French Internet of Things(IoT) startup SIGFOX is collaborating with UnaBiz, an IoT network operator in Asia to create a global IoT testbed in Taiwan. With the SIGFOX IoT network being its centerpiece, the testbed will provide global IoT connectivity to Taiwan’s huge electronics manufacturing industry and demonstrate multiple applications and use cases.
In addition to supporting Taiwan’s goal of becoming the “Silicon Valley of Asia,” the IoT testbed will also provide SIGFOX the benefits of Taiwanese design and manufacturing expertise as it scales globally.
UnaBiz, which announced only three weeks ago a strategic partnership with ENGIE and SIGFOX to deploy the network in Singapore, will lead the IoT network deployment in Taiwan, which is expected to have nationwide coverage in early 2018. With this rollout, Taiwan will be the 23rd country globally, the second in Asia and the fourth country in the Asia Pacific region to have SIGFOX’s two-way IoT coverage. Taiwan’s six largest cities or districts, containing half the country’s population of 23.5 million, will have coverage by mid-2017.
Benoