Scalable support for Industrial IoT, Smart Buildings, Remote Monitoring, and Connected OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) verticals.

Zoho Corporation, a global technology company, today announced the launch of Zoho IoT, a user-friendly and scalable low-code platform enabling businesses to build and deploy custom IoT (Internet of Things) solutions.

Zoho IoT provides businesses with intelligent insights and streamlined operational analysis through seamless collection and management of IoT device data in real time. The platform’s intuitive features empower organizations to automate processes and make data-driven decisions effortlessly, without the need for extensive technical expertise.

Zoho IoT provides industry-specific solutions that can either function as pre-built solutions or can be customized to integrate with other infrastructure to meet the unique needs of customers. Its compatibility with third-party hardware ensures seamless integration into existing systems, allowing businesses to scale rapidly. The platform is built with robust security measures, ensuring data privacy and compliance with global standards.

Jason Bloomberg, Managing Director of analyst firm Intellyx, said:

“The Zoho IoT platform connects a wide range of IoT devices through a cloud-based system that provides robust data integration, orchestration, and visualization capabilities—turning IoT solutions into virtual twins,”

“Leveraging Zoho’s low-code and AI features, customers can develop customized digital twin solutions for complex environments like factories and office buildings, unlocking cost savings and business agility.”

Zoho IoT features advanced AI capabilities, allowing business users to develop powerful custom solutions more efficiently. Leveraging Zoho IoT’s AI capabilities, businesses can transform data into actionable insights, predict system outages, identify anomalies or forecast trends, optimize operations, and enhance customer experiences.

“We believe that connecting Things with business workflows is key to creating a seamless customer experience,” said Mani Vembu, Chief Operating Officer at Zoho. “Zoho IoT is a platform-first solution, designed to offer customizable and flexible features for a range of industries. With its low-code, interoperable, and secure framework, Zoho IoT simplifies adoption while delivering powerful functionality that elevates operational efficiency and customer experience beyond standard offerings.”

Industry-Specific Solutions

In addition to customizable functionality, Zoho IoT provides four vertical-specific solutions:

Industrial IoT: To optimize shop floor productivity, increase machine uptime, and reduce maintenance costs for high-value assets.
Smart Buildings: To monitor assets, tenants, energy, and facilities under one unified system.
Energy Management: To plan and manage energy consumption efficiently, with complete control over energy data.
Connected OEMs: To unlock new revenue streams, enhance efficiency, and enable real-time insights and remote monitoring for smart products and connected OEMs.

Zoho IoT also offers targeted point solutions such as temperature monitoring, indoor air quality tracking, vehicle tracking, solar monitoring, water level/leakage detection, and more.

“As a global leader in wastewater energy for sustainable heating and cooling, we needed to empirically demonstrate its real-world impact across multiple customer installations,” said Mike Tanyi, Director of Marketing and IT at SHARC Energy. “Zoho IoT provided an enterprise-grade ‘single pane of glass’ that tracks energy and carbon savings, temperature, pressure, and flow rates, along with automated alerts. This has enabled us to showcase the value of wastewater energy to our stakeholders properly.”

Pricing

Zoho IoT offers flexible pricing plans, starting from $49 for up to 25 devices and scaling to $499 for up to 500 devices, with the ability to support thousands of devices and billions of data points.

Zoho Privacy Pledge

Zoho is committed to user privacy and does not rely on an ad-revenue business model. The company owns and operates its data centers, providing full oversight of customer data privacy and security. Over 100 million users globally, across hundreds of thousands of companies, trust Zoho to run their businesses, including Zoho itself.

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Iridium Communications Inc., a leading provider of global voice and data satellite communications, today announced that the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) accepted Iridium’s request to extend the functionality of Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) for Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) into the Work Plan for 3GPP Release 19 as an official Work Item.

