WNDUK’s Sigfox network now covers more than 75% of the UK by population

WNDUK, working in partnership with Sigfox, has today (1 November) announced that it has installed a total of 1,000 Sigfox base stations, which together provide more than 75 per cent population coverage for the low power wide area (LWPA) technology in the UK.

WNDUK (which has 86 channel partners) is also working closely with Digital Catapult, which is promoting development and the early adoption of advanced digital technology. Joint projects include the siting of more than 100 Sigfox base stations in London, along the South Coast, in the North East of England and Northern Ireland, as well as activating Sigfox devices on the Things Connected LPWAN programme.

“Our exclusive partnership with Sigfox underpins a significant boost in the quality and breadth of LPWAN IoT coverage across the UK,” said Tim Harris, WNDUK’s CEO.

“We’re delighted to announce that we have now installed 1,000 base stations. Our network has grown at an unprecedented rate since March. It’s by far the largest, and the only viable and credible, nationwide low power wide area network in the UK. We will continue to enhance coverage and complete the network rollout in the coming months, with 2,000 base stations reaching 95 per cent of the nation’s population.”