Semtech Partners with Digital Barriers to Launch AI-Powered Video Compression

New turnkey solution integrates AI-powered video compression into Semtech's cellular connectivity platform to enable reliable and cost-effective video streaming applications

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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Semtech Corporation, a leading provider of semiconductor and IoT solutions, has partnered with Digital Barriers to deliver a fully integrated device-to-cloud cellular video solution called Semtech Video Compression. The turnkey offering combines Digital Barriers' EdgeVis AI-powered video compression technology with Semtech's AirLink XR60 5G router and multi-carrier global Smart Connectivity services, enabling applications requiring live video transmission over cellular networks such as remote security surveillance, traffic monitoring, and critical infrastructure monitoring.

Why it matters

Cellular video streaming has historically faced challenges around maintaining video quality while keeping transmission costs manageable. Semtech's new integrated solution aims to eliminate these barriers by applying advanced AI-powered compression at the edge to reduce bandwidth requirements by up to 90%, while also providing a ruggedized 5G router and reliable global cellular connectivity through Semtech's managed services.

The details

The Semtech Video Compression solution integrates several key components: Digital Barriers' EdgeVis AI-powered video compression encoder, which reduces bandwidth from 4-6 Mbps to 300-500 Kbps while preserving video quality for analytics; Semtech's AirLink XR60 5G router, which provides edge computing to host the compression encoder; and Semtech's Smart Connectivity multi-IMSI SIM service, which offers reliable cellular connection with automatic failover across 600+ partner networks worldwide. The AirVantage platform provides unified management of the routers and connectivity. This turnkey approach is designed to simplify deployment and operations for organizations looking to implement cellular video applications in remote or challenging environments.

  • Semtech Video Compression is now available in North America and EMEA, with additional regions planned based on market demand.

The players

Semtech Corporation

A leading provider of high-performance semiconductor, Internet of Things (IoT) systems and cloud connectivity service solutions.

Digital Barriers

A company that provides EdgeVis AI-powered video compression technology.

AirLink XR60 5G Router

Semtech's ruggedized 5G router that combines dual-SIM automatic failover across 5G, LTE and Wi-Fi, with MIL-STD-810H certification for reliable operation in harsh environments.

Smart Connectivity

Semtech's multi-IMSI SIM service that provides reliable cellular connection with automatic failover across 600+ partner networks worldwide.

AirVantage Platform

Semtech's unified platform for managing routers and connectivity lifecycles.

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What they’re saying

“Our EdgeVis AI compression technology represents a breakthrough in video transmission efficiency. By intelligently analyzing video content in real-time and applying advanced AI algorithms, we can achieve up to 90% bandwidth reduction while preserving the critical visual details that surveillance and monitoring applications require. This integration with Semtech brings our cutting-edge compression technology to a broader market through their proven cellular connectivity platform.”

— Clive Sawkins, CEO at Digital Barriers

“This represents a significant expansion of Semtech's connectivity value proposition. By integrating AI-powered video compression into our Connected Services offerings, we're not just enabling customers to manage bandwidth costs—we're enabling critical use cases for video streaming applications that weren't economically viable before. Our multi-carrier approach combined with AI-powered compression gives customers both the cost predictability and network reliability that traditional MNO solutions simply cannot match.”

— Rupa Datta, Vice President of Connected Services at Semtech

“The combination of Digital Barriers' encoder embedded in the Semtech AirLink XR60 has simplified our deployment significantly. We're now streaming HD video over cellular networks reliably—the quality is sufficient to store evidentially at the back end rather than requiring edge recording. For operational teams, having a single ruggedized device that handles compression, routing and connectivity reduces complexity in the field.”

— Serving Officer, North Yorkshire Police

What’s next

Semtech Video Compression is now available in North America and EMEA, with additional regions planned based on market demand.

The takeaway

Semtech's new integrated video compression and connectivity solution aims to make cellular video streaming applications more viable for organizations by dramatically reducing bandwidth requirements and simplifying deployment, while also providing reliable and cost-predictable cellular connectivity. This could enable more widespread adoption of video-based monitoring and surveillance technologies in remote or challenging environments.