This will pave the way for Iridium’s satellite service to be accessible via industry standard chipsets, furthering the company’s progress in developing and deploying its newest service, Iridium NTN Direct℠, over the Iridium® Network. Born from the company’s Project Stardust initiative, the Iridium NTN Direct service being announced today is expected to be the world’s first truly global 5G NB-IoT service. 3GPP Release 19 is currently scheduled to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2025.

In January 2024, Iridium announced Project Stardust to enable NB-IoT NTN standards-based communication through its operational LEO constellation – and has since made considerable progress at a rapid pace. Iridium NTN Direct technical development is well underway, with a successful demonstration having taken place earlier this year in a lab environment. Iridium has also joined GSMA, and is continuing to advance development with additional trials and demonstrations scheduled for early next year.

“We’re already well into our technology development, and we’re excited about our progress and to see so much enthusiasm from the 3GPP community,” said Greg Pelton, CTO, Iridium.

“As a cloud-based service powered by the flexibility of our software-defined satellites and building upon recognized industry standards, we’ve been able to jump off to a super-fast start. Our team is really motivated to make this happen.”

Iridium NTN Direct will offer the opportunity for smartphone companies, OEMs, chipmakers, mobile network operators (MNO) and related IoT developers who utilize 3GPP standards-based technology to leverage Iridium’s existing network and globally allocated and coordinated spectrum, providing a global, low-latency LEO user experience.

“When it comes to providing D2D, we don’t have to be first, but we have to be the best. Iridium NTN Direct is an important initiative for us, and we’ve been able to pivot on an unprecedented scale and make significant progress toward providing the best service,” said Matt Desch, CEO, Iridium. “We’re grateful for the wide industry support of our vision to expand access to Iridium’s global lifeline service by enabling it for anyone with a cellular device.”

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Revolutionizing IoT Connectivity by simplifying LoRaWAN network installation.

The Things Industries, a leading provider of IoT solutions, is proud to announce the launch of The Things Indoor Gateway Pro, the next-generation managed LoRaWAN Gateway.

This product is designed to enable seamless LoRaWAN network installation. Integrated with The Things Stack, it offers unparalleled connectivity flexibility and resilience, zero-touch provisioning and comprehensive cloud management.

Building on the success of the acclaimed The Things Indoor Gateway, The Things Indoor Gateway Pro addresses the evolving needs of IoT deployments with enhanced features and capabilities. With its advanced device management features, integrated LTE modem, Ethernet, and Wi-Fi connectivity, this gateway is set to transform the landscape of IoT network management.

Key Features of The Things Indoor Gateway Pro Managed LoRaWAN Gateway:

Zero-Touch Provisioning: Simplifies deployment and setup, enabling quick and easy installation without the need for technical expertise.
Fully Cloud-Managed: Offers comprehensive remote management capabilities, including firmware updates, device monitoring, and real-time insights.
Advanced Connectivity Options: Supports cellular backhaul via LTE Cat-1bis, Ethernet and Wi-Fi with automated failover, ensuring robust and flexible connectivity.
Enhanced Device Management: Includes features such as mTLS, FOTA, remote reboot, hardware secure boot, spectral scan, and smarter filtering capabilities.
Future-Proof Technology: Built with the latest components and standards to ensure long-term reliability and performance.

For companies looking to scale their IoT deployments, The Things Indoor Gateway Pro is the ideal solution. Its zero-touch provisioning and fully cloud-managed capabilities streamline the installation and management processes, reducing the need for extensive technical expertise and minimizing operational expenses. The advanced connectivity options and enhanced device management features ensure a reliable and flexible network infrastructure, allowing businesses to focus on expanding their IoT projects without worrying about network reliability and maintenance.

“Our new Managed LoRaWAN Gateway represents a significant leap forward in IoT connectivity and management,” said Wienke Giezeman, CEO of The Things Industries. “By integrating advanced features and maintaining the simplicity and reliability that our customers expect, we are providing a solution that not only meets but exceeds the demands of modern IoT deployments. We are excited to see the impact this gateway will have on our customers’ operations.”

