Low-power, wide-area network using LoRa® RF
technology targets Smart City applications
Semtech
Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC),
a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, today
announced Orange,
one of the largest mobile network operators (MNO) in the world,
selected its LoRa®
RF technology for a low-power, wide-area network (LPWAN) scheduled
to deploy in the first quarter of 2016. Orange will use the LoRa LPWAN
to connect low-power sensors to mainly “smart city” applications across
France.
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Orange is one of the largest operators in Europe, Middle East and
Africa, operating cellular networks in 29 countries and is a major actor
in machine-to-machine (M2M) cellular connectivity for Internet of Things
(IoT) applications. The company will use its LoRa IoT network to connect
more IoT applications and complement its existing success in cellular
M2M. The two-way LoRa wireless solution offers unprecedented range and
low-power connectivity to target sensor applications that need long
battery lifetime and a lower price point than what can be achieved today
with cellular communications.
After pilot testing the long
range, wide-area network (LoRaWAN) in Grenoble, France, with more
than 30 partners, Orange ultimately decided to implement the technology
nationwide, as well as adopt the
LoRaWAN standard, which promotes seamless interoperability between
sensors and network gateways to enable IoT applications. To date, Orange
is the largest MNO adopter of the LoRaWAN standard. This is a
significant step for the IoT industry because large, nationwide
deployments by MNOs lower the barriers of entry for IoT developers and
solutions providers by reducing the cost of connectivity.
Semtech is a founding member of the LoRa
Alliance, which is a fast-growing ecosystem of partners that aims to
standardize LoRaWAN globally and provide an open platform to scale IoT,
M2M and smart city applications. A complete ecosystem of sensors,
modules and system solutions with the LoRaWAN communication protocol is
already developed to ensure fast return on investment (ROI) of LPWAN
network deployments.
“Semtech has built a very strong platform for low-power sensors to
wirelessly connect to wide-area networks. Fueled by Semtech LoRa
technology, network operators allow consumers and businesses everywhere
to offer large scale, Internet-based services including asset tracking,
metering, security, home automation, intelligent buildings and smart
cities,” said Marc Pegulu, Vice President and General Manager of
Semtech’s Wireless, Sensing and Timing Product Group.
“Semtech is committed to delivering long range wireless platforms using
open standards to foster global adoption of LoRa-based networks,” said
Mohan Maheswaran, Semtech’s CEO. “We are excited Orange has chosen to
deploy a low-power, wide-area network based on our technology across
France. This marks a significant milestone for Semtech as we move toward
our goal of enabling IoT applications worldwide through standardization
of LoRaWAN and the ecosystem of the LoRa Alliance.”
Key Features of LoRa RF Technology:
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Long Range: A single LoRa base station enables deep penetration
capability for dense urban environments and indoor coverage, while
also providing the ability to connect to sensors more than 15-30 miles
away in rural areas.
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Low Cost: LoRa reduces both upfront infrastructure investments
and operating costs, as well as end-node sensor costs.
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Standardized: LoRaWAN ensures interoperability among
applications, IoT solution providers and telecom operators to speed
adoption and deployment.
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Low Power: The LoRaWAN protocol was developed specifically for
low power and enables unprecedented multi-year battery lifetime.
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About Semtech
Semtech Corporation is a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal
semiconductors for high-end consumer, enterprise computing,
communications and industrial equipment. Products are designed to
benefit the engineering community as well as the global community. The
company is dedicated to reducing the impact it, and its products, have
on the environment. Internal green programs seek to reduce waste through
material and manufacturing control, use of green technology and
designing for resource reduction. Publicly traded since 1967, Semtech is
listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol SMTC.
For more information, visit www.semtech.com.
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