Mr Lee talked about two classes of IoT, ‘deep’ IoT and ‘wide’ IoT. Deep IoT devices require high bandwidth and power supply. UnaBiz looks at wide IoT, which refers to devices that are very light, battery-powered and operate on pervasive networks. They can work anytime, anywhere in Singapore and do not rely on WiFi or the cellular network.
Recently OpenGov spoke to Mr Lup Yuen Lee, Chief Technology Officer at UnaBiz[f1] , the exclusive network operator of Sigfox’s low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) in Singapore and Taiwan. UnaBiz is the first IoT-dedicated network operator in Asia to roll out a nationwide[PB2] IoT network.
Recently, UnaBiz enabled full indoor coverage of the Sigfox IoT network at all 4 terminals of Changi Airport. Smart solutions providers and system integrators have developed Sigfox-enabled solutions such as temperature sensors and other applications for the Smart Airport.