HPE to work with Tata Communications to roll out LoRa network

Today at Mobile World Congress 2017 Hewlett Packard Enterprise announced it is working with Tata Communications to support the roll-out of India’s first LoRaWAN (LoRa) based network.

The first phase of the roll-out targets Tier 1, 2, 3 and 4 cities in India, touching over 400 million people. Alongside successful field trials in Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore, there are also 35 proof-of-concept applications in trial on the network.

The project involves connecting  devices, applications and other IoT solutions over the LoRa network  in smart buildings, campus, utilities, fleet management, security and healthcare services in nearly 2,000 communities, covering over 400 million people, making it the first-of-its-kind initiative in India.

Anthony Bartolo, president, Mobility, IoT and Collaboration Services, Tata Communications said, “As part of our commitment to innovation and in driving digital transformation globally, we are creating a cohesive, resilient and highly secure network to deploy IoT applications in India. We are excited to be partnering with HPE in this project as this platform is critical to amalgamating all the complex variables in enabling a truly digital India.”

David Sliter, vice president and general manager, Communications Solutions Business, HP said, “Through our partner centric approach, the HPE Universal IoT platform will enable Tata Communications to build multiple vertical use cases for its Indian IoT network on a common platform with a common data model.”

Tata Communications has also selected HPE to be an integral part of its global cellular IoT connectivity services. This provides a range of domestic and cross-border IoT connectivity and management services, particularly for applications requiring elements of mobility, such as connected cars, fleet management and transportation services.