Business Case: Lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

This next-generation gateway is designed to lower the TCO of LoRaWAN deployments by 33%. By offering zero-touch provisioning and fully cloud-managed capabilities, it reduces operational expenses, minimizes maintenance costs, and ensures faster return on investment (ROI).

Integrated with The Things Stack

The full integration with The Things Stack allows for real-time monitoring, alerting, comprehensive analytics, enhancing network reliability and operational efficiency. With full remote management capabilities, network operators can easily oversee and optimize their IoT networks from a centralized interface without ever needing physical access to the gateway.

Availability:

The Things Indoor Gateway Pro is available for order starting September 25, 2024. Customers can purchase the gateway through The Things Shop.

Logistics and Installation:

The gateway will be available for purchase through The Things Shop. The Things Industries’ logistics stack ensures fast, reliable delivery across North America and Europe. The installation process is designed to be simple and non-technical, allowing for highly concurrent installations and shortening the time to value.

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Global IoT subscriptions at 3.4B; forecast to reach 5.2B in 2029
Overall 5G global connections add 192M to reach 2.1B in Q2 2024; projected to reach 8.6B by 2029
North America: added 23M new 5G connections in Q2 2024; projected to reach 761M in 2029; 5G is 34% of all wireless cellular connections

The wireless telecommunications industry experienced continued strong wireless cellular expansion in the second quarter of 2024, powered by continuing growth in the Internet-of-Things (IoT) ecosystem, said 5G Americas, the voice of 5G and beyond for the Americas.

According to data from 5G Americas and Omdia, global IoT subscriptions currently stand at 3.4 billion, complemented by 6.7 billion smartphone subscriptions. As 4G LTE-connected IoT devices are upgraded to flexible 5G-enabled IoT technologies, such as 5G RedCap (Reduced Capability), new enhancements offer network operators benefits such as improved energy and network efficiency. Due to these improvements, global forecasts suggest IoT subscriptions will reach 5.2 billion, while smartphone subscriptions will surge to 8.2 billion by 2029.

Viet Nguyen, Vice President of PR and Technology at 5G Americas, stated,

“The market is realizing 5G networks are more than just smartphones. Enterprise and business cases are emerging that showcase 5G’s versatility across a range of uses, utilizing Internet of Things-connected devices like sensors, cameras, and many more solutions in both public and private 5G networks.”

Overall, in Q2 2024, the global adoption of 5G connections exceeded two billion with an addition of 192 million new global connections. Looking ahead, Omdia data suggests global 5G connections will reach 8.6 billion by 2029. As a share of all wireless cellular technologies, 5G is expected to be 59 percent of global access networks by 2029.

In the last quarter, 5G connections in North America totaled 242 million, comprising 34 percent of all wireless cellular connections. The addition of 23 million new 5G connections represents 11 percent growth quarter over quarter. By 2029, North American 5G connections are forecast to surge to 761 million, representing 84 percent of all wireless cellular access technologies.

Omdia principal analyst Kristin Paulin points out, “As 5G adoption continues to grow in North America, operators continue to enhance their 5G networks. This includes expanding coverage with mid-band spectrum and shifting to 5G standalone, the latter of which allows operators to do more like provide network slices and is the base for 5G RedCap.”

Latin America also witnessed solid growth in 4G LTE and 5G connections, adding three million new LTE connections for a total of 592 million across the region, representing 74% of all wireless cellular access technologies in Q2 2024. Additionally, the region continues to embrace the 5G revolution with ten million new 5G connections added, to reach a total of 57 million 5G connections that reflects a steady 21% growth rate.

“4G LTE continues to grow throughout the region as an affordable and reliable option for most consumers. 5G is starting to make inroads in urban areas as handsets are becoming available and operators expand their coverage,” said Jose Otero, Vice President of Latin America and the Caribbean for 5G Americas.

