More than 150 million devices using the LoRaWAN low-power wide-area networking standard have now been deployed globally, according to the LoRa Alliance, as the technology expands from its traditional base in utilities and metering into industrial, logistics and consumer applications.…
LoRaWAN enters its next growth phase as IoT scales globally
The LoRa Alliance announced the release of its 2025 End of Year Report. The report highlights a defining year in which LoRaWAN moved into its next growth phase, scaling from widespread adoption to becoming a foundational connectivity layer for Massive…
CRA partners with Netmore for LoRaWAN services in Czech Republic
Netmore Group, a global LoRaWAN network operator, has announced that CRA, the Czech cloud service provider, has chosen Netmore’s Operator Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) to modernise and streamline the delivery of commercial Internet of Things (IoT) services to its customers. Netmore PaaS…
Submetering with LoRaWAN: A game-changer for energy monitoring
In this exclusive article for IoT Insider, Jubin Molai, Product Manager IoT at UPLINK Group shares how LoRaWAN has brought submetering into a “new era” In the pursuit of smarter, more efficient energy management, submetering has become a key focus…
Semtech releases LoRaWAN hub design and evaluation kit
Semtech recently announced the release of its one-channel LoRaWAN hub reference design and evaluation kit. This new offering is aimed at smaller network deployments, including small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs/SMEs) and smart home applications. According to recent insights from Omdia: “It is…
1.3 million water meters to be replaced, using LoRaWAN network
Netmore Group and Yorkshire Water have announced that Netmore has been chosen as the lead partner to replace 1.3 million water meters across Yorkshire, pending final approval from Ofwat in December 2024. This initiative, in line with Yorkshire Water’s Water…
LPWAN: Navigating regulations and integration
LPWAN (Low Power, Wide Area Networks) are predominantly made up of LoRa and NB-IoT connections, according to recent research from Omdia. LPWAN technologies including LoRaWAN, Sigfox 0G and NB-IoT provide long-range communications with minimal power consumption. Unlike traditional cellular networks,…
Integral System expands IIoT portfolio with sensors
Integral System, a specialist in the distribution and assembly of industrial IT solutions, has expanded its IIoT portfolio with the addition of TCT’s E-Green Sensor, an innovative self-powered IoT current sensor that operates autonomously without the need for wiring or…
Echostar Mobile expands LoRaWAN IoT coverage
EchoStar Mobile, a subsidiary of EchoStar, announced that Swisscom, Switzerland’s ICT company, has enlisted the services of EchoStar Mobile and Actility to broaden its LoRaWAN IoT coverage across Europe. EchoStar Mobile will be providing the necessary capacity for direct sensor-to-satellite…
Omdia expects NB-IoT and LoRaWAN to drive LPWAN connections
Omdia’s recent research has revealed that the Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) IoT connections landscape is predominantly controlled by NB-IoT and LoRa, which together comprised 87% of total connections in 2023. This trend is expected to persist, with these…