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Sigfox's Ecosystem Delivers the World's First Ultra-low Cost Modules to Fuel the Internet of Things Mass Market Deployment
LABÃGE, France, November 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
- With its ecosystem of partners, Sigfox launches a revolutionary way to think about
connectivity thanks to the world's first, ultra-low cost, Internet of Things (IoT)
modules starting from just US $2.00.
- In the silicon industry, prices are directly linked to the size and complexity of the
chipsets. With its unique network approach, Sigfox significantly simplifies the
requirements for the chipsets and thus lowering the price barrier for device-to-cloud
communications to a historical low.
- This Sigfox ecosystem initiative finally enables mass market acceleration, adoption
and deployment of the IoT.
Sigfox [http://www.sigfox.com ], the world's leading provider of a global
communication solution powering the Internet of Things (IoT), has today announced that
with its ecosystem of partners, they have together enabled an IoT revolution thanks to the
world's first ultra-low cost IoT communication modules.
Enabled through the Sigfox ecosystem, the new Sigfox certified and ready to use
modules cost as little as US $2.00 for European, Middle East and African markets, and less
than $3.00 for American and Asian markets.
In a developing world of cloud connected devices, high costs and short battery life
are now a thing of the past. These barriers were once due to the complex silicon chips
required for the devices to communicate with the cloud.
Sigfox is different. Device-to-cloud communication is now possible without connections,
as the Sigfox network and devices simply listen in and capture specifically formatted
messages from around the world, needing something as simple as a silicon chip that you
find in a remote control. With its unique approach, Sigfox is well positioned as the only
IoT communications provider to enable a future where devices no longer need to rely on
batteries to communicate with the cloud.
The new ultra-low cost IoT modules significantly lower the cost barrier, with modules
up to 20 times cheaper than LTE cellular modules
[http://dupress.deloitte.com/dup-us-en/focus/signals-for-strategists/internet-of-things-iot-adoption-edge-analytics-wireless-communication-networks.html ]
and 5 times cheaper than
the closest competing technologies. The Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) solutions market is set
to grow 90% annually to $24.5 billion
[http://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/low-power-wide-area-network-market-41351212.html ]
by 2021, so today's announcement will further accelerate growth and access to
this market.
To achieve this unprecedented low cost, Sigfox worked with its partners to optimise
every aspect of the design and specification down to the silicon level. The module
specifications are also royalty free to ensure the lowest possible cost, whilst
encouraging even greater levels of innovation. Â
"As the total costs to connect devices to the IoT fall, the cost of modules becomes a
key component in the equation," said David Parker, senior research analyst at Beecham
Research. "This announcement strengthens the IoT Service Provider approach Sigfox brings
to the market, lowering the cost to connect, enabling more applications to be connected
economically and further expanding the market."
The first partners delivering the ultra-low cost modules include module manufacturer,
Wisol [http://www.wisol.co.kr/2015_wisol_home_eng/?ckattempt=1 ], who is already
delivering samples based on ON Semiconductor single chip SoC [http://www.onsemi.com ] and
who will be starting mass production in December 2016. Additionally, InnoComm
[http://www.innocomm.com/en/index.aspx ] will be manufacturing modules based on NXP
[http://www.nxp.com ] transceivers. Its samples will be available from January 2017, with
mass production starting in March 2017.
The Sigfox network spans 24 countries and is on track to reach over 60 by 2018. Sigfox
has built a comprehensive supply chain of ecosystem partners that are developing, selling
and supporting the connected devices. These partners consist of semiconductors, module
makers, developers, design houses, Electronics Manufacturing Services/Original Design
Manufacturers, device makers, and distributors.
