What We Do
Ground Control uses satellite and cellular technology to connect people and things – and we specialize in connecting hard-to-reach people and things. From wind farm telemetry to catch management, flood warnings to forestry machinery, when you have a remote data transfer challenge, we’ve got you covered.
We design and build our own technology, from low power, small form factor satellite IoT devices through to handheld, two-way messaging-enabled trackers. For many customers, these work out of the box, supported by our subscription, device and data management platform, Cloudloop.
We also engineer custom solutions, and like nothing more than solving difficult connectivity problems; it’s the genesis of each new packaged solution.
28 Years
Longest Customer Tenure
4,500
Customers in 130 Countries
80,000
Devices in Active Use
Our History
Ground Control was launched when three leading brands – Ground Control, Wireless Innovation and Rock Seven – united to create a best-in-class technology and service provider in satellite IoT and tracking. We have a huge breadth and depth of experience across multiple industries and applications, and we pride ourselves on the longevity of our customer relationships.
Our team operates from four main locations in the UK and USA, with field technicians stationed in satellite-usage hotspots like Texas and the east coast of Scotland, so we’re close to our customers when it matters most.
In September 2025, Ground Control joined the CLS Group (Collecte Localisation Satellites), an international company using space-based solutions to better understand and protect our planet. CLS has formal “société à mission” (mission-driven company) status under French law, which anchors its purpose and social/environmental objectives in its bylaws.
As we continue to grow within the CLS family, we aim to retain the character of a small business; loyal, personable and approachable. It might be old-fashioned, but we treat our customers as we’d want to be treated: with personal attention, expert insight, and objective advice. And with CLS’s mission at our back, we’re doubling down on solutions that deliver reliability today and a more sustainable tomorrow.
How We Add Value For Customers
Product Creation & Customization
Because we built it, we can customize it. Our ability to set up complex geofences for our tracking devices came from a customer suggestion, as did the ability to pair heart rate monitors with our RockSTAR personal tracker, and have it transmit a heart rate with each location.
Subscription, Device & Data Management
Our cloud-based management solution, Cloudloop, helps our customers to stay in control of their airtime subscriptions and remotely manage their terminals and assets. The latest addition, Cloudloop Data, makes it easy to gain insight from your message-based transmissions.
Lightweight &
Simplified APIs
Cloudloop is an API-first platform, and everything that can be done within the platform can also be done programmatically in your own software. It features native messaging and data storage to simplify integration and debugging for developers.
Chase-The-Sun Technical Support
We have extensive industry experience, and understand the challenges our customers face when looking to deploy remote or emergency communication solutions. With teams located across the US and UK, we offer almost around-the-clock support and advice.
Product Creation & Customization
Because we built it, we can customize it. Our ability to set up complex geofences for our tracking devices came from a customer suggestion, as did the ability to pair heart rate monitors with our RockSTAR personal tracker, and have it transmit a heart rate with each location.
Subscription, Device & Data Management
Our cloud-based management solution, Cloudloop, helps our customers to stay in control of their airtime subscriptions and remotely manage their terminals and assets. The latest addition, Cloudloop Data, makes it easy to gain insight from your message-based transmissions.
Lightweight &
Simplified APIs
Cloudloop is an API-first platform, and everything that can be done within the platform can also be done programmatically in your own software. It features native messaging and data storage to simplify integration and debugging for developers.
Chase-The-Sun Technical Support
We have extensive industry experience, and understand the challenges our customers face when looking to deploy remote or emergency communication solutions. With teams located across the US and UK, we offer almost around-the-clock support and advice.
Meet The Leadership Team
Can We Help You?
We’d love to hear from you. Call us or complete the Contact Us form and one of our team will be in touch. We promise to provide objective, expert advice on the best solution for your remote or emergency connectivity requirements, wherever you are in the world.
Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia: +44 (0) 1452 751940
US Toll-Free: 800.773.7168
North and South America: +1.805.783.4600