From a network deployment standpoint, the global number of deployed 5G networks has now exceeded the pace of 4G LTE network deployments at the equivalent time in the technology cycle. Currently, there are 329 commercial 5G networks worldwide, a number that is expected to grow alongside continued significant investments in 5G infrastructure worldwide.

The number of 5G and 4G LTE network deployments as of September 16, 2024, are summarized below:

5G:

Global: 329
North America: 17
Latin America and Caribbean: 47

4G LTE:

Global: 710
North America: 18
Latin America and Caribbean: 133

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Combines Traxmate’s AI-enhanced precise Internet of Things (IoT) positioning and tracking with Semtech’s location-aware LoRa Edge platform and low-power, wide-area network (LPWAN) connectivity
Hybrid solution delivers unmatched efficiency for seamless indoor and outdoor asset tracking

Semtech Corporation, a high-performance semiconductor, IoT systems and Cloud connectivity service provider, today announced its collaboration with Traxmate, a leading global IoT tracking platform provider, to offer a seamless indoor and outdoor asset tracking solution.

Combining Traxmate’s precise location and tracking services with Semtech’s low-power, location-aware LoRa Edge platform, the hybrid solution provides unmatched efficiency for positioning, tracking, and routing of IoT-connected assets.

According to Beecham Research, the IoT-supported asset tracking market is expected to account for over 90% of all connected enterprise and industrial options by 2030. With greater visibility and control over their logistics networks, businesses can significantly reduce loss and theft by tracking high-value assets in real-time. In the U.S. alone, the impact of cargo theft is estimated at over $30 billion dollars annually.

“Semtech’s LoRa Edge platform combines the strength of long-range connectivity with an ultra-low power GNSS resolver, making it the perfect complement to Traxmate’s AI-enhanced positioning services,” said Rikard Windh, COO at Traxmate. “Together, this enables unparalleled, real-time location accuracy in 2D and 3D to revolutionize asset management with enhanced accuracy and efficiency.”

“The collaboration with Traxmate underscores Semtech’s commitment to drive technology solutions that simplify and accelerate IoT applications,” said Madhu Rayabhari, senior vice president and general manager of Semtech’s Analog, Mixed Signal and Wireless Products Group.

“For asset tracking, a hybrid approach like this can provide the true ubiquitous coverage needed for robust and secure supply chain networks.”

Semtech at The Things Conference 2024

Semtech’s demos in booth #C01 will showcase its latest LoRaWAN® and IoT solutions. The conference agenda also includes Semtech IoT experts in keynote, panel, and workshop discussions.

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The latest findings from Omdia’s Internet of Things (IoT) Enterprise Survey* reveal an astonishing surge in confidence among enterprises leveraging IoT solutions.

Enterprises continue to integrate IoT into their workflows while reaping benefits from productivity gains, cost savings, to improved worker safety.

The sixth annual survey which included nearly 600 enterprises across ten countries and eight different verticals discovered that 95% of respondents expect to see measurable benefits from IoT within two years of deployment. As enterprises continue to increase their investment in IoT solutions and expand their devices, IoT is becoming a cornerstone of their digital transformation strategies.

“As attention continues to shift to artificial intelligence (AI) as a step change for business intelligence, we are witnessing many enterprises making meaningful changes through IoT deployments,” said John Canali, IoT Principal Analyst, Omdia. “Business of all sizes can leverage IoT deployments to make data driven decisions that significantly improve their business outcomes”.

The survey results demonstrate the growing opportunities for IoT vendors across the value chain. However, Omdia cautions both vendors and enterprises against adding unnecessary complexity in their IoT strategies. With the rapid expansion of IoT technologies, communications service providers (CSPs) are urged to enhance their educational efforts to help enterprises navigate these technologies.