Sigfox ecosystem partners will also be launching new modules to combine the Sigfox
protocol with other complimentary connectivity protocols, such as Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Low
Energy (BLE). Combining these protocols with Sigfox will deliver additional benefits and
features that are required by many IoT applications. These additional low cost modules
will be available in early 2017
Stuart Lodge, Executive Vice President, global sales and partners at Sigfox, said,
"Today's announcement reflects the power of our partner ecosystem, which enables low cost
devices and accelerates the mass production of Sigfox compatible modules and devices.
"We believe in a future where billions of connected devices have a role in our society
and economic development. Dramatically reducing the cost of the low power devices means
that we are able to make this belief a reality much quicker.
"Sigfox continues to focus on lowering the barriers to IoT mass adoption by working
with the entire ecosystem, including all silicon and device partners. We will keep
expanding and supporting our ecosystem partners to overcome the cost challenges and make
new solutions available that the market requires."
This, is how Sigfox, with its partner network, are able to Make Things Come Alive.
Volker Graeger, Vice President secure car access at NXP, said, "We are delighted to be
part of the Sigfox ecosystem, and its game-changing approach to device connectivity. These
IoT modules will be catalysts for new business models and use cases that are virtually
unimaginable today."
Dr Thomas Wolff, Vice President at ON Semiconductor, said, "Sigfox and its partner
ecosystem have just lowered barriers to an IoT future thanks to very high level of
integration and extremely low BOM while not compromising on performance. By greatly
extending the battery and service life of connected devices, we can imagine a future where
battery life is no longer a limitation to what is possible."
JiHo, Kim, CEO at Wisol, said, "As a global module partner of Sigfox, we are very
excited to launch the competitive module solution, ideal for limitless IoT opportunities.
We are very confident that our module solutions will play a key role in enabling device
makers to build IoT solutions very easily and quickly. We will keep strengthening our
partnership with Sigfox to expand Sigfox's global network and ecosystem."
Paul Wang, CEO at InnoComm, said, "The simplicity of the new specification makes it
incredibly easy to build modules on the Sigfox network. It fundamentally moves proofs of
concepts to mass market and high volume. This is essential to encouraging mass adoption
particularly amongst product manufacturers seeking to become service providers."
Learn more about Wisol and InnoComm's solutions on the Sigfox Partner Network:Â
https://partners.sigfox.com/companies/wisol-co-ltd
https://partners.sigfox.com/companies/innocomm
About Sigfox Â
Sigfox is the world's leading provider of global communication solutions powering the
Internet of Things (IoT). Its solutions introduce a game-changing approach for
device-to-cloud communications by making it possible for devices to send and receive data
over the Internet without the need to manage complex connections or SIM cards, as the
Sigfox network and devices simply listen in and capture specifically formatted radio
messages from around the globe, needing something as simple as a silicon chip that you
find in a remote control. The unique Sigfox solutions enable devices to consume so little
energy that soon batteries will become redundant and energy harvesting solutions will
power data transmission.
The vision of the company is to "Make Things Come Alive". By giving a voice to the
physical world we live in, and connecting it to the Cloud, Sigfox allows objects to play a
role in our social and economic development.
Currently present in 24 countries, and on track to reach over 60 by 2018, the Sigfox
network today covers a population of 397 million people. Millions of connected objects are
already registered on the network across all five continents, enabling companies to
accelerate their digital transformation, develop new services and create value.
Founded in 2010 by entrepreneurs Ludovic Le Moan and Christophe Fourtet, the company
is headquartered in Labege near Toulouse, France's "IoT Valley". Sigfox also has offices
worldwide in Paris, Madrid, Munich, Boston, San Francisco, Dubai and Singapore. For more
information, visit http://www.sigfox.com [http://www.sigfox.com ] and follow us on Twitter at
@SIGFOX.
