Press Releases

LoRa Alliance announcement

LoRa Alliance reports 125 Million LoRaWAN end devices deployed globally

The LoRa Alliance, the global association of companies backing the open LoRaWAN standard for internet of things (IoT) low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs), has announced that its members have surpassed 125 million global deployments of LoRaWAN end devices. This marks a significant step, underscoring the rapid and sustained adoption of the leading LPWAN standard. With a 25% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) across its ecosystem, LoRaWAN has proven its maturity and scalability as it enters this exponential growth phase. Additionally, the Alliance noted that when factoring in the largest networks with multi-million-device deployments, some vendors are achieving CAGRs as high as 50%.

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December 11, 2025

Posted by: Marion Webber

OKI selects Sequans Monarch for Zero-Energy IoT series to monitor critical infrastructure

Sequans Communications, a provider of 4G/5G IoT semiconductor solutions, has announced that Oki Electric Industry (OKI), a Japanese information and communications technology company, has selected Sequans’ Monarch LTE-M/NB-IoT platform to power its Zero-Energy IoT Series for monitoring critical infrastructure and disaster sites.

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November 13, 2025

Posted by: Marion Webber

LoRa Alliance press release

LoRa Alliance updates LoRaWAN regional parameters to improve smart city, building, homes, industrial and logistics IoT performance

The LoRa Alliance, the global association of companies backing the open LoRaWAN standard for Internet of Things (IoT) low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs), has announced that it has released the latest LoRaWAN Regional Parameters RP2-1.0.5 specification, defining new data rates that minimise time-on-air, maximise quality of service and reduce energy use of end-devices. Higher data rates also optimise network capacity, allowing more devices to operate on the same number of gateways.

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November 6, 2025

Posted by: Marion Webber

Netmore acquires Arson Metering

Netmore Group, the network operator for Massive IoT, has announced the acquisition of Arson Metering, a Spanish innovator in remote meter reading and smart management of water and gas supply networks. This acquisition strengthens Netmore’s position as a leader in modernising utility operations and expands its footprint in Europe, where Arson Metering has a strong presence.

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September 25, 2025

Posted by: Marion Webber

Chesapeake connects: Boldyn Networks’ private network powers the smart city transformation project

Boldyn Networks (Boldyn) is partnering with the City of Chesapeake, Virginia to deploy a city-owned private wireless network to support the city’s emerging Chesapeake Connects initiative and smart city strategy.

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August 21, 2025

Posted by: Marion Webber

Two hands shaking

SG Wireless and 1NCE join forces to streamline IoT connectivity and rapid prototyping

SG Wireless Limited, a full-stack Internet of Things (IoT) technology solutions provider and design engineering subsidiary of Season Group, has announced a key partnership with 1NCE, a global contributor in IoT software and connectivity services. This collaboration integrates 1NCE’s SIM card technology into SG Wireless’ F1 Starter Kits, enabling customers to benefit from seamless, zero-touch provisioning for a true plug-and-go IoT development experience.

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August 14, 2025

Posted by: Marion Webber

A tap of water running

nRF9160 cellular IoT module detects leaks in water pipes

7Sense has partnered with the Norwegian Municipality of Horten to implement its nRF9160 SiP-powered leak detecting system to reduce water waste and meet sustainability goals.

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August 12, 2025

Posted by: Marion Webber

Europe’s ECC approves decision for satellite to low-power device communications

The LoRa Alliance, the global association of companies backing the open LoRaWAN standard for the internet of things (IoT) low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs), has announced that the Electronic Communications Committee (ECC) of the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) has officially approved the Decision ECC DEC(25)02, confirming the regulatory framework enabling satellite-to-low power device communication with satellites (LPD-S) communications within the short-range device (SRD) 862-870MHz frequency band in Europe. This landmark decision, finalized during the ECC’s June meeting, marks a significant advancement in enabling satellite-based LPWAN IoT solutions, particularly LoRaWAN, across Europe.

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July 31, 2025

Posted by: Marion Webber

BWS Nb2 + LoRa tracker

BWS IoT transforms tracking with dual-network LPWA technology

BWS IoT, a 100% Brazilian company specialising in solutions for tracking, telemetry and asset management, with IoT technology, presents a robust and efficient combination that promises to transform the management and protection of assets, especially in robbery and theft scenarios. The innovation comes from the union between the technologies: 4G Nb2 (Narrow Band) and Long Range Wide Area Network (LoRaWAN), which creates a hybrid solution that is unique in its category. The new BWS 4G Nb2+LoRa product line offers compact trackers, with IP67 protection rating, that combine the best of their technologies, ensuring connectivity even in situations of interference or use of signal blockers (jammers).

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June 10, 2025

Posted by: Marion Webber

Spaceship orbits planet, surveilling for alien discovery in outer space generated by artificial intelligence

Connected, Fraunhofer IIS, and Mioty Alliance join forces to demonstrate mioty technology from space

Connected, the Portuguese startup on a mission to deliver universal, standardised, and affordable connectivity from space, has announced a partnership with the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS and the mioty alliance.

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May 19, 2025

Posted by: Marion Webber