IoT is a key element of Ceske Radiokomunikace’s vision and technology roadmap,” said Petr Sichrovský, CCO at the operator. Omantel , the French global communications manager for over 7m IoT devices across 14 countries and Thinxtra , an IoT network operator, have announced their new strategic partnership for expansion of the Sigfox network to Australia , New Zealand and the Middle East . As an official Sigfox Network Operator (SNO), Thinxtra intends to achieve critical mass quickly before NB-IoT arrives, by buying base stations from the French LPWAN (low power wide area network) vendor in exchange for revenue generated by devices using Sigfox ’s low power network. Thinxtra executives suggest that Sigfox ’s pipeline system will allow the company to maintain a the next 18 months advantage within Sigfox and New Zealand . Sigfox also plans to roll out a national network offering 85% coverage over the next 18 months in Oman , through operator Omantel .
Omantel , the French global communications manager for over 7m IoT devices across 14 countries and Thinxtra , an IoT network operator, have announced their new strategic partnership for expansion of the Sigfox network to Australia , New Zealand and the Middle East . As an official Sigfox Network Operator (SNO), Thinxtra intends to achieve critical mass quickly before NB-IoT arrives, by buying base stations from the French LPWAN (low power wide area network) vendor in exchange for revenue generated by devices using Sigfox ’s low power network. Thinxtra executives suggest that Sigfox ’s pipeline system will allow the company to maintain a the next 18 months advantage within Sigfox and New Zealand . Sigfox also plans to roll out a national network offering 85% coverage over the next 18 months in Oman , through operator Omantel .