Andrew Brown, IoT Practice Lead at Omdia, commented:

“56% of companies are now investing over $1 million on IoT in 2024, a significant increase from 36% in 2023. IoT has now reached maturity, fueled by cloud computing and hyperscale connectivity, delivering tangible benefits in shorter timeframes.”

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Global Cellular IoT connections surged 24% in 2023 to surpass 3.3 billion, set to exceed 6.2 billion by 2030.
Although China accounted for 70% of the global total cellular IoT connections in 2023 with 2.3 billion, its share of global connectivity revenues was 36%.
By 2030, Connected Cars, Smart Meters and Smart Retail are expected to collectively account for over 60% of the total market share for cellular IoT applications.
By 2030, 5G connections will surpass NB-IoT connections globally, accounting for nearly 50% of total IoT connectivity revenues.

The global cellular IoT connections climbed 24% YoY in 2023 to reach 3.3 billion, despite challenges in the cellular IoT module sector, according to Counterpoint’s latest IoT Connections Tracker.

Looking ahead, the market is set to maintain its strong expansion, with connections projected to exceed 6.2 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 10%. Global cellular IoT connectivity revenues also saw a 17% YoY increase, reaching $13.7 billion, even as ARPUs continued to decline. Counterpoint expects global cellular IoT revenues to surpass $26 billion by 2030, as ARPUs are expected to stabilize in the latter part of the decade.

With over 2.3 billion connections, China continues to dominate the global cellular IoT market with a near 70% global share in 2023, up 26% YoY. The number of cellular IoT connections in China has already surpassed the number of mobile phone subscribers, as Mobile Network Operators aggressively expand their IoT deployments. Despite China’s overwhelming share of connections, its contribution to global IoT connectivity is 36%.

Commenting on this dynamic, Mohit Agrawal, Research Director at Counterpoint, noted, “China continues to roll out low-cost IoT plans for rapid deployment. A sizeable portion of connections in China operate on 2G and NB-IoT networks, with ARPUs lower than $2.2 per year. Looking ahead, we expect ARPUs to stabilize, particularly with the advent of 5G and growth of 4G Cat-1 bis solutions as China will continue to expand its connections into the automotive, smart meters and smart retail sectors.”

Connected Cars, Smart Meters and Smart Retail will continue to dominate the cellular IoT landscape and collectively account for more than 60% of the cellular IoT market by the end of 2030. Connected Cars will enhance vehicle automation and safety, while Smart Meters will optimize energy usage and utility management. Smart Retail will improve customer experiences with data-driven insights and more security. These sectors will drive the growth of IoT, transforming industries with real-time connectivity and efficiency.

Operators worldwide have been steadily expanding their cellular IoT presence. Commenting on the market outlook, Siddhant Cally, Research Analyst at Counterpoint, remarked, “We are witnessing a significant increase in cellular IoT use cases such as utilities and connected vehicles. Many emerging nations are implementing digital transformation plans that prioritize the deployment of public service solutions. The advent of 5G will play a crucial role in driving connectivity-based revenues, as operators capitalize on the vast potential of massive Machine-type Communications (mMTC) offered by 5G, particularly as 2G and 3G technologies are phased out.”

By 2030, Counterpoint expects 5G to account for nearly 50% of Global Cellular IoT revenues as it will cater to high-demand applications like autonomous vehicles, industrial automation, and immersive smart cities.

The Cellular IoT market is highly consolidated, with the top 10 operators dominating absolutely. This trend is expected to continue for a while. However, operators from emerging regions are gaining momentum. As digitization and network expansion accelerate, these regions are set to grow their IoT subscriber bases, driven by rising demand for IoT solutions.

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On 21 September 2024, at 01:02 (Paris time), Rocket Lab’s Electron launcher successfully put into orbit 5 new satellites in the Kinéis constellation dedicated to the Internet of Things (IoT) market, bringing to 10 the number of nanosatellites deployed out of the 25 planned.

