Orange Belgium : Orange first to launch end-to-end mobile IoT services, paving the way for Belgium's IoT (r)evolution
04 Maggio 2018 - 10:00AM
Press release
Brussels, 4 May 2018
Orange first to launch end-to-end
mobile IoT services, paving the way for Belgium's IoT
(r)evolution
The possibilities
offered by the Internet of Things (IoT) are growing strongly in
Belgium thanks to the launch of Orange's Mobile IoT network last
year. Orange's new IoT technologies (Narrow Band IoT and LTE-M)
cover 100% of the Belgian territory making it possible for
companies to start putting the first IoT solutions in place. Today
Orange Belgium presents a Rapid Development Kit and a commercial
mobile IoT offer (called 'Connected Things') that provides a full
end-to-end service to companies who want to build and roll-out
IoT-solutions in a smart and safe way.
Rapid Development Kit and 'Orange
Maker' make your measured data instantly available
As from now, business customers can order a Rapid Development Kit
to start building their own IoT solutions. It contains everything a
customer needs to develop and build prototypes and products using
the Orange Mobile IoT network. The Rapid Development Kit includes 6
month free use of the Orange IoT network, an microcontroller, a
radio module with an Orange SIM card and plug n' play sensors (that
can measure temperature, air quality, geographical position.).
After 6 months customers can opt for a prepaid or postpaid
'Connected Things' offer to maintain the connection via Orange's
mobile IoT- technologies.
Orange Belgium also launches the
'Orange Maker' to its IoT services. The 'Orange Maker' acts as an
IoT Application Enabler, making it possible to simply connect
hardware to the Orange IoT network. The 'Orange Maker' organises
the access to the connected devices and the collected data, adds
automation rules using a wizard to let those connected devices
interoperate with other devices and applications through a portal,
as well as SIM management and support. This way Orange is leading
the way for companies who are eager to start developing a wide
range of IoT solutions that were very hard to implement before the
introduction of Orange Mobile IoT network.
Mobile IoT network of Orange
enables future-proof IoT solutions
Ingrid Gonnissen, Chief Business Officer of Orange Belgium,
explains: "Our business customers were delighted to hear we offer
Mobile IoT on the entire Belgian territory. Many of them prefer
Orange as their connectivity partner, but together with our
experts, we now made it possible to develop smart solutions
together. With the end-to-end services we launch today, we can help
them develop their own IoT solutions further and faster. Moreover,
Orange customers who opt for our mobile IoT offers can be sure they
use a future-proof network as it is fully consistent with the
future evolution towards 5G. It will soon be possible to connect
objects that require very high reliability e.g. for the remote
control of critical devices and automation processes. We are
confident we can help small, medium and large enterprise in
creating innovative IoT solutions that make them more productive
and cost-efficient."
Orange added the Low Power Wide
Area (LPWA) cellular network layers in 2017. They have the capacity
to connect millions of everyday objects to the Internet of Things
(IoT). In combination with the 'Connected Things' services Orange
launched today, customers do not only get connectivity on Orange's
network, it also allows them to go live with their IoT solutions
fast using a smart and efficient interface that immediately shows
the activity of their connected objects.
Orange partners up with All Things
Talk to deliver a unique service to its customers.
Orange enables business to
implement smart and safe IoT solutions fast and
efficiently
The 'Connected Things' offer makes use of the LPWA technologies
Orange installed last year. These technologies have certain unique
advantages: the battery life of the connected equipment for
instance can live longer and the cost of the radio modules inside
the devices that need to be connected can be reduced. But the
Mobile IoT network of Orange has some extra advantages:
-
it enables full bidirectional communication
between the object and the network allowing firmware software
updates over the air,
-
its signal penetration inside buildings is
strong
-
and in the future the connectivity abroad
(roaming) on other operators' Mobile IoT networks is
guaranteed.
Orange's 'Connected Things' offer
is the safest solution for IoT connectivity as it operates in a
licensed spectrum. Thanks to LTE networks' unique capabilities the
SIM card makes secure connections in terms of authenticating and
encrypting the data in transit.
Thing Talk platform shows what is
possible when connecting things to the internet
In order to make the possibilities more tangible, Orange presents a
couple of these 'smart solutions' on the online platform: 'Thing
Talk'. Orange Belgium turned its headquarters into a 'smart office'
connecting a plant, an office chair, parking spaces, a water tank
and a meeting room to Orange's Mobile IoT network. Not only give
they valuable data, they also talk to each other. The plant talks
to its water reservoir to give him water and the water reservoir
makes the office chair vibrate when it needs to be refilled. The
platform gives a preview of what is possible and how IoT solutions
can easily change your daily life. More info on thingtalk.be
About Orange Belgium
Orange Belgium is one of the leading
telecommunication operators on the Belgian market, with over 3
million customers, and in Luxembourg through its subsidiary Orange
Communications Luxembourg.
As a convergent actor, we provide mobile telecommunication
services, internet and TV to private clients, as well as innovative
mobile and fixed line services to businesses. Our high-performance
mobile network supports 2G, 3G, 4G and 4G+ technology and is the
subject of ongoing investments.
Orange Belgium is a subsidiary of the Orange Group, one of the
leading European and African operators for mobile telephony and
internet access, as well as one of the world leaders for
telecommunication services to enterprises.
Orange Belgium is listed on the Brussels Stock Exchange (OBEL).
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press@orange.be
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