The latest on the Sigfox sale: The French court met with bidders for Sigfox's business and assets on April 5, and apparently only four credible bidders turned up. They were Singapore-based UnaBiz, Actility, a French LoRaWAN provider; OTEIS France, … [Read more...]
Helium built a network and now it has customers
It seems like this week's newsletter is all about networks. For this story, I'm returning once again to talk about Helium's low-power wide-area (LPWAN) LoRaWAN network. I can't help but be impressed by the speed at which Helium has managed to build … [Read more...]
Internet of Things News of the Week, May 8, 2017
Here's notable Internet of Things news from the past week. Sirius XM purchased Automatic: In a deal that's likely about data, SiriusXM will pay more than $100 million to buy Automatic, the maker of a connected car device. Automatic dongles plug … [Read more...]
Startup Profile: Actility Scores $75M for IoT network
I have long believed that telcos and communications providers should try to run their networks more like Amazon and Google run their clouds. The focus should be on connecting devices quickly, billing on-demand and customizing offerings for customers … [Read more...]