Australia 's National Narrowband Network Co ( NNNCo ) has secured a licence to create an internet of things ( IoT ) network across the 650 sq ##m of the Lake Macquarie area . The long - range wide - area network ( dot ) will include smart city services such as smart street lighting , water meters and waste management . Start - ups will be able to connect to the internet for free , while businesses are being encouraged with a 15 % discount if they establish operations in Lake Macquarie City .
Australia's National Narrowband Network Co (NNNCo) has secured a contract to create an internet of things (IoT) network across the 650 sq km of the Lake Macquarie area. The long-range wide-area network (LoRaWAN) will include smart city services such as smart street lighting, water meters and waste management. Start-ups will be able to connect to the network for free, while businesses are being encouraged with a 15% discount if they establish operations in Lake Macquarie City.