased-array antennas. These highly sensitive antennas can detect faint transmissions from tiny, battery-powered Bluetooth chips from over 600 kilometers away.

Hubble's engineers overcame significant technical hurdles, including compensating for the Doppler effect caused by fast-moving satellites, to make this connection reliable. The system is optimized for the small, efficient data packets typical of IoT sensors, allowing location and sensor readings to be transmitted with minimal energy. This allows a standard Bluetooth tag to operate for years on a single coin-cell battery.

Complementing its satellite constellation is a massive terrestrial network of over 90 million gateways, which provides dense coverage in urban areas, along highways, and within industrial hubs. An asset tag will automatically connect to the most efficient network available, whether it's a local Link Labs SuperTag hub inside a facility, a nearby terrestrial Hubble gateway, or one of the overhead LEO satellites in a remote area. This seamless handoff ensures continuous tracking without requiring complex, multi-modal hardware in the tag itself.

Disrupting the Cost of Global Visibility

The partnership is poised to disrupt the economics of asset tracking. Historically, tracking assets globally required devices equipped with GPS receivers and cellular or satellite modems. This hardware is not only expensive but also consumes significant power, limiting battery life and making it unfeasible for tracking anything but the most high-value assets.

The Link Labs and Hubble solution bypasses these limitations entirely. By leveraging ubiquitous, low-cost Bluetooth LE tags, the solution dramatically lowers the hardware cost. Since the tags communicate directly with Hubble's network, there is no need for SIM cards, cellular data plans, or expensive satellite service contracts. This reduces both the initial investment and ongoing operational expenses, democratizing global tracking for a much wider range of assets, from construction tools and shipping pallets to individual high-value components.

Compared to other Low-Power Wide-Area Networks (LPWAN) like LoRaWAN or Sigfox, the new solution offers a key advantage: true global coverage. While terrestrial LPWANs are effective in their coverage zones, they leave significant gaps in remote, rural, and maritime environments. By adding satellite connectivity to the mix, Link Labs can now offer its customers visibility in these previously unreachable areas. It also provides an enterprise-grade alternative to consumer-focused "Find My" networks, offering businesses full data ownership, end-to-end encryption, and integration with professional management platforms.

A New Era for Logistics, Construction, and Field Services

For businesses in logistics, construction, and field services, the ability to maintain an unbroken chain of custody for mobile assets is transformative. The loss of visibility once an asset leaves a controlled site has long been a source of inefficiency, theft, and operational delays.

In the construction industry, companies can now track valuable equipment and tools as they move between job sites, reducing loss and improving utilization. A project manager can verify that a specific piece of machinery has arrived at a remote site or locate a missing pallet of materials, all from a single dashboard.

For logistics providers, the solution offers unprecedented visibility into global supply chains. A company can monitor the location and even sensor data, such as temperature for a refrigerated container, of a shipment as it crosses an ocean or traverses a remote land route. This continuous monitoring improves security, enables proactive management of delays, and provides customers with accurate, real-time updates.

Field service organizations can better manage their distributed equipment and vehicle fleets. Knowing the precise location of tools and spare parts in the field ensures that technicians are properly equipped for their jobs, improving first-time fix rates and overall efficiency.

A Strategic Blueprint for the Future of IoT

This partnership is more than a technical integration; it represents a strategic model for the future of the Internet of Things. It showcases a powerful trend of specialized service providers collaborating with network infrastructure companies to create comprehensive, end-to-end solutions that solve major customer problems. Link Labs brings its deep expertise in enterprise-grade asset management and its established AirFinder platform, while Hubble provides the missing link: cost-effective, ubiquitous connectivity.

The collaboration positions both companies for significant growth. Link Labs can now compete for customers with global tracking needs that were previously beyond its reach, solidifying its position as a comprehensive asset visibility provider. For Hubble Network, partnering with an established leader like Link Labs validates its technology for the enterprise market and provides immediate access to a large potential user base.

Looking ahead, Hubble's network is set to become even more powerful. The company plans to expand its LEO constellation to 60 satellites by 2028, which will reduce the time between satellite passes to approximately 15 minutes. This will enable near-real-time global tracking, further enhancing the solution's value and opening the door to new applications that require more frequent updates. As this global Bluetooth network matures, it promises to connect billions of devices and unlock a new wave of innovation across countless industries.