Dark Fibre Africa subsidiary SqwidNet is building a national Internet of things (IoT) network in partnership with France’s Sigfox.
The CEO of SqwidNet, Reshaad Sha, sat down with Duncan McLeod to talk about the roll-out plan, how it compares with IoT initiatives from the mobile operators as well as the security considerations around IoT networks and the interoperability of different IoT infrastructure.
[Related: SqwidNet IoT network now live in Gauteng]
Also in the discussion, Sha talks about the applications of IoT, including in smart cities, and explains how you can get your hands on a free development kit.
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