
LPWA matchup | LoRaWAN vs Sigfox vs NB-IoT vs LTE-M: down for the count (round 1)
Note this is a serialised version of an editorial report, called ‘LPWA connectivity in IoT – who is winning what?’. The full report, including additional content, is available for download …

“There’s nothing you can’t do with LTE” – talking ports and private networks with Druid Software
The rise of private cellular networks has been a key narrative recently in the story of industrial transformation, propelled by the emergence of advanced data analytics (AI), distributed sensing and …
Walgreens to implement Theatro’s IoT platform nationwide
Walgreens, one of the largest drugstore chains in the U.S. has selected Theatro, a provider of voice-controlled mobile platform as a service for the hourly workforce. Under the terms of …

UK water utility connects to Vodafone’s NB-IoT network to stop leakages
South East Water is connecting digital water meters, sensors and acoustic loggers on underground mains water pipes to Vodafone’s NB-IoT network in the UK. The arrangement is part of a …

“NB-IoT is cheap in China – from as little as $3 per module,” says Huawei
Cellular IoT technologies are expected to take the lion’s share of the low-power wide-area (LPWA) market, but it has been a bumpy start – outside of China, at least. Rival …

Ingenu’s second-coming: claims $2bn pipeline, contract wins, slates rivals
IoT provider Ingenu has relaunched with a ‘2.0’ message about the suitability of its low-power wide-area (LPWA) technology for sundry industrial sectors, with a platform-as-a-service offer and a number of …

LoRaWAN has the edge on NB-IoT, and Sigfox has retreated, says Proximus
Device availability, network flexibility, and technical features give LoRaWAN the edge on NB-IoT today, reckons Proximus. But competition between the two IoT technologies will grow closer, it expects. Meanwhile, Sigfox …

What IoT applications does LoRaWAN serve best? Senet suggests 19
LoRaWAN supports a broad set of IoT applications, applicable to a wide variety of vertical markets. Below is a comprehensive list of 19 use cases, as provided by LoRaWAN provider …

Three NB-IoT deployment models – and why NB-IoT performance is not what it should be
Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) is a cellular-based low-power wide-area (LPWA) technology. Specified in Release 13 of the 3GPP in June 2016, it coexists with GSM and LTE in licensed frequency bands. …

T-Mobile US launches asset tracking solution via NB-IoT network
T-Mobile US announced it will start selling what it claims to be the first asset tracking solution in the United States, the telco said in a release. T-Mobile US partnered …