Satellite Startup Signs First Commercial Timing Customers
Xona Space Systems Partners With Three Companies to Modernize Critical Infrastructure
Three precision timing companies have signed commercial agreements to modernize critical infrastructure systems using Xona Space Systems' next-generation satellite technology. The partnerships with Hoptroff, Fibrolan and Timebeat mark the company's official entry into the precision timekeeping market.
"This is an important milestone—proof that next-generation satellite technology is no longer just promising innovation, but solving real, urgent problems today."
Jay Wakenshaw, Xona Space Systems
The deals will enable customers to use Pulsar satellites to provide independent, secure and resilient timing infrastructure as global systems face mounting complexity and risk. Satellite navigation provides the world's most accurate source of globally synchronized time signals that underpin nearly every critical system.
These systems include emergency response coordination, real-time power grid balancing, transportation network resilience, global financial trading, 5G network synchronization and data center operations. As infrastructure becomes more connected and distributed, timing serves as the backbone of data governance.
Broadcasting time with nanosecond accuracy from low Earth orbit, Pulsar provides an alternative to vulnerable GNSS-based systems. With built-in authentication, secure signals and up to 100 times the received power of legacy GNSS, Pulsar ensures reliable reception even in low-rise buildings and urban environments without requiring specialized hardware.
"This is an important milestone—proof that next-generation satellite technology is no longer just promising innovation, but solving real, urgent problems today," said Jay Wakenshaw, COO of Xona. "Seeing market leaders like Hoptroff, Fibrolan, and Timebeat adopt Pulsar validates that there's a genuine need and significant demand for what we're bringing to market."
The partnerships demonstrate immediate value even before Xona's full initial constellation becomes operational. Testing and demonstrations in real-world environments will continue through this year and into early next year, with active field deployments planned from late 2026.
"Our customers in critical national infrastructure rely on precision timing to keep their operations secure, compliant, and efficient," said Tim Richards, CEO of Hoptroff. "The Low Earth Orbit Satellite system provided by Xona will add additional redundancy to our global timing network, and complements our existing terrestrial timing infrastructure which is essential for next gen applications particularly in these uncertain times."
"With Xona's Pulsar signals integrated at the core, our hardware evolves from precise to truly assured," said Ian Gough, co-founder of Timebeat. "This partnership pushes us closer to sub-nanosecond synchronization, unlocking new levels of trust and resilience for customers operating in mission-critical environments."
"We're always seeking innovative alternatives to GNSS—because the future of timing depends on it," said Shamir Stein, CEO of Fibrolan. "Pulsar is exactly the kind of breakthrough our industry needs: a powerful, dependable solution that will allow us to continue delivering simple, robust, and hassle-free timing to our partners and customers."
The partnerships position Xona to set a new standard in secure, resilient and precise timing for critical systems.