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.
August 6, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
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.
August 4, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
The Z-Wave Alliance, the standards development organisation (SDO) dedicated to advancing Z-Wave technology for residential, commercial, multi-dwelling and hospitality markets, has announced that Semtech Corporation has joined the Z-Wave Alliance as a new member and will serve on the Board of Directors.
May 26, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
The OPC Foundation has announced a new joint working group effort with the LoRa Alliance to develop a mapping from LoRaWAN to OPC UA, bringing together two highly complementary technologies that play important roles in the future of industrial and IoT connectivity. This collaboration aims to define how data and information models originating from LoRaWAN-based devices and systems can be represented in OPC UA, enabling improved interoperability between low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) deployments and industrial automation, enterprise and cloud-based systems.
April 23, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
Monogoto, a contributor of programmable hybrid connectivity, has announced a cooperation with Nordic Semiconductor, a global contributor in low-power wireless solutions, to accelerate the adoption of nuSIM (provided by Redtea-Mobile), an integrated SIM (iSIM) approach optimised for IoT devices.
February 12, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
The municipal company Aguas de Cádiz has entrusted Telefónica Tech, Telefónica’s digital business unit, with the transformation of more than 4,000 water meters into smart meters with the aim of promoting more efficient and sustainable water resource management and distribution. This initiative is part of the WATERCOG-PC project for the digital transformation of the urban water cycle, managed by the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge (PERTE) and financed with NextGeneration EU funds.
January 27, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
SkyMirr, a contributor in IoT/wireless innovation, has announced that its advanced 5G wireless router, Sky5G, has officially achieved certification for use on T-Mobile’s network. This step reinforces SkyMirr’s commitment to delivering high-performance wireless solutions that extend reliable broadband and IoT connectivity across diverse environments.
December 16, 2025
Posted by: Marion Webber
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%.
December 11, 2025
Posted by: Marion Webber
NLT Telecom, a Brazilian operator specialising in IoT, floLIVE, a provider of global connectivity and network services, and TNS, a specialist in providing connectivity solutions and infrastructure as a service, has announced a partnership to promote the use of eSIMs with the new GSMA standard, SGP.32, in the Latin American IoT market. The solution, developed to meet the specific demands of the Internet of Things (IoT), aims to simplify device connectivity on a large scale, reducing logistical and operational costs for companies across various sectors. According to the companies, the Latin American market, due to its size and diversity of operations, demands reliable solutions from suppliers with global experience, enabling the integration and scalability of connectivity solutions with ease and cost-effectiveness.
November 20, 2025
Posted by: Marion Webber
Vodafone has connected its 200 millionth Internet of Things (IoT) device, part of a secure worldwide network of smart devices and machines that monitor people’s health, protect endangered animals, thwart vehicle thefts and detect fires, floods and earthquakes.
April 8, 2025
Posted by: Marion Webber