SqwidNet is currently rolling out an ultra-narrowband Sigfox IoT network in South Africa, and aggressively growing its coverage.<\/p>\n
SqwidNet\u2019s Sigfox network enables low-cost, low-power, and secure connectivity for IoT data transmission upon which IoT devices, platforms, applications, and solutions can be developed.<\/p>\n
The SqwidNet network currently covers 64% of the population of South Africa, up from 38% in May this year<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n The company is currently working to cover all major and national roads, and this is expected to be completed within the next two months.<\/p>\n It is also in the process of rolling out customer-specific coverage for the agricultural sector, which includes areas that currently have no connectivity options other than satellite.<\/p>\n New commercial deployments<\/strong><\/p>\n SqwidNet has a number of commercial deployments, ranging from security notification solutions, asset tracking, tamper detection, and environmental monitoring.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have more than 30 pilot projects running across a number of industry verticals and hope to see a majority of those come into commercial operation in the next three to six months,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n SqwidNet added that it continues to work closely with its channel and ecosystem partners to bring meaningful digital transformation projects to life using IoT.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are also seeing a surge in demand from neighbouring countries, which we are investigating,\u201d said SqwidNet.<\/p>\n