Press Releases

The Product Certification Program for Zigbee sub-GHz (Suzi)

Suzi Product Certification is now open

The next phase of Zigbee innovation is here, and it’s built for scale, reach and reliability.

Following the introduction of Zigbee 4.0 and Suzi, the Connectivity Standards Alliance’s new sub-GHz connectivity solution, we are excited to announce the opening of the Product Certification Program for Zigbee sub-GHz (Suzi).

This marks a significant step forward in enabling the industry to bring standardized long-range, low-power, and interoperable IoT products to market, backed by the trusted Zigbee ecosystem.

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September 3, 2026

Posted by: Marion Webber

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DigitalBridge to acquire PLUS ES, an Australian smart metering platform

DigitalBridge, a global alternative asset manager dedicated to investing in digital infrastructure, has announced that a DigitalBridge-managed investment vehicle has entered into an agreement to acquire PLUS ES, one of Australia’s largest smart meter providers. PLUS ES is a separate ring-fenced entity within the Ausgrid Group. PLUS ES provides infrastructure and services that connect retailers, utilities and network operators with the data needed to manage a complex energy ecosystem.

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September 1, 2026

Posted by: Marion Webber

Water

Aarhus Vand selects Netmore for smart meter network

Netmore Group, the network operator and platform provider for Massive IoT, has announced a collaboration with Aarhus Vand and Kamstrup to support the deployment of approximately 69,000 digitally connected water meters across Aarhus Municipality, Denmark. Powered by Netmore’s carrier-grade LoRaWAN network and Kamstrup’s digital water metering technology, the project will provide Aarhus Vand with real-time visibility into water consumption while helping residents better understand and reduce their water usage.

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August 27, 2026

Posted by: Marion Webber

The nRF93M1 smart modem

Nordic Semiconductor takes the nRF93M1 smart modem global

Nordic Semiconductor, a global contributor in low-power wireless connectivity solutions, has announced that its multi-regional nRF93M1-LABA smart modem module, introduced at Mobile World Congress in March 2026, has reached general availability with Global Certification Forum (GCF) compliance, alongside the start of sampling for the nRF93M1-LACA, a pin-, and software-compatible global-band variant. Together, they give developers a faster path to deploying Cat 1 bis connected devices across global markets without redesigning their hardware for each region.

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August 25, 2026

Posted by: Marion Webber

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Morse Micro selects Pace Wireless for its Wi-Fi HaLow Design Partner Program

Morse Micro, one of the world’s Wi-Fi HaLow silicon provider, has announced that Pace Wireless has joined its Design Partner Program. The Chicago-based engineering firm brings senior product development expertise spanning concept definition, proof-of-concept builds, prototyping, and design for manufacturing.

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August 20, 2026

Posted by: Marion Webber

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STRATUM 9 brings deterministic wireless connectivity to industrial automation with DECT NR+

Industrial wireless communication has long meant choosing between reliability and freedom. STRATUM 9‘s DECT NR+ Gateway – built on Nordic‘s nRF9151 module – delivers both, guaranteeing real-time wireless control over a private, license-free band, with no carrier dependency.

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August 18, 2026

Posted by: Marion Webber

Arqia, a Wireless Logic company, acquire Algar Telecom’s IoT business

Wireless Logic has announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Algar Telecom’s IoT connectivity business, part of Algar Group’s IT and telecommunications company, which will become part of Arqia upon completion.

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August 13, 2026

Posted by: Marion Webber

nRF9151 with Skylo, LooUQ and Remsight

Nordic’s nRF9151 opens satellite and cellular IoT to a new class of connected devices

Nordic Semiconductor, a global contributor in low-power wireless connectivity solutions, has announced a faster path to satellite and cellular IoT. Embedded modem innovator LooUQ‘s MTC2-N9151 has earned Skylo Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) certification, building on Nordic’s own Skylo-certified nRF9151 to reduce time-to-market for IoT product developers.
Water technology company Remsight is already deploying the compact, drop-in embedded modem from LooUQ to monitor water infrastructure across the American West, reaching the field much faster and at lower cost than it would have building their own solution from scratch.

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August 11, 2026

Posted by: Marion Webber

New LoRa Alliance standards Make LoRaWAN deployments faster, simpler and more scalable

The LoRa Alliance, the open, non-profit organisation defining, evolving and promoting the LoRaWAN standard, has took a significant step in achieving effortless, low-touch deployment at scale with new specifications that enable automated device set-up and a new technical document that extends LoRaWAN’s connectivity reach.

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August 6, 2026

Posted by: Marion Webber

A Wi-Fi chip

Quectel’s FGH200M Wi-Fi HaLow module now FCC/IC/CE/RCM certified for mass production

Morse Micro, one of the world’s Wi-Fi HaLow silicon provider, has announced that Quectel’s FGH200M module has passed FCC/IC/CE/RCM certification. Built on Morse Micro’s MM8108 system-on-chip, the module is now cleared for mass-market production, giving IoT device makers a validated path to Wi-Fi HaLow at scale.

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August 4, 2026

Posted by: Marion Webber