Sigfox, EI Towers to roll out IoT network across Italy

News Wireless Italy 6 OKT 2015
Sigfox, EI Towers to roll out IoT network across Italy
French IoT network operator Sigfox and Italian tower operator EI Towers have announced an agreement to deploy the Sigfox IoT network across Italy. With the partnership Italy becomes the tenth country to receive Sigfox network nationwide coverage. As part of the deal local EI Towers subsidiary Nettrotter will provide two-way subscription-based connectivity to Italian customers, and will work closely with Sigfox and IT developers and device makers to integrate the Sigfox protocol into a wide range of applications.

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