Â
Press ContactsÂ
Simon Chan, Edelman for SigfoxÂ
simon.chan@edelman.comÂ
+44-(0)7875-198-091
Â
Laurence Collet, SigfoxÂ
laurence.collet@sigfox.com / press@sigfox.comÂ
+33-7-86-27-36-43Â
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Sigfox
Sigfox's Ecosystem Delivers the World's First Ultra-low Cost Modules to Fuel the Internet of Things Mass Market Deployment
LABÃGE, France, November 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
- With its ecosystem of partners, Sigfox launches a revolutionary way to think about
connectivity thanks to the world's first, ultra-low cost, Internet of Things (IoT)
modules starting from just US $2.00.
- In the silicon industry, prices are directly linked to the size and complexity of the
chipsets. With its unique network approach, Sigfox significantly simplifies the
requirements for the chipsets and thus lowering the price barrier for device-to-cloud
communications to a historical low.
- This Sigfox ecosystem initiative finally enables mass market acceleration, adoption
and deployment of the IoT.
Sigfox [http://www.sigfox.com ], the world's leading provider of a global
communication solution powering the Internet of Things (IoT), has today announced that
with its ecosystem of partners, they have together enabled an IoT revolution thanks to the
world's first ultra-low cost IoT communication modules.
Enabled through the Sigfox ecosystem, the new Sigfox certified and ready to use
modules cost as little as US $2.00 for European, Middle East and African markets, and less
than $3.00 for American and Asian markets.
In a developing world of cloud connected devices, high costs and short battery life
are now a thing of the past. These barriers were once due to the complex silicon chips
required for the devices to communicate with the cloud.
Sigfox is different. Device-to-cloud communication is now possible without connections,
as the Sigfox network and devices simply listen in and capture specifically formatted
messages from around the world, needing something as simple as a silicon chip that you
find in a remote control. With its unique approach, Sigfox is well positioned as the only
IoT communications provider to enable a future where devices no longer need to rely on
batteries to communicate with the cloud.
The new ultra-low cost IoT modules significantly lower the cost barrier, with modules
up to 20 times cheaper than LTE cellular modules
[http://dupress.deloitte.com/dup-us-en/focus/signals-for-strategists/internet-of-things-iot-adoption-edge-analytics-wireless-communication-networks.html ]
and 5 times cheaper than
the closest competing technologies. The Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) solutions market is set
to grow 90% annually to $24.5 billion
[http://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/low-power-wide-area-network-market-41351212.html ]
by 2021, so today's announcement will further accelerate growth and access to
this market.
To achieve this unprecedented low cost, Sigfox worked with its partners to optimise
every aspect of the design and specification down to the silicon level. The module
specifications are also royalty free to ensure the lowest possible cost, whilst
encouraging even greater levels of innovation. Â
"As the total costs to connect devices to the IoT fall, the cost of modules becomes a
key component in the equation," said David Parker, senior research analyst at Beecham
Research. "This announcement strengthens the IoT Service Provider approach Sigfox brings
to the market, lowering the cost to connect, enabling more applications to be connected
economically and further expanding the market."
The first partners delivering the ultra-low cost modules include module manufacturer,
Wisol [http://www.wisol.co.kr/2015_wisol_home_eng/?ckattempt=1 ], who is already
delivering samples based on ON Semiconductor single chip SoC [http://www.onsemi.com ] and
who will be starting mass production in December 2016. Additionally, InnoComm
[http://www.innocomm.com/en/index.aspx ] will be manufacturing modules based on NXP
[http://www.nxp.com ] transceivers. Its samples will be available from January 2017, with
mass production starting in March 2017.
The Sigfox network spans 24 countries and is on track to reach over 60 by 2018. Sigfox
has built a comprehensive supply chain of ecosystem partners that are developing, selling
and supporting the connected devices. These partners consist of semiconductors, module
makers, developers, design houses, Electronics Manufacturing Services/Original Design
Manufacturers, device makers, and distributors.
