The competition aims to challenge university students to develop innovative projects aimed at solving real-world problems, using IOT technology.

The complexity of the Internet of things implementations can be eliminated by ensuring you have all the right components in place at the outset, says Phathizwe Malinga, MD of SqwidNet.

Discovery, Netstar and Fidelity ADT sign deals with SqwidNet to deliver Sigfox's IOT connectivity technology in SA.

Internet of things player SqwidNet finally appoints a permanent MD to replace Reshaad Sha, who left in April.

The partnership with SqwidNet will enable Netstar to enter new markets and develop new solutions for existing customers.

Many players haven't come to grips with the commercial models in IOT, says Darren Oxlee, chief technical officer of Utility Systems, a MICROmega Group company.

The company partnered with over 30 of ICT service providers who are at various stages of deploying IOT solutions.

The question of what connectivity to use is based on the use case of the Internet of things product being created.

The Internet of things network operator says the initiative aims to empower entrepreneurs to become established players in the IOT ecosystem.

The roll-out of the Sigfox network will initially be in the key metros, starting with Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban.