Canada is getting a new nationwide wireless network, and this one is specially suited for the Internet of Things (IoT). eleven-x, a member of the LoRa Alliance, is rolling out a cross-Canada expansion of its Low Power Wide Area Network [LPWAN] to include densely populated areas across Canada. Cities that will be covered by the […]
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Is IoT really DIY with a little help from your friends?
Let’s start with a controversial statement: the adoption curve of the IoT has been disappointing. There, I said it. Doesn’t it feel like that’s true from where you sit? But maybe that sentiment is changing. In the past several months, a persistent lower-level question has been bubbling up to the top of thinking in the […]
Can USSD really make IoT more affordable?
A use of old technology in a new way is transforming the potential capabilities of IoT. Myriad Group, a mobile software company that originated in Switzerland in the 1990’s, have created Pressto, a connected bundle built on Myriad’s IoT platform, ThingStream.io. The device uses the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) protocol to send 182 character messages […]
Sigfox and Thinxtra announce new Hong Kong IoT network
Sigfox, a global leader in connectivity solutions for the Internet of Things, along with its operator, Thinxtra, is launching a new IoT network in Hong Kong. The network is expected to be built in 2017. This announcement comes as more cities across the world consider adopting more smart city technologies. Sigfox’s network would facilitate these […]
What cold chains can teach us about the dynamics of IoT power
Cold chains are the hidden lifeline of much of the modern world. A cold chain is the sequence of cooled storage and refrigerated transport which keep produce fresh, vaccines viable, and families fed. This often requires very precise controls. For vaccines, a sensitive product, the cold chain is carefully crafted to maintain temperatures typically between […]
Huawei’s narrowband IoT network grabbing peers’ attention
In the rapidly evolving world of Internet of Things (IoT), Huawei’s narrowband technology is getting increased attention. The Chinese networking giant announced it won a gold medal at the recent World Internet of Things Exposition in Wuxi, China. The award recognized Huawei’s narrowband (NB) cellular IoT advancements, which the company says has helped boost industry […]
To predict the IoT future, it helps to look to the past
The Internet of Things, or IoT, is a pretty frothy space these days. Chief among the foam-makers are new network providers of what is broadly known as LPWANs, which are a category of new, low bandwidth connectivity solutions marketed as optimized for IoT. I think these claims can be disputed by taking a look at […]
Waterloo gets Canada’s first LPWAN network for IoT
The birthplace of the Blackberry phone is now home to Canada’s first low-power wide area network (LPWAN). The Waterloo Region Record reports that the startup Eleven-X launched the network that will accelerate the adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) technology in the region. Waterloo, Ontario, is about an hour’s drive west of Toronto. Eleven-X recently […]
Orange goes LoRa to connect French smart cities
As smart cities push to standardize their Internet of Things (IoT) networks, mobile and internet operator Orange SA has chosen the LoRa wireless protocol for its deployments across France. An article in Electronics Weekly says the Paris-based telecom giant’s decision to use the LoRaWAN protocol marks a pivotal deployment of IoT technology for smart cities […]