Sigfox

Sigfox is a French global network operator founded in 2010 that builds wireless networks to connect low-power objects such as electricity meters and smartwatches, which need to be continuously on and emitting small amounts of data.

Sigfox employs the differential binary phase-shift keying (DBPSK) and the Gaussian frequency shift keying (GFSK) that enables communication using the Industrial, Scientific and Medical ISM radio band which uses 868MHz in Europe and 902MHz in the US.

It utilizes a wide-reaching signal that passes freely through solid objects, called 'Ultra Narrowband' and requires little energy, being termed 'Low-power Wide-area network (LPWAN)'. The network is based on one-hop star topology and requires a mobile operator to carry the generated traffic.

The signal can also be used to easily cover large areas and to reach underground objects.As of October 2018, the Sigfox IoT network has covered a total of 4.2 million square kilometers in a total of 50 countries and is on track to reach 60 countries by the end of 2018.

For more information visit: www.sigfox.com.