COULD WE SEE THE END OF LOST LUGGAGE WITH 0G?

airplanes on the tarmack

It is shocking to hear how lost baggage continues to be a huge issue for the travel industry, despite the proliferation of technology today. According to a recent report by SITA1, a whopping 22.7 million bags were misplaced in 2017. These aren’t just distant figures – the pains are real! My own luggage was misplaced … Read more

MEET THE NEW SIGFOX AMBASSADORS

sigfox ambassadors

We are happy to welcome three new members in the Sigfox Ambassadors program: Tiyani Nghonyama, Maria Hernandez & Tiger Ko. The Sigfox Ambassadors program is here to put forward some of the best and independant Sigfox experts, be in the embedded systems part and/or on the cloud application side. Sigfox Ambassadors reunion during Sigfox Connect … Read more

CELCOM COLLABORATES WITH XPERANTI IOT TO ACCELERATE ENTERPRISE ADOPTION OF IOT

celcom partners xperanti

PETALING JAYA, 14 JANUARY 2020 – Celcom Axiata Berhad today, announced its collaboration with Xperanti IoT, Malaysia’s first nationwide licensed Internet of Things (IoT) network provider, to leverage the capabilities of Sigfox 0G technology for IoT applications. The two companies plan to collaborate in a comprehensive exploration to identify proven use cases and commercialise IoT solutions leveraging Sigfox … Read more

INTRODUCING THE FIRST COMMUNITY-BASED SECURITY SYSTEM IN AFRICA

security system jonga

Jonga partners with Sigfox to secure local communities SOUTH AFRICA, December 12th, 2019 – Jonga is a community-based security solution developed in South Africa. The security system consists of a motion sensor detector that upon intrusion sends an alert message to Jonga’s app. The device sends the alert message using the Sigfox 0G network operated by SqwidNet in South Africa. The user can then confirm the … Read more

ENTREPRENEUR PORTRAIT – MICHAEL BRUNIAUX, CO-FOUNDER OF SENCROP

sencrop team

1. Describe in a few words who you are, who’s your inspirational model, your project, and where and when you started your adventure? Sencrop was founded in 2016 as part of Lille-based accelerator Euratechnologies. We are now a passionate team of 50 people dedicated to making a real impact in the agricultural sector.  At Sencrop, we … Read more

PLASTIMO AND SIGFOX JOIN FORCES TO CONNECT THE OCEANS

plastimo partners sigfox

Plastimo to improve safety at sea through the connected life jackets with the help of Sigfox’s 0G network and the future ELO constellation of nanosatellites. PARIS, December 12, 2019 – Plastimo, a major international player in the boating industry, and Sigfox, the world’s leading IoT service provider and first global 0G network operator, have joined forces … Read more

ENJOYING A CUP OF COFFEE ACROSS THE SIGFOX NETWORK WORLDWIDE

simple hardware smart button coffee

At the start of November, our SimpleHW team announced an international project of coffee machine monitoring. The monitoring devices were sent to all the Sigfox operators around the world. Now the devices are reporting the vibration/coffee preparation on their coffee machines. Among participants, there are already more than 45 Sigfox operators and their offices. All the results … Read more

SEONGJI LAUNCHES SIGFOX MONARCH MODULE FOR COST-EFFECTIVE GLOBAL LOGISTIC AND ASSET TRACKING DEVICE SOLUTION

seongji sigfox monarch module

SeongJi Industrial Co.. LTD (SeongJi), a global leading wireless connectivity module manufacturer , that merged Wisol IoT business unit on April 1st 2019, announced two types of Monarch module solutions named SRM100A and SRM200A for value-added and cost-effective Sigfox Monarch Modules to feature its global logistics and tracking device solution. Sigfox Monarch provides a unique radio … Read more

NICIGAS CONNECTS 850,000 GAS METERS IN JAPAN WITH SORACOM AND UNABIZ

nicigas, unabiz and soracom smart gas meter reader

Led by UnaBiz and SORACOM, the smart makeover will allow the collection of real-time data without the need for a network overhaul Singapore/Taiwan/Japan, Nov 20, 2019 – 850,000 Nippon Gas Co.,Ltd (“NICIGAS”) gas meters across Japan will get a smart makeover by the end of FY2020, thanks to a retrofitted gas meter reader developed by … Read more