Lacuna Space says it has successfully tested direct communication between a LoRaWAN device on the ground and a satellite-based LoRaWAN gateway, and aims to launch a fleet of satellites that will provide global LoRaWAN coverage. The company says it has been collaborating with Semtech Corporation — the inventor of LoRaWAN — over the past two […]
Definium Technologies to build Tasmania-wide LoRaWAN network
Tasmanian LoRaWAN specialist Definium Technologies is planning to roll out a Tasmania-wide LoRaWAN network, after building one in Launceston in conjunction with others. Tasmanian newspaper The Examinerreports that Definium plans to have 50 LoRaWAN base stations installed by July 25 and 100 by Christmas, giving it coverage of 90 percent of the population. The paper said […]
Gold Coast turns on Australia’s largest LoRaWAN net
The City of Gold Coast has turned on what, according to supplier National Narrowband Network Company (NNNCo), is Australia’s largest and most diverse LoRaWAN network. NNNCo says it has the capacity to support more than 600,000 sensors and real-time management tools. NNNCo announced in August 2018 that it had been awarded the contract to build the […]
Newcastle to deploy NNNCo’s IoT platform
The City of Newcastle has selected NNNCo’s N2N-DL IoT platform as the middleware for its intelligent platform implementation to support multiple smart city applications. The deal also includes an agreement to run thousands of IoT devices through the platform for multiple city use cases, and to use of NNNCo’s N-tick device certification program for all […]
Kennards Hire to track assets via Fleet Space satellites
Equipment hire company Kennards Hire is to use Fleet Space Technologies’ satellite-based IoT system to track assets at depots and major customer sites. The Fleet Space system does not offer direct communication with tracked devices. These use LoRaWAN to a Fleet Space LoRaWAN satellite gateway, dubbed “The Portal”. So Kennard will install these at specialist […]
Fleet Space aims for one million $US2 satellite/LoRaWAN IoT connections
Adelaide based nanosatellite operator Fleet Space has opened applications for partners to use its constellation of nanosatellites to connect one million devices via its LoRaWAN/satellite gateways, saying annual costs will be $US2 per device. It has opened a websitefor what it has dubbed “Project Galaxy” though which potential partners can apply, before 28 February 2019. The […]
Fleet Space launches first IoT nanosatellites
Adelaide based satellite company Fleet Space Technologies has launched the first two of its planned fleet of 100 commercial nanosatellites and two demonstration satellites to test its communications technology. Its first commercial satellite, Centauri I, was launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation and Centauri II by Space X. Its two experimental satellites, Proxima I […]
Wireless network operator Field Solutions to add LoRaWAN
ASX-listed Field Solutions Group (ASX: FSG), which claims to Australia’s leading rural, remote and regional telecommunications service provider, has announced plans to add LoRaWAN base stations to every one of its radio towers. The move was announced by chairman Dr Ken Carr at the company’s AGM on 30 November. He said the company was working […]
NNNCo to supply LoRaWAN network for Gold Coast City Council
National Narrowband Network Co (NNNCo) has been awarded a contract by the Gold Coast City Council to build and operate what it says will be the largest LoRaWAN network in Australia. It follows NNNCo winning contracts to build LoRaWAN networks for warded contracts to build and operate networks for Newcastle City Council and Lake Macquarie […]
NZ’s Genesis Energy launches bottled gas monitoring service
New Zealand bottled gas supplier Genesis Energy has launched a LoRaWAN based monitoring service for domestic customers to tell it, and the customer, when the level of gas in the bottle is running low so they can order a replacement. The system works by using a weight sensor placed underneath the gas bottle. Data on […]
