PicoWAN,
a network operator, majority-owned subsidiary of ARCHOS, announces the
launch of its collaborative network based on LoRATM in the
Internet of Things
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London, October 6th
2015 – PicoWAN’s aim is to be the first LP-WAN (Low Power – Wide Area
Network) RF network for connected objects, which will be collaborative,
global, cross-border
and available at a very low price.
It will be launched in Europe from June 2016.
“PicoWAN
is a project close to my heart. I have been deeply involved in the
development and have even filed 3 patents,” announces Henri CROHAS,
President of ARCHOS. “The potential is huge.”
A revolution in the Internet of Things
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The key
to this innovation is a unique wireless communications network protocol
based on the use of pico-gateways, as opposed to rooftop concentrators
and antennas, which come in the form of smart
plugs connected to the internet via WiFi or
Ethernet. Embedding a LoRa™ IC, the range of pico-gateways is potentially as long as the sophisticated antenna gears installed on rooftops by telcos. As a result of its low-cost and its easy installation inside buildings, the network can be densified at will and made fail–safe, penetrate very deep indoor resulting in a much higher QoS (Quality of Service).
Ethernet. Embedding a LoRa™ IC, the range of pico-gateways is potentially as long as the sophisticated antenna gears installed on rooftops by telcos. As a result of its low-cost and its easy installation inside buildings, the network can be densified at will and made fail–safe, penetrate very deep indoor resulting in a much higher QoS (Quality of Service).
A collaborative network at a very low price
The
cost of a pico-gateway is some 100 times less than the cost of a rooftop
installation. Instead of investing tens of million euros in
infrastructure, PicoWAN will create a highly competitive
LP-WAN thanks to the viral diffusion of very low-cost pico gateways.
To
ensure the deployment of a global network throughout Europe, PicoWAN
plans to distribute up to 200,000 free pico-gateways by the end of 2016.
PicoWAN
will offer a subscription plan starting at £0.50 pence per year, per
connected object. Those who will deploy pico-gateway networks locally
will receive up to 50% of the income resulting
from the connections passing through their pico-gateways.
Optimal compatibility with connected objects
The
software embedded in connected objects will be freely available to all
developers and integrators developing on vertical or consumer markets,
who can then set up their own IoT networks. This
technology will facilitate the launch of multiple connected objects in
all domains (health, agriculture, home automation, industry, and more),
instantly supported by the PicoWAN network anywhere.
All LoRaWANTM objects can be made compatible with ease.
Join us at the Mobile Word Congress in Barcelona in February 2016 for a demonstration of PicoWAN network.
About PicoWAN
PicoWAN
is a team gathered around Henri Crohas, founder of ARCHOS, whose goal
is to build by the end of 2016 the first collaborative, global and viral
LP-WAN network. This network will be the
densest in geography in Europe and the most competitive in terms of
price. PicoWAN SAS will soon be registered, it will be a subsidiary of
ARCHOS and Henri Crohas will be the President of PicoWAN.
About ARCHOS
ARCHOS,
a pioneer in the portable audio and video player market now
specialising in Android tablets and smartphones, has repeatedly
revolutionised the market for consumer electronics since 1988.
Today, ARCHOS offers its own line of Android tablets and smartphones,
as well as a full line of OEM devices. In 2000, ARCHOS launched the
Jukebox 6000, the first MP3 player combined with a hard disk. In 2008,
ARCHOS launched the first generation of tablets
with internet as well as the first ever Android powered tablets in
2009. In 2013, ARCHOS launched its first generation of smartphones with
the ARCHOS Platinum series. ARCHOS has offices in the United States,
Europe and Asia. ARCHOS is quoted on Compartment
C of Eurolist, Euronext Paris, ISIN CodeFR0000182479.
ARCHOS
Loïc POIRIER: poirier@archos.com
CEO
PicoWan
Henri CROHAS: crohas@archos.com
President
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