LoRaWAN™ IoT Network Deployed Nationwide in South Korea by SK Telecom Covers 99 Percent of Population
12 Julio 2016 - 7:00AM
Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq:SMTC), a leading supplier of analog and
mixed-signal semiconductors, announced today that its LoRa®
wireless RF technology is featured in a nationwide low power, wide
area network (LPWAN) deployed across South Korea by
telecommunications operator SK Telecom. SK Telecom unveiled last
week that its LPWAN geared toward Internet of Things (IoT)
applications was completed six months ahead of schedule. In
addition, SK Telecom announced plans to provide 100,000 free LoRa
modules as part of its ‘Partner Hub Program’ in order to scale
development and deployment of LoRa-based IoT solutions.
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Enabled by Semtech’s LoRa technology, which allows a sensor
network to operate on low power while providing strong connectivity
over a long distance, the SK Telecom LPWAN covers 99 percent of
South Korea’s population. The company predicts that it will have
over four million things connected to its IoT networks by the end
of 2017.
The LoRaWAN™ technology platform based on Semtech’s LoRa two-way
wireless RF technology is a comprehensive solution for low power,
long-range connectivity, which is essential for LPWANs supporting
IoT applications. It offers deep penetrability, secure
connectivity, long battery lifetime and streamlined implementation
for simple network rollout, as well as integration into existing
infrastructure.
“SK Telecom’s commercial LoRaWAN network deployment demonstrates
its commitment to IoT, and we’re excited that Semtech’s LoRa
technology is a cornerstone to both the LPWAN and its available IoT
services,” said Marc Pegulu, Vice President and General Manager of
Semtech’s Wireless and Sensing Product Group. “By utilizing the
standardized LoRaWAN specification, SK Telecom is helping ensure
interoperability among its network and deployed modules, as well as
long range connectivity, compatibility with existing infrastructure
and extended battery life, which we believe is essential to help
scale IoT adoption.”
The ‘Partner Hub Program’ is geared toward developers, small and
medium-sized enterprises and startups interested in deploying IoT
solutions. Aiming to invigorate the IoT ecosystem in South Korea,
SK Telecom will provide companies in the program training,
development and marketing resources needed to scale their solutions
through its ‘IoT Open Testbed,’ a creative hub for interested
parties to develop, test and receive consulting services for their
IoT solutions. The IoT Open Test bed will be located in SK
Telecom’s Bundang Building.
“SK Telecom is proud to announce the nationwide deployment of a
LoRaWAN-based commercial network as it marks the first important
step towards realizing connectivity between infinite number of
things, going beyond the traditional role of telecommunications
centered on connectivity between people,” said Lee Hyung-hee,
President of Mobile Network Business at SK Telecom. “Going forward,
SK Telecom will develop and offer a wide variety of IoT services
designed to offer new value for customers, while working closely
with partners including SMEs and startups to vitalize the IoT
ecosystem.”
SK Telecom and Semtech are part of the LoRa Alliance, a group of
over 300 companies committed to driving and enhancing the LoRaWAN
specification to ensure interoperability and scalability of LPWANs
and IoT applications. Through its work with member companies and
IoT industry groups, it is making LoRaWAN the standard for LPWANs
focused on low power, long-range IoT applications. To date, there
are LoRaWAN public and private networks in more than 50 countries
worldwide.
Resources
- SK Telecom’s press release:
www.sktelecom.com/en/press/LoRa_Network_for_IoT
- Learn more about LoRa wireless solutions:
www.semtech.com/wireless-rf/internet-of-things
- LoRa FAQs: www.semtech.com/wireless-rf/lora/LoRa-FAQs.pdf
- For technical support or general product inquiries, check out
the LoRa Community or contact Semtech’s support team.
- For quarterly product updates, sign up for Semtech’s
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- Find Semtech on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+.
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