Thuraya has joined the LoRa alliance with the aim to further tech in M2M and IoT. Photo: Thuraya

[Via Satellite 11-22-2016] Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) operator Thuraya Telecommunications has joined the LoRa Alliance in support of the group’s mission to standardize Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWANs) deployed around the world.

The LoRa Alliance, a collaborate group in which members share knowledge to deliver Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, was launched in 2015 to define and promote a low power, secure, carrier-grade standard for low-power, wide-area IoT connectivity. It aims to enable IoT, Machine-to-Machine (M2M), smart-city and industrial applications.

End users will now be able to implement LoRaWAN technology over Thuraya’s network. The LoRaWAN standard for secure, carrier-grade LPWAN offers interoperability and security for network operators deploying large multi-tenanted open networks running multiple applications as well as private networks, according to Thuraya.

“This way of working will encourage the mass adoption of low cost, long range IoT//M2M connectivity while extending the range of such solutions through our robust satellite network into remote and rural areas. This is a key advantage for applications covering the energy and utilities, logistics, agriculture and security sectors,” said Marwan Joudeh, Thuraya’s M2M product manager.