The GSMA — which represent almost 800 mobile network operators and more than 250 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem — has set up a ‘Mobile IoT Initiative’ aimed at standardising, in licenced spectrum, low power wide area wireless technologies designed specifically for connecting the Internet of Things. The new group is backed by 26 […]
NNN Co Australian LoRaWAN network set for launch
National Narrowband Network Communications (NNN Co), the startup planning a wireless network based on the LoRaWAN technology for connecting IoT devices, expects to start trials in August with a network of 10 base stations covering an area of 50-100 square kilometres on Sydney’s North Shore, and major customers across a number of IoT application markets. […]
SK Telecom has joined the LoRa Alliance
The LoRawan low-powered wide area radio technology developed for connecting devices in the Internet of Things has received a substantial boost towards standardisation with the announcement that Korean telcom SK Telecom has joined the LoRa Alliance and will collaborate with other members to achieve the international standardisation of the technology. The company has also unveiled […]
Startup planning Australian LoRaWan network
Australian startup company National Narrowband Network Communications is planning a dedicated low power wide area wireless network based on the LoRaWan standard for connecting IoT devices. The Australian LoRaWan network would be open to any organisation to use for its own IoT applications and devices and the company is looking to partner with Australia’s Government […]