Ground Control
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We deliver #satellite & cellular #IoT #tracking and field worker connectivity solutions for your critical communications needs, no matter how remote.
Las Vegas, NV; Gloucester, UK
Joined February 2017
Designing drones for BVLOS or long-range missions? "We lost the link" isn’t an option. Our new brochure for UAV manufacturers shows how to add Iridium L-band, mix cellular + satcom, and manage fleets at scale. https://t.co/I897NX8rKr
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Reliable message-based and IP satellite connectivity for commercial, industrial and defense UAV platforms.
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We’re almost out of runway for "2026 predictions" posts... So here's one that’s actually worth your time. If satellite IoT is on your roadmap, our Satellite IoT 2026 Trends Report covers security, resilience, viable models, & what’s hype vs real. https://t.co/aRNraNm7LB
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Explore the five forces shaping satellite IoT in 2026 - from security to AI - with insights from 210+ users and Ground Control experts.
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When GPS/GNSS go dark, your ship shouldn’t. RockBLOCK APNT gives high value vessels a trusted backup PNT source so they can keep moving safely through jamming & spoofing hotspots. Learn more: https://t.co/Zm1qQp5YRC
#APNT #MaritimeSecurity #GPSJamming
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Harnessing more renewable energy from some of the wettest, most remote terrain in the UK? With satellite-connected hydrology stations in Snowdonia, we're helping RWE maximise hydro power, cut water waste & keep teams safe. https://t.co/3SeF2k9pxf
#RenewableEnergy #Hydropower
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Renewable energy provider RWE harnesses excess rainfall to supply more energy to the grid. This is how satellite connectivity helps.
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From Everest glaciers to Arctic ice, winter operations often run beyond cell coverage. Our new infographic shows 5 real satellite IoT use cases keeping data and teams connected in remote conditions. Dive in: https://t.co/TX3B19iTRQ
#SatelliteIoT #RemoteMonitoring #Tracking
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How satellite IoT connects remote winter operations, from high altitude climate science to Arctic ice, trail grooming and flood monitoring.
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Take your drone missions beyond cellular with resilient satellite connectivity from Ground Control. Global coverage, low latency, secure two way comms for BVLOS, real time control & mission critical data. #BVLOS #Drones #SatelliteConnectivity #GroundControl
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We’re delighted to be featured in Water Magazine! RockBLOCK RTU is a compact, ultra-low power, dual mode RTU designed to give water & environmental teams reliable data from remote sites. Here's how we’re making remote monitoring simpler & more resilient: https://t.co/KAGc9kHVNo
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Ground Control, has announced the launch of the RockBLOCK RTU Micrologger, a compact, low-power, dual-mode remote telemetry unit.
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Monsoon currents might sound abstract, but for coastal communities in the Indian Ocean they shape catches, income & food security. Working with the National Oceanography Centre, our satellite IoT helped track these forces in real time: https://t.co/PvSAJFHfjB
#SatelliteIoT
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NOC integrates RockBLOCK 9603 on Iridium to map Pemba currents, generating evidence that strengthens sustainable fisheries.
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NB-IoT over satellite is extending cellular into the hardest places to reach. In this clip with Viasat, we show why #NTN NB-IoT is ideal for small, infrequent messages in tracking, monitoring & metering, & how #NIDD & payload optimization keep costs under control. #satelliteIoT
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"Everywhere IoT" isn’t something you buy, it’s something you design. We've broken down the myths vs realities of using NTN + satellite IoT for water monitoring, from buoys and USVs to reservoirs and flood gauges. https://t.co/Yu5vWQdvwj
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How to design satellite IoT (including NTN) for water sensing, from power and antennas to data volume, latency and real world use cases.
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Remote pumps, rigs, buoys or vehicles to monitor? RockBLOCK Pro connects your sensors & controllers to Iridium IMT with GNSS, buffering + retries built in. Watch the Product Showcase: https://t.co/i3WbqRad7v
#GroundControl #RockBLOCK #SatelliteIoT #IMT
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For electric utilities: rural comms often fail with the poles/ducts they ride on, so FLISR slows and penalties climb. We outline a practical fix: selective satellite at control points + a sat-backhauled gateway for sensors. https://t.co/yRA9uXYSxO
#utilities #SCADA #resilience
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Why rural links fail in storms, what that costs in penalties, and how selective satellite backhaul keeps DA/SCADA and FLISR working.
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Standards-based satellite IoT is finally usable, *if* you know where it works, and how to design for its limitations. Our new eBook, "Decoding NTN", covers: • NB-IoT vs LTE Cat-1 vs proprietary • Real coverage • Payload economics & 2026–27 timelines https://t.co/RTabeY3O0n
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Download our ungated eBook on NTN: when NB-IoT or LTE Cat-1 over satellite fits, coverage realities, payload budgeting and timelines.
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Have sensors just beyond cell coverage or where power is limited? RockBLOCK RTU is a low cost, solar/battery micro data logger with satellite + cellular options. Get reliable data, alerts & remote control without the cost/complexity of traditional systems. #RemoteMonitoring #IoT
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Ground Control pairs rugged satellite hardware with the Cloudloop platform to give you total visibility of aircraft, fleets, machinery and lone workers, far beyond cellular coverage. Fewer losses. Faster response. Safer operations. Watch the intro: https://t.co/c6HpYUcsdD
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From raw Iridium SBD + IMT payloads to usable insight. Cloudloop Data decodes and routes your data into MQTT/HTTPS/AWS/Azure, while Data Insights turns sensor values into clear, visual channels in one dashboard. #IoT #Satcom #IridiumSBD #IMT #DataInsights
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Around 10% of fishing gear is lost every year – an estimated 640,000 tonnes of "ghost gear" that keeps killing marine wildlife. See how Blue Ocean Gear & Ground Control use satellite-connected buoys to track & recover gear: https://t.co/HXaI5H7JO1
#GhostGear #SustainableFishing
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See how Blue Ocean Gear turn lost fishing gear into live ocean intelligence, combining rugged smart buoys with real time satellite IoT.
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"Dark" trailers and containers = blind spots in your supply chain. In Logistics Business, our CEO Alastair MacLeod shares how small-data satellite IoT + efficient protocols can track unpowered assets at scale without killing battery life. https://t.co/lGJdQzoxRH
#Logistics #IoT
logisticsbusiness.com
Dark Trailer asset issue can be resolved by using satellite tracking of vehicles, says expert in Non-IP Data Delivery
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From meter cabinets to remote wind farms, keep your #utilities and #renewables data flowing and field teams safe. See our Utilities & Renewables brochure covering i-Cell, TSAT, RockREMOTE/Mini, RockBLOCK (Pro & RTU), RockSTAR + Cloudloop: https://t.co/omEBzE7Mgq
#SCADA #IoT
heyzine.com
From meter cabinets and pump stations to substation yards and remote wind\/solar assets, Ground Control keeps your operations connected, visible, and under control.
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