Ultimately, this 1st European constellation for the IoT will connect any object anywhere in the world, in near-real time, and transmit useful data for the applications needed to meet the challenges of our century. This was Electron’s 53rd mission.

Commenting on the success of this 2nd launch, Alexandre Tisserant, CEO of Kinéis and recently voted ‘Personality of the Year’ by La Tribune newspaper, said:

“Kinéis has repeated the success of this 2nd launch. Congratulations to the technical teams who are taking charge of these 5 new satellites in our constellation to get them into position. With 10 nanosatellites in the air, we are one step closer to making our commercial services available worldwide. In a few months’ time, Kinéis will be connecting thousands of objects and transmitting data to businesses and public bodies in a wide range of fields.”

Data, the new black gold of the 21st century, at the heart of the Kinéis mission

The digital revolution has placed data at the heart of our societies. Today, it represents a considerable challenge for economic players, government authorities and environmental forecasting and monitoring bodies. Thanks to its innovative mission to collect and transmit data in near-real time, anywhere in the world, Kinéis delivers high added-value data to its end-users. This high-quality data represents a genuine decision-making tool (forecasting, anticipation, action) and offers companies and organizations considerable benefits: risk reduction, anticipation of breakdowns, lower maintenance costs, and optimization of their activities.

A global ambition

With sales of €6 million in 2023, the Toulouse-based start-up is aiming for profitability within three years, with sales of nearly €20 million. Preliminary commercial services will be launched at the end of 2024, with full services expected to be available in 2025. Kinéis has made no secret of its ambition to become the European leader within three years, and to hold a third of the global IoT market, by relying among other things on several key strategies that capitalise on its unique strengths in the field of nanosatellites and IoT.

Strategic commercial and technological partnerships with global players

Kinéis signs strategic partnerships with key players in the technology and space industry. These collaborations enable the development of tailor-made solutions and accelerate the deployment of Kinéis IoT services in target markets, such as partnerships with telecoms players or sensor manufacturers for faster market penetration.

The first freight application to use Kinéis connectivity

As part of a strategic partnership, the industrial consortium between Europorte, France’s leading private rail freight operator, and Kerlink, a global provider of solutions dedicated to the Internet of Things (IoT), has developed Track Value, a revolutionary traceability and monitoring solution for all freight activities (road, rail, air and sea). This is the first industrial application dedicated to the freight and logistics sector to incorporate data transmission via Kinéis space connectivity.

The most reliable solution for early detection of forest fires

Kinéis has joined forces with Germany’s Dryad Networks, a leader in the ultra early detection of forest fires. This strategic partnership will integrate the direct transmission capabilities of Dryad Networks’ Silvanet forest fire sensors with Kinéis satellites, opening up revolutionary new possibilities for detecting and alerting emergency services in less than 15 minutes, even in remote white zones.

IoT applications tailored to the needs of the Indian market

Kinéis is partnering with Dhruva Space to provide Kinéis IoT services in India and to develop innovative new applications supported by the Kinéis constellation. The collaboration also includes a joint satellite mission to increase the capacity of the Kinéis space segment for India. This partnership will enable Kinéis and Dhruva Space to offer cost-effective, advanced and reliable IoT solutions, as well as to innovate and develop new applications and services tailored to the Indian market, thereby fostering technological advances.

Access to space IoT through a chipset from the terrestrial IoT market

Kinéis‘collaboration with US-based Semtech (a global provider of high performance semiconductors, LoRa® and cellular IoT systems, and connectivity services) is revolutionizing access to satellite connectivity by integrating Kinéis’ space-based connectivity with Semtech’s chips. The complementary nature of terrestrial and space IoT means that millions of users can access global coverage simply and directly. This Kinéis-Semtech offer has been received with great interest by the IoT ecosystem.

