SkyWave Mobile Communications
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SkyWave Mobile Communications is a global provider of satellite and satellite-cellular devices in the Machine-to-Machine (M2M) market. Skywave products help customers track, monitor and control industrial vehicles, vessels and industrial equipment. Applications include: tracking the location of vehicle fleets, monitoring data from oil and gas meters, and automated flow pumps.
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Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Satellite Communications; M2M |
Founded | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (1997 (1997)) |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Products | Satellite tracking and monitoring terminals |
Services | Satellite network services |
Number of employees | 180 (2013) |
Parent | ORBCOMM |
Website | www.skywave.com |
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SkyWave's satellite products communicate via Inmarsat's global satellite service.[1][2] The products are mainly used in the transportation, maritime, mining, oil and gas, heavy equipment, emergency management, water monitoring, and utilities sectors.