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Heliot Europe largest operator of IoT sub-gigahertz 0G-WAN with sub-gigahertz radio protocols
H eliot Europe , a Sigfox operator in Europe and independent IoT network operator and solution provider , acquired earlier this year the Sigfox network operations of WND UK in the United Kingdom and IoT Denmark in Denmark ; and it has now integrated both operations fully . This achievement reinforces Heliot ’ s Sigfox 0G network and increases IoT growth opportunities in these countries .
With Sigfox 0G technology , Heliot Europe offers a cross-border , seamless , user-friendly , cost-effective and energy-efficient network and helps companies to further transform their business model towards digital services in areas such as asset tracking , asset monitoring and supply chain management .
Low-frequency radio technology is also a cost-effective alternative to the existing Narrowband Internet of Things , NB-IoT and CAT-M . In addition , customers have access to the global Sigfox 0G ecosystem with almost 1000 sensors and analysis tools for collecting and evaluating their data .
Customers will benefit from an even better , and seamless , European service , as Heliot Europe consolidates these businesses into its organisation and closely cooperates with its peers in Europe . Moreover , through this acquisition , Heliot now confirms its position as the largest operator of IoT sub-gigahertz 0G-WAN infrastructure and supporting services in Europe , dedicated
to fully supporting the convergence of subgigahertz radio protocols on its networks and in its geographies .
“ With existing professional network operations in Germany , Switzerland , Austria , Slovenia and Liechtenstein , Heliot Europe is already well represented in the heart of Europe . This acquisition and expansion of network operations in the UK , Northern Ireland and Denmark is , therefore , the next logical step in our growth strategy . Equally , these acquisitions open up completely new opportunities for us , providing us greater reach into these regions ,” comments Thomas Scheibel , CEO of Heliot Europe .
“ Furthermore , we are pleased that UnaBiz , the new owner of the Sigfox technology , is happy to entrust Heliot Europe with the confidence and capabilities to operate its network in three additional countries in Europe – a responsibility that we take seriously and are fully committed to .”
Through this consolidation , integration and expansion , Heliot Europe plans to optimise its networks to meet customer-
Thomas Scheibel , CEO of Heliot Europe
specific needs . For example , it has fully integrated the UK and Denmark organisations into its existing pan-European business . This will result in enhancements to its offering to the market and an expansion of its technology portfolio , including LoRa based protocols , Mioty , RFID and Wiliot solutions .
The UK and Denmark are typically at the forefront of technology usage and adoption . Integrating these regions into Heliot Europe proposition enables innovative knowledge sharing that can only benefit partners and customers . Heliot Europe is actively collaborating across the region to create innovative use cases of IoT in the supply chain , logistics and packaging sectors ; for smart cities ; energy and water utility sector solutions ; and for facilities management . The UK , in particular , has been a pioneer of IoT technologies for year . •
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