they claim that via a software update existing devices can connect to their network. but by software update, they mean firmware update at the chip level.
this article is apparently about a proof of concept to follow up with claims they have made previously for their funding round - where they had simply planned to launch a satellite to show this off. so now they've shown it off.
but if you were curious about any revolution or technical details, there are not any in any of their blog posts or this article.
its interesting but probably does more harm than good for them. the technical limitations aren't present, they probably have no moat for what they can do, or its all entirely bullshit.
They are probably trying to rebrand LORA and sell it to hordes of stupid people.
Right now they have the attention of a intellectually impaired journalist who will get angry and return to them; their next free PR moment. "It's not bluetooth, but it does work".
Too many people work like that these days, especially in journalism & start up world. It has become predictable.
this article is apparently about a proof of concept to follow up with claims they have made previously for their funding round - where they had simply planned to launch a satellite to show this off. so now they've shown it off.
but if you were curious about any revolution or technical details, there are not any in any of their blog posts or this article.
its interesting but probably does more harm than good for them. the technical limitations aren't present, they probably have no moat for what they can do, or its all entirely bullshit.