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Vodafone Spain and Aqualia’s NB-IoT Smart Water Meter Initiative

Vodafone Spain and water utility Aqualia have partnered to digitize water management using NB-IoT connectivity. The plan includes connecting over one million water meters in the first five years, with over 250,000 already online. The initiative...

Mergers and AcquisitionsIoT NetworksNetmore GroupSenet

Netmore Group Acquires Senet to Boost Global IoT Connectivity

Swedish Netmore Group has announced the acquisition of US-based LoRaWAN network specialist Senet to expand its international operations across 11 different countries. Financially supported by Polar Structure, the majority shareholder of Netmore,...

New Project (Full-Scale)WaterIoT NetworksConnexinEssex & Suffolk WaterUK

Connexin Leads Smart Meter Upgrade for Essex & Suffolk Water

In the UK, Essex & Suffolk Water utility has selected broadband and digital service provider Connexin to oversee the rollout of smart meters in its supply regions. The project will lead to the deployment of a LoRaWAN network to connect the...

New Project (Full-Scale)WaterIoT NetworksGestione Risorse Idriche MolisaneUnidataItaly

Molise Launches LoRaWAN network for Smart Water Initiative

Gestione Risorse Idriche Molisane, or GRIM, the public water authority of the Italian Molise region, has formed a consortium which includes Unidata, an Italian telecommunications company that has been entrusted with designing and...

FundingIoT NetworksSateliotBanco SantanderSpain

Sateliot’s secures €6M for 5G IoT Nanosatellite Network

Spanish company Sateliot has secured 6 million euros from Banco Santander for its 5G NB-IoT nanosatellite constellation, bringing its total funding to 13.5 million euros. The company is looking to launch the world’s first low-earth orbit...

New Project (Full-Scale)Mobility and TrafficIoT NetworksKapsch TrafficComSpain

Madrid Partners with Kapsch to Halve Bus Traffic Times

In Spain, Kapsch TrafficCom has completed the installation of a bus traffic light priority system in Madrid, a project with which travel time between the Valdebebas neighbourhood and the Ramón y Cajal Hospital has gone from 50 minutes to under 30....

New Project (Full-Scale)IoT NetworksVideosurveillanceBoldyn NetworksItaly

Rome Launches 25-Year #Roma5G Initiative

The city of Rome has signed a 25-year concession contract with Boldyn Networks for the #Roma5G project. The plan involves a 5G and Wi-Fi infrastructure integrated into the city’s aesthetics, covering all metro lines and stations, with over...

PolicyMobility and TrafficIoT NetworksSouth Korea

South Korea Picks C-V2X Over Wi-Fi for Vehicle Communication

South Korea has selected cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) direct communications for its next-generation vehicle communication system, favoring cellular technology over Wi-Fi. The aim is to develop a Cooperative-Intelligent Transport Systems...

FundingIoT NetworksActilityFrance

Actility Secures €16M Investment for IoT Expansion

Actility, a French LPWAN network expert, just bagged €16 million with heavyweights like Orange and BNP Paribas as investors. With key acquisitions like Abeeway and Acklio to enhance their offering, the company now plans to boost its IoT market...

New Project (Full-Scale)IoT NetworksAddixHanseWerkGermany

Schleswig-Holstein Launches LoRaWAN Network for Smart Cities

In Germany, Schleswig-Holstein is building a Lorawan network to support smart city applications. The network, set to begin operations early next year, is being built by Addix in the Flensburg region and the Hansewerk Group in other areas. The...

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