Thinxtra — the licenced provider of Sigfox LPWAN networks in Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong — has teamed up with KDDI subsidiary Soracom to enable it to offer IoT connectivity over cellular networks. Soracom claims to connect over one million devices for 15,000 customers in 122 countries, with half of these devices using eSIM […]
Eutelsat to launch nanosatellites for IoT
Eutelsat has announced plans to launch 24 nanosatellites for IoT connectivity and says Sigfox — an existing partner — will use the network to provide satellite connectivity in addition to Sigfox network connectivity. The first demo ELO satellite is due to be launched early next year and the first four operational satellites will be developed […]
Sigfox teams with Alps Alpine to combine IoT sensors and comms
Sigfox has formed an alliance with global electronic components maker Alps Alpine to co-develop IoT sensor devices that will incorporate Sigfox capability for communications. Alps Alpine claims to be one of foremost manufacturers of sensors, switches and connectivity devices to the automotive, industrial and smartphone industries and they two companies say their alliance will open […]
Optus IoT head decamps to Thinxtra
The former head of Optus’ IoT practice Anthony Stewart has joined Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong Sigfox network operator Thinxtra as general manager sales. Thinxtra described him as an industry pioneer who has worked extensively with Australian IoT early adopters since the early 2000s. He has been with Optus since 2010, initially as M2M […]
LPWAN tipped to top cellular for IoT until 2024
ABI Research says LoRaWAN and Sigfox will hold the leading share of LPWAN networks connections until at least 2024, but by 2026 cellular technologies NB-IoT and LTE-M will account for 60 percent of its estimate of 3.6 billion LPWAN network connections. However, ABI Research expect LoRa and Sigfox to account for over 80 percent of […]
CEFC pumps $10m into Sigfox network operator Thinxtra
The Australian Government’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has pumped $10m into Australian and New Zealand Sigfox licensee Thinxtra as part of a $20m Series B round of capital raising, giving it about 15 percent equity. Thinxtra announced CEFC’s involvement today, 17 August but gave no indication of the value of investment. However the CEFC […]
Thinxtra debuts Arduino-based Sigfox development platform
Sigfox’s Australia and New Zealand Sigfox network operator, Thinxtra, has introduced the Xkit, an Arduino-based Sigfox development platform saying it comes with a suite of features and accessories that will enable anyone with minimal hardware experience to set up an IoT solution. “It is perfect for start-ups, design houses, universities and schools, the kit has […]
Sigfox reaches 88 percent of NZ population
Thinxtra, the licenced Sigfox LPWAN network operator for Australia, New Zealand and several Asian countries, and its New Zealand partner, Kordia, say they have now established Sigfox coverage of 88 percent of the NZ population, and full coverage of Massey University campuses. They say they are hoping to have one million devices using the network […]
CCP Technologies adopts Thinxtra’s Sigfox for refrigeration monitoring
ASX listed CCP Technologies (ASX: CT1), which specialises in providing real-time monitoring and analysis of critical control points in supply chains, has adapted its monitoring service for commercial refrigeration systems to use Thinxtra’s Australian Sigfox network. By so doing, CCP says it is now able to offer: a stand-alone solution which is not reliant on […]
Sigfox adds Spot’it location service to its IoT network
Sigfox has added a location service, Spot’it, to its low powered wide area network-based IoT service that it says enables users of its devices to track their location with an accuracy of approximately “a city block”. The service works with existing Sigfox devices. Sigfox says it uses “radio signal strength analysis and deep learning techniques” […]
