With Skyboxe, businesses and consumers will be able to combine their fixed and mobile data plans together to lower their total costs.” “With our FCC ID in hand, we can now enter into trials with our wireless carrier partners and accelerate certifications with them as a ‘BYOD’ (bring your own device) that consumers will be able to purchase in the coming months. “We’re thrilled that Skyboxe has received its authorization from the FCC because it signifies that we will be bringing the platform to market imminently,” Jeff Allen, CEO of Skyboxe, said in a press release.
At some point after launch, the company says it expects to move to 5G, but there’s no specific date available for that upgrade just yet. Skyboxe says it’ll support a variety of entertainment, smart home, and productivity apps as well, which shouldn’t be surprising given its Android TV underpinnings. The set-top device aims to serve as a fixed 4G/LTE access point, an 802.11ac WiFi router, an ATSC 1.0 OTA tuner, and an Android TV-based streamer in one, roughly router-like package. The company says its Skyboxe 4G could replace a cable modem, WiFi router, streaming device, and more when it releases later this year. Wireless startup Skyboxe announced this week that it’s received certification from the Federal Communications Commission for its all-in-one, Android TV-based hub.