Sigfox ecosystem partners will also be launching new modules to combine the Sigfox
protocol with other complimentary connectivity protocols, such as Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Low
Energy (BLE). Combining these protocols with Sigfox will deliver additional benefits and
features that are required by many IoT applications. These additional low cost modules
will be available in early 2017
Stuart Lodge, Executive Vice President, global sales and partners at Sigfox, said,
"Today's announcement reflects the power of our partner ecosystem, which enables low cost
devices and accelerates the mass production of Sigfox compatible modules and devices.
"We believe in a future where billions of connected devices have a role in our society
and economic development. Dramatically reducing the cost of the low power devices means
that we are able to make this belief a reality much quicker.
"Sigfox continues to focus on lowering the barriers to IoT mass adoption by working
with the entire ecosystem, including all silicon and device partners. We will keep
expanding and supporting our ecosystem partners to overcome the cost challenges and make
new solutions available that the market requires."
This, is how Sigfox, with its partner network, are able to Make Things Come Alive.
Volker Graeger, Vice President secure car access at NXP, said, "We are delighted to be
part of the Sigfox ecosystem, and its game-changing approach to device connectivity. These
IoT modules will be catalysts for new business models and use cases that are virtually
unimaginable today."
Dr Thomas Wolff, Vice President at ON Semiconductor, said, "Sigfox and its partner
ecosystem have just lowered barriers to an IoT future thanks to very high level of
integration and extremely low BOM while not compromising on performance. By greatly
extending the battery and service life of connected devices, we can imagine a future where
battery life is no longer a limitation to what is possible."
JiHo, Kim, CEO at Wisol, said, "As a global module partner of Sigfox, we are very
excited to launch the competitive module solution, ideal for limitless IoT opportunities.
We are very confident that our module solutions will play a key role in enabling device
makers to build IoT solutions very easily and quickly. We will keep strengthening our
partnership with Sigfox to expand Sigfox's global network and ecosystem."
Paul Wang, CEO at InnoComm, said, "The simplicity of the new specification makes it
incredibly easy to build modules on the Sigfox network. It fundamentally moves proofs of
concepts to mass market and high volume. This is essential to encouraging mass adoption
particularly amongst product manufacturers seeking to become service providers."
Learn more about Wisol and InnoComm's solutions on the Sigfox Partner Network:Â
https://partners.sigfox.com/companies/wisol-co-ltd
https://partners.sigfox.com/companies/innocomm
About Sigfox Â
Sigfox is the world's leading provider of global communication solutions powering the
Internet of Things (IoT). Its solutions introduce a game-changing approach for
device-to-cloud communications by making it possible for devices to send and receive data
over the Internet without the need to manage complex connections or SIM cards, as the
Sigfox network and devices simply listen in and capture specifically formatted radio
messages from around the globe, needing something as simple as a silicon chip that you
find in a remote control. The unique Sigfox solutions enable devices to consume so little
energy that soon batteries will become redundant and energy harvesting solutions will
power data transmission.
The vision of the company is to "Make Things Come Alive". By giving a voice to the
physical world we live in, and connecting it to the Cloud, Sigfox allows objects to play a
role in our social and economic development.
Currently present in 24 countries, and on track to reach over 60 by 2018, the Sigfox
network today covers a population of 397 million people. Millions of connected objects are
already registered on the network across all five continents, enabling companies to
accelerate their digital transformation, develop new services and create value.
Founded in 2010 by entrepreneurs Ludovic Le Moan and Christophe Fourtet, the company
is headquartered in Labege near Toulouse, France's "IoT Valley". Sigfox also has offices
worldwide in Paris, Madrid, Munich, Boston, San Francisco, Dubai and Singapore. For more
information, visit http://www.sigfox.com [http://www.sigfox.com ] and follow us on Twitter at
@SIGFOX.
Â
Press ContactsÂ
Simon Chan, Edelman for SigfoxÂ
simon.chan@edelman.comÂ
+44-(0)7875-198-091
Â
Laurence Collet, SigfoxÂ
laurence.collet@sigfox.com / press@sigfox.comÂ
+33-7-86-27-36-43Â
Â
Sigfox