An offering tailored to the needs of the global market

Thanks to its global connectivity in near-real time, Kinéis services meet the main needs of global economic players and organizations: tracking, monitoring and alerting. These 3 needs are inherent to different areas of activity for which Kinéis data provides added value:

Agriculture: managing farms with unrivalled precision, increasing their yields while reducing their impact on the environment.
Environment: anticipation (floods), surveillance (wild herds) and response to natural disasters (forest fires).
Energy: energy management (continuous monitoring of networks) for regulatory compliance, safety, and performance.
Infrastructures: regular monitoring of their condition to facilitate maintenance and prevent risks (sending alerts in the event of anomalies).
Transport: near real-time monitoring of shipments, transport quality control (guaranteeing product integrity), load optimization, reducing errors and logistics costs.
Maritime activities (commercial or leisure): transport management and safety (shipping, pleasure boating, fishing).

The possibilities offered by Kinéis’ satellite IoT are numerous and infinite. The success of this 2nd launch underpins the satellite IoT revolution initiated by Kinéis.

A French success story

The successful launch into orbit of these 5 new nanosatellites in the Kinéis constellation would not have been possible without the support of its technical and industrial partners:

CNES, for the satellite command and control centre and constellation operations as an integrated team, until the handover to the Kinéis teams in 2025,
Hemeria, for the development of the platform (solar panels and harnesses manufactured in house), integration and industrialisation of the nanosatellites,
Thales Alenia Space, for payloads (engineering, software, integration) and the mission centre,
Syrlinks, for payloads (hardware and production),
Cobham, for the co-design of the UHF/S antenna,
Comat, for the co-design and production of the UHF/S antenna and the reaction wheels,
Steel Electronique, for the On Board Computer (OBC),
Erems, for the satellite’s power management and distribution box,
Sodern, for the star sensor,
Safran for the ground station receivers,
Exail for the system beacons (remote controls) and reference beacons (system monitoring),
Scalian for the test benches associated with payloads and mission performance,
Cegedim, to host the IT resources and provide connections with the control rooms (Kinéis and CNES) and with the ground stations.

This phase of bringing the Kinéis project to fruition has become a reality thanks to 100% French public and private funding, with support from Bpifrance, CLS, CNES, the Frère family, BNP Paribas Développement, CELAD, Maison Dassault and Ethics Group.

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The global cellular IoT module market’s shipments grew 11% YoY in Q2 2024.
The growth was primarily fuelled by China, where strong demand in soundbox, automotive, and asset-tracking applications led to a 25% YoY increase.
4G Cat 1 bis is the fastest-growing segment, capturing 42% of the market in Q2, driven by demand from China and India.
Qualcomm remained the market leader, while ASR doubled its market share due to the strong performance of its low-cost 4G Cat 1 bis chipset offerings.

Global cellular IoT module shipments grew 11% YoY and 6% QoQ in Q2 2024, according to Counterpoint’s latest ‘Global Cellular IoT Module and Chipset Tracker by Application’ report.

This growth was primarily driven by strong demand in China and India, while other markets continued to face challenges.

Commenting on the market’s dynamics, Senior Analyst Tina Lu said, “China experienced robust growth of 25%, primarily driven by the significant expansion in POS, particularly soundbox (a portable and small form factor POS device), as well as in automotive and asset-tracking applications. In contrast, markets outside of China saw a 5% YoY decline due to low demand and inventory buildup at the customer end. However, the automotive, telematics, router/CPE and PC sectors also showed growth in markets outside China. On the technology front, 4G Cat 1 bis maintained its momentum, doubling its contribution to global shipments from a year ago. The average selling price (ASP) of 4G Cat 1 bis nearly halved over the year, making it more cost-effective for use in smart meter and soundbox applications.”

