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Manchester’s £3M 5G Road Network for Eco-Friendly Transport

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority is developing a 5G-supported digital roads network, funded by a £3 million grant, to reduce congestion and emissions and prioritize public transport. The initiative, enhancing the local 5G Create project,...

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Rumford, Maine, Boosts 5G with Innovative Streetlight Conversion

The town of Rumford, in Maine, has partnered with Ubicquia to enhance 5G connectivity using streetlights. The contract enables the quick deployment of Ericsson Street Radio, a device that transforms streetlights into 5G sites within 15 minutes...

New Project (Full-Scale)IoT NetworksNetmore GroupFrance

Netmore Launches its LoRaWAN Network in France

Netmore Group has begun operations of France’s LoRaWAN Network, having acquired Objenious LoRaWAN assets from Bouygues Telecom. The move, backed by owner Polar Structure, is to offer services like network management and customer support, ensuring...

New Project (Full-Scale)IoT NetworksSiradelLuxembourg

Siradel’s LoRa Initiative to Boost Luxembourg Sustainability

Siradel, an Engie subsidiary, has completed designing a LoRa-based IoT network for Luxembourg City, initially targeting smart water meters. The deployment is in line with Luxembourg’s plans for enhanced sustainability and efficient resource...

Mergers and AcquisitionsIoT NetworksUnabiz

Unabiz Restructures for 2025 Profitability Post-Sigfox Buyout

Following its acquisition of Sigfox, Taiwan’s Unabiz is cutting costs and jobs in Toulouse and Taipei, aiming for profitability by 2025. Despite growing revenues and connections, the company is restructuring, including merging technologies at a...

FundingIoT NetworksWirepas

Wirepas Raises $22M for Mesh Networking Growth

Finnish startup Wirepas has secured $22 million for its wireless connectivity solutions. According to the company, its goal is to enhance its technology and expand globally its mesh networking technology, which, according to Wirepas, offers...

New Project (Full-Scale)WaterIoT NetworksTelefónica TechContazaraSpain

Telefónica Tech’s IoT Project Aims for 20% Water Savings in Seville

In Spain, Telefónica Tech is partnering with Contazara to connect over 300,000 water meters for EMASESA, the water utility in Seville, using NB-IoT technology. The goal of the four-year project, part of EMASESA’s Digital Transformation Plan, is...

New Project (Full-Scale)IoT NetworksDrei TelecomActilityAustria

Drei and Actility Enhance Austria’s IoT with LoRaWAN

Austrian telecom company Drei has partnered with Actility to operate the country’s public LoRaWAN network, which caters to over 4 million users. Using Actility’s ThingPark Wireless, a carrier-grade IoT network server and platform, Drei aims to...

Public FundingMobility and TrafficIoT NetworksUS DoTUSA

USDOT Announces $40M Grant for V2X Technology

The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration has announced a $40 million grant opportunity for the deployment of Vehicle to Everything, or V2X, technology, which aims to enhance road safety and communication between...

New Project (Full-Scale)IoT NetworksSartelFrance

Sarthe’s Launches a €2.5M LoRaWAN Digital Upgrade

Sartel, an Axione group subsidiary specializing in digital development, in partnership with Sarthe Numérique, is deploying a LoRaWAN network in the french department of Sarthe as part of a broader digital enhancement initiative aimed at creating...

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