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United Kingdom : ARQIVA to deploy IoT network using SIGFOX'S wireless infrastructure [TendersInfo (India)]
[May 17, 2014]

United Kingdom : ARQIVA to deploy IoT network using SIGFOX'S wireless infrastructure [TendersInfo (India)]


(TendersInfo (India) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Arqiva announced its plans to deploy and operate the network using ultra-narrowband wireless infrastructure supplied by Sigfox.

Rodolphe Baronnet-Frugès, vice-president network and business development, Sigfox said, The UK has an active, fast-growing Internet of Things market, and our partnership with Arqiva is a significant part of a plan to establish a global cellular network dedicated to the IoT.



Sigfox networks are already installed in France, the Netherlands and Spain, as well as in several cities in other countries, including Moscow and Munich.

The company uses satellite, Wi-Fi, and long-range radio networks to provide managed services, said Wendy McMillan, managing director of Smart Metering and Machine-to-Machine solutions at Arqiva, Our smart metering communications service, connecting 10 million homes using long-range radio technology, will be one of the UK s largest machine-to-machine deployments.


McMillan added, Low-power consumption allows batteries and equipment to last longer, avoiding the cost and inconvenience of replacing devices. This massively expands the range of devices that can be connected, increasing the benefits to consumers and businesses alike.

The network will be introduced nationwide, starting with ten major UK cities: Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, London, Manchester and Sheffield.

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