Sigfox and LoRa come together in unlicensed matrimony
Two rival non-cellular IoT technologies are set to become cross-compatible thanks to a new partnership between their respective backers.
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EchoStar teases pan-European satellite LoRa network
Irish satellite services provider EchoStar has launched an early adopter programme for its pan-European LoRa network.
Eurobites: Netmore plans LoRaWAN IoT network in UK
Also in today’s EMEA regional round-up: Nokia lands core gig at United Group; Arm sees sales soar; Community Fibre takes majority stake in Box Broadband.
LoRa Alliance rolls out QR codes for zero-touch onboarding
The humble QR code has been adopted by the LoRa Alliance to speed up and simplify IoT device provisioning.
The LoRaWAN renaissance continues as Here and Actility launch IoT tracking platform
A major new IoT logistics platform is using ultra low-power LoRaWAN wireless technology, in another blow to rivals such as NB-IoT.
LoRa bags Tencent as backer
Chinese internet giant Tencent is the latest company to join the LoRa Alliance, adding credibility to the technology which has perhaps been viewed as substandard to NB-IoT.
Actility announces development of LoRa IoT ‘City Hub’ in Sweden
Low-power WAN specialist Actility has announced it’s working with Swedish fibre network operator Öresundskraft to develop a commercially neutral IoT connectivity platform.
Orange continues focus on LoRa
Orange has continued its efforts to create an IoT network based on LoRa technologies with the objective of national coverage of metropolitan France by the end of the year.
Actility and Inmarsat claim first global LoRaWAN network
UK satellite comms company Inmarsat has teamed up with French LPWAN specialist Actility to launch what they claim is the first global LoRa-based network.
SoftBank plans a LoRa LoRa IoT
Japanese operator may have gone abroad to make its massive bet on IoT but its first post-ARM move has been to launch a LoRa network at home.
LoRa and Sigfox announce LPWANs in Netherlands and Singapore
The low power IoT network roll-outs continue to gather pace with KPN launching a LoRa one in the Netherlands and a Sigfox one being unveiled in Singapore.
SK Telecom sets commercial IoT precedent with LoRaWAN launch
Koran operator SK Telecom has become a trailblazer in the commercialisation of IoT with the launch of a LoRa-based network along with a range of IoT-specific tariffs.
Actility partners with Foxconn to bring IoT platform to China
IoT specialist Actility has partnered with Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn to bring its ThingPark IoT platform to the massive Chinese market.
IoT platforms LoRa, Sigfox, Weightless and NB-IoT all announce progress
As the race to become the default specialist low-power network for IoT hots up, LoRa, Sigfox, Weightless and NB-IoT have all made fresh announcements.
Actility appoints new CEO to drive LoRa-based IoT offering to the next level
IoT startup Actility has announced the appointment of telecoms industry veteran Mike Mulica as its new CEO, replacing founder Olivier Hersent, who remains as CTO.
Samsung and SK Telecom to launch nationwide LoRa IoT network
South Korean giants Samsung and SK Telecom have announced an imminent roll out of a nationwide IoT network using the LoRa protocol.
Orange backs LoRa for IoT by joining Alliance board
Orange has officially joined the LoRa alliance in a bid to drive the growth of the low power WAN protocol.
Huawei and Vodafone collaborate over open NB-IoT lab as LoRa takes to the skies
The emerging IoT standards war is heating up ahead of MWC 2016, with announcements made regarding both the NB-IoT and LoRa.
Nokia and KT claim first field trial of eMTC LTE tech for IoT
Korean operator KT has announced what it claims is the industry’s first eMTC (enhanced Machine Type Communications) field trial in partnership with Nokia.
Low-power, dumb devices forecast to take IoT off cellular networks
The M2M industry is dumbing down, according to a report, which says low power, unintelligent devices are taking over the conversation on the Internet of Things.
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