Telit Cinterion Integrates Swift Navigation's Skylark for Simplified IoT Positioning

Event summary

  • Telit Cinterion and Swift Navigation expanded their 2024 partnership to bundle Skylark Dx GNSS corrections with Telit's dual-frequency L1 + L5 GNSS modules and NExT cellular connectivity.
  • The integrated solution offers sub-meter accuracy without RTK infrastructure, targeting applications like asset tracking and drones.
  • Skylark Dx is available now in Europe, North America, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, with plans to expand coverage.
  • Customers can upgrade to Skylark Nx RTK for higher accuracy without changing suppliers or redesigning devices.

The big picture

This partnership reflects the growing trend of IoT providers consolidating hardware, connectivity, and software into seamless solutions to reduce complexity for customers. By bundling Skylark Dx with its GNSS modules and cellular connectivity, Telit Cinterion aims to capture a larger share of the high-precision positioning market, particularly in asset tracking and drone applications. The ability to upgrade to RTK without switching suppliers could further strengthen its position against competitors.

What we're watching

Market Adoption
The pace at which IoT customers adopt this integrated solution will signal demand for simplified high-precision positioning.
Competitive Response
Whether competitors like Quectel or u-blox will respond with similar bundled offerings to maintain market share.
Geographic Expansion
How quickly Swift Navigation expands Skylark Dx coverage beyond the current five regions.