Connected, Fraunhofer IIS, and Mioty Alliance Join Forces to Demonstrate mioty® Technology from Space

Connected’s In-Orbit Demonstration to Pioneer Space-Based Validation of mioty® LPWAN Technology in late 2025. 

Coimbra, Portugal, and Erlangen, Germany – May 13, 2025 – Connected, the Portuguese startup on a mission to deliver universal, standardized, and affordable connectivity from space, has announced a strategic partnership with the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS and the mioty alliance.

As part of Connected’s upcoming In-Orbit Demonstration (IOD) mission scheduled for Q4 2025, the company will also integrate and validate mioty® technology in space for the first time, expanding the possibilities for scalable, energy-efficient IoT connectivity from Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

The project will utilize Connected’s proprietary space payload, with technical support from Fraunhofer IIS, to perform an in-orbit evaluation of mioty®, a leading software-based low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) protocol. The mission represents a key step in advancing resilient and standardized IoT communications across remote and underserved regions globally.

Connected is the first satellite operator to join the mioty alliance, reinforcing its ambition to provide standardized, affordable IoT services worldwide by extending terrestrial network capabilities from space.

"At Connected, we are committed to democratizing access to space-based IoT connectivity through our unique, proprietary payloads hosted on third-party satellites." says Tiago Rebelo, Co-Founder and CEO of Connected. "Including mioty technology within our In-Orbit Demonstration strengthens our vision to provide flexible, scalable solutions for connecting IoT devices everywhere. This collaboration with Fraunhofer IIS and the mioty alliance marks an important milestone towards delivering more resilient and sustainable connectivity services globally", he adds.

The mioty® protocol, developed by Fraunhofer IIS, uses Telegram Splitting Multiple Access (TSMA) technology to divide messages into small sub-packets at the sensor level, allowing the receiver to reconstruct the original information even if only 50% of the radio bursts are received. This dramatically increases resistance to interference and minimizes packet loss, making it ideally suited for harsh or remote environments, including space.

"mioty®'s robustness and efficiency directly address today's and tomorrow's connectivity challenges," says Maximilian Roth, Chairman of the Marketing and Business Development Committee at the mioty alliance. “Bringing mioty® technology to space with Connected’s in-orbit demonstration is an exciting milestone for the mioty alliance. It demonstrates the scalability and resilience of mioty®, allowing you to use the same protocol for both terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks. This collaboration marks the beginning of a journey towards a future where mioty®-based solutions will enable global IoT deployments, unlocking new possibilities for industries and communities worldwide.”

“mioty® sets new benchmarks in wireless communication, offering unmatched scalability, transmission security, and energy efficiency", adds Florian Leschka, Deputy Head of Department RF and SatCom Systems at Fraunhofer IIS. "With a single base station, up to 3,5 million messages can be reliably transmitted per day, achieving long range coverage and battery lifetimes of up to 20 years.”

The demand for space-based IoT connectivity is growing rapidly with projections indicating that the number of IoT devices requiring satellite coverage will exceed 21 million units by 2026. Approximately 80% of the Earth's surface remains outside terrestrial mobile coverage, leaving more than 450 million people disconnected and limiting the full potential of digital transformation.

Connected’s proprietary, autonomous, and scalable payload platform is purpose-built to enable affordable, rapid deployment of satellite-based IoT services. Following the company’s first successful end-to-end laboratory tests in late 2024, Connected is now accelerating the development of its satellite IoT ecosystem to support a wide range of use cases - from agriculture to infrastructure monitoring to emergency response.

About Connected

Connected is a startup dedicated to delivering universal, standardised, and cost-effective narrowband connectivity from space. The company’s commitment to space-based connectivity is powered by its unique technology, seamlessly integrated into third-party satellites globally, ensuring a unique and sustainable service. Bridging the digital divide, Connected leverages space technology to revolutionise how individuals and industries connect and operate. The company's vision aims to affordably connect humankind, unleashing a new wave of IoT-based business models, and improving citizens' quality of life. Founded in 2023 by  André Guerra, Hélder Oliveira, Raquel Magalhães e Tiago Rebelo. For more information, visit www.connected.space

About Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, based in Germany, is one of the world’s leading applied research organizations. It plays a crucial role in the innovation process by prioritizing research in key future technologies and transferring its research findings to industry in order to strengthen Germany as a hub of industrial activity as well as for the benefit of society. Founded in 1949, the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft currently operates 76 institutes and research units throughout Germany. Its nearly 32,000 employees, predominantly scientists and engineers, work with an annual business volume of 3.4 billion euros. The Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, headquartered in Erlangen, Germany, conducts world-class research on microelectronic and IT system solutions and services. Today, it is the largest institute of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft. For more information, visit www.iis.fraunhofer.de

About mioty alliance

The mioty alliance promotes the global adoption of mioty®, an innovative software-based LPWAN protocol designed to overcome existing and future wireless connectivity challenges. mioty® delivers exceptional scalability, energy efficiency, and reliability, making it ideal for large-scale industrial and commercial IoT deployments. For more information, visit www.mioty-alliance.com.