Partners to Bring Internet to Ohio River Valley
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New Hampshire-based Senet Inc., a provider of cloud-based software and services, and GRiT Technologies LLC, located in the Gibson County town of Haubstadt, are forming a partnership to deliver carrier-grade LoRaWAN connectivity to the Ohio River Valley and surrounding areas. GRiT Technologies says the partnership enables its service provider partners to easily add new services, such as Internet of Things, to their businesses.
GRiT Technologies has also become a Senet Radio Access Network Partner. LoRaWAN is an abbreviation for Long Range Wide Area Network, which uses open-source technology and transmits over unlicensed frequency bands.
“Building infrastructure for the IoT and other digitalization initiatives is crucial to support economic growth in the Ohio River Valley and other rural regions,” said Roger Criblez, chief executive officer of GRiT Technologies. “LoRaWAN has emerged as one of the most advanced, powerful, and cost-effective IoT solutions, and Senet’s RAN Provider tools make the technology easily accessible.
With the rollout underway, the partners say gateways are being deployed in the rural market, representing the region’s first comprehensive LoRaWAN network.
“Rural regions have significant and rebounding economic activity, yet lag behind urbanized areas when it comes to IoT connectivity,” said Bruce Chatterley, CEO of Senet. “However, rural businesses require as much data about their assets, infrastructure, and operations as their urban neighbors to make better, data-driven decisions. Our partnership with GRiT Technologies is designed to level the playing field in the Ohio River Valley, providing the region access to a carrier-grade LoRaWAN network – from farms to factories and everywhere in-between.”
GRiT Technologies manages internet operations and provides consulting to wireless, fiber, and other service providers.