From orbit to Earth: i2CAT takes the connectivity of the future to SCEWC 2025

The transformation of our territory’s cities and towns starts higher up than you think. At i2CAT, we take innovation to space to solve challenges here, on Earth.

This year, we landed at the Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC 2025) to present a complete story of transformation. Under the claim “Transforming our territory from space”, we demonstrated how we orchestrate the entire innovation cycle, from the idea to tangible impact on people’s lives.

Take a look at all the pictures from SCEWC 2025 on our Flickr!

The 6GStarLab: a laboratory in orbit

Our protagonist was the 6GStarLab, the first low-Earth orbit 6G research laboratory in Europe. It’s not just a satellite; it is an open, flexible platform for designing and testing 6G communications, non-terrestrial networks (NTN), and optical communications that will define the future.

What can a satellite offer to cities and towns?

Technology only makes sense if it connects with the real needs of a territory. The 6GStarLab is the means to deploy solutions that make our cities and territories:

• More resilient: offering robust communications for emergency management, even when terrestrial networks fail.
• More equitable: bringing real connectivity to rural and hard-to-reach areas, closing the digital divide.
• Smarter: facilitating the massive deployment of sensors (IoT) for logistics, environmental monitoring, or precision agriculture.

Your ally in innovation

At i2CAT, we are the bridge between research and the market. We unite the best local talent with global experience to create a robust innovation ecosystem.

Are you looking for a strategic ally to apply advanced technologies (6G, AI, IoT, cybersecurity) to your business or public administration? Let’s talk.