This is really interesting.
One of the problem that you have, if you want to deploy IoT solution in the field, is connectivity. WIFI is OK only for Home.
Imagine if you want to monitor condition of your fields in Agricolture, or things like that.
SigFox, a French company, has launched and is developing a global Net for IoT, based on Ultra Narrow Band technology. And today, SigFox network covers more than 22 countries, including Italy.
Arduino has developed and started selling a new board, member of MKR family, that allows connectivity to SigFox network, including a two years' subscription.
Here you find the announcement:
The board is called MKRFox1200 and costs only 35 euro.
And here, in Arduino blog:
IoT is progressing really fast: a world of new opportunities.
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