Tech business to launch nationwide digital infrastructure network
Internet of Things (IoT) and Smart City specialist, Connexin, says it will expand its IoT network nationwide.
It means the Hull-based business will be providing carrier-grade roaming long range wide area networks (LoRaWAN®) connectivity and infrastructure to customers all over the UK for the first time.
The rollout is a strategic investment aimed at supporting the increasing demand for smart networks throughout the UK.
It will lower the barriers to entry and better enable every type of organisation across Britain to adopt IoT solutions.
Furqan Alamgir, founder & CEO of Connexin, said: “With a low cost wide-area networking solution becoming available to all organisations across the UK, it opens up opportunities for those looking to deploy IoT solutions for a fraction of the cost of existing cellular infrastructure solutions.
“Not only does this promote the development of new IoT-based technology, but it allows existing solutions to be rolled-out nationwide to encourage further adoption and will allow more people to utilise and benefit from affordable, carrier-grade IoT connectivity.”
Connexin has recently raised £80m in funding to become the leader in smart infrastructure and end-to-end IoT deployment in the UK.
It currently has regional LoRaWAN networks in place in East and South Yorkshire following deployments in Sheffield with Amey and Yorkshire Water, Hull with Hull City Council and the South Coast with Icosa Water.
Alamgir added: “Regionally, we have seen our network used by a variety of sectors and individuals from entrepreneurs and innovation centres to the utility, private and public sectors and have seen continued success with the likes of Amey in Sheffield and Yorkshire Water.
“These results have demonstrated the effectiveness of low powered networks across multiple use cases and we’re excited to be providing carrier-grade networks now across the entire UK.”
Donna Moore, CEO and chairwoman of the LoRa Alliance®, said: “I would like to congratulate Connexin on the milestone of rolling out a nationwide LoRaWAN network in the UK, as a result of numerous successful projects and use case demonstrations.
“This is a significant achievement for IoT in the UK that will open up tremendous business opportunity and deliver new service offerings that will improve the lives of customers in this market.
“Connexin’s growth is a great example of how LoRaWAN users are able to achieve business success.”
