Sigfox has launched its 0G wireless IoT network in Russia, in partnership with Energo Capital, a venture capital company operating across Russia and the Baltics. The newly formed Sigfox Russia will be using ultra-long coverage base stations to create a nationwide 0G network, covering more than 85 percent of the population, large industrial sites, transport hubs and corridors.
Sigfox already operates in more than 70 countries on five continents, transmitting 26 million messages daily from 15.4 million IoT devices.
The availability of the global 0G communication standard in Russia will contribute to the implementation of the federal Digital Economy programme, Sigfox said. It should help stimulate the development of the Russian digital ecosystem and reduce the costs of implementing IoT solutions by adapting global best practices.
Midterm plans also include providing coverage in areas where it is impossible to create terrestrial 0G communication networks by using the future ELO nano satellite constellation, deployed and operated by Sigfox in partnership with Eutelsat.
Sigfox Russia is the exclusive distributor of Sigfox in Russia and offers comprehensive solutions including the Sigfox’ 0G network, smart devices and platforms.
