MultiTech buys Radio Bridge in LoRaWAN-based IoT sensor and services tie-up

IoT device maker MultiTech Systems has acquired LoRaWAN device vendor Radio Bridge for an undisclosed fee. The deal positions MultiTech to provide “everything from” sensors, embedded communications devices, modems and gateways, cloud connectivity, and device management services, it said. Both firms are based in Minnesota, in the US. MultiTech said the addition of Radio Bridge’s…

White Space and the Digital Divide

For roughly two decades we have been discussing the need for free access to commercially attractive spectrum in order to support new services and to expand the capacity and reach of existing wireless systems—particularly in rural and underserved areas. Today, this old topic is getting new life, with a greater spotlight on the digital divide,…