Quectel continued to lead the market, while China Mobile replaced Fibocom for the second spot. Fibocom slipped to the third spot. Together, these three companies held more than half of the global market in Q2 2024. In markets outside China, Telit Cinterion maintained its second position behind Quectel.
For the first time, Lierda entered the list of top five global players, thanks to its strong performance in Cat 1 bis applications such as POS (especially soundboxes), smart meters and security cameras. Lierda’s partnerships with domestic chipset providers have enabled it to offer low-cost modules, allowing the company to capture market share from smaller vendors in China.
Another major factor is the growth of Chinese module players, driven by the significant price differential between them and other module players. This trend is particularly evident in emerging markets like India, Africa and Latin America, where Chinese players continue to expand. To stay competitive and keep up with the growing Chinese market presence, international players will need to reduce their module ASP margins.

Commenting on the chipset player dynamics, Research Analyst Subhadip Roy said, “In the global cellular IoT module chipset market, Qualcomm continues to lead, followed by ASR and UNISOC. ASR has seen significant growth over the years, nearly doubling its market share due to its strong performance in the 4G Cat 1 bis chipset segment, where it captured nearly half of the market in Q2 2024. Chipset players like Qualcomm, MLink, UNISOC, MediaTek and HiSilicon have launched 5G RedCap chipsets. While their early adoption is underway in China, US operators are also gearing up. The launch price of 5G RedCap modules is nearly twice that of 4G Cat 4 modules, so it will be keenly watched how pricing evolves to support the adoption of 5G RedCap technology.”

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New one-channel hub reference design and evaluation kit based on Semtech’s high-performance LoRa® transceivers. Enables cost-effective, smaller scale LoRaWAN® infrastructure deployments.

Semtech Corporation, a high-performance semiconductor, IoT systems, and cloud connectivity service provider, today announced availability of its one-channel LoRaWAN hub reference design and evaluation kit targeting smaller scale network deployments such as for SMB/SME and smart home applications.

Recent insights from Omdia predict LoRaWAN to have the greatest annual growth, at 30% over the 2023–30 forecast period. “It is a comparatively recent technology finding a niche in longer-distance, lower-power applications like irrigation systems and security sensors for property perimeters. As a sub-GHz protocol, it also has advantages in multi-unit installations. It penetrates glass, steel, and concrete easily, giving it a significant advantage,” noted Omdia Senior Research Director, Edward Wilford. “The cost effectiveness of Semtech’s one-channel hub aligns well with such smaller-scale applications.”

“LoRaWAN continues to be a transformative industry catalyst for a more sustainable future,” said Olivier Beaujard, a board member, officer of the board and chairman of regulatory affairs for the LoRa Alliance, as well as senior director, LoRa ecosystem for Semtech. “Supported by a thriving LoRaWAN ecosystem, Semtech’s one-channel hub reference design unlocks new use cases and opportunities for adoption in new markets that stand to benefit from LoRa’s long-range, low-power capabilities.”

“LoRa is already a well-known WAN technology, especially for battery-powered IoT sensors that are in remote outdoor locations or deep indoors without Wi-Fi or cellular coverage, and which require extended battery life,” said Robert Comanescu, marketing and applications head for IoT chips for Semtech.

“Semtech’s new one-channel hub reference design offers OEMs a simple, cost-effective, and secure path to bring LoRa into the home for various applications such as security, insurance claim mitigation, environmental monitoring, and more.”

About LoRaWAN one-channel hub reference design & evaluation kit

The one-channel hub gateway evaluation kit (LRWHHUB1EVK1A) provides a turnkey solution for lowest cost, basic access LoRaWAN network connectivity. Compatible with several Semtech LoRa sub-GHz transceivers, the reference design includes a low-cost Espressif MCU and LCD display for simple user operation.

Compatible LoRa ICs: SX1261, SX1262, LR1110, LR1121
Evaluation kit includes PCBs and antenna

Semtech at The Things Conference 2024

Semtech’s demos in booth #C01 will showcase its latest LoRaWAN and IoT solutions. The conference agenda also includes Semtech IoT experts in keynote, panel, and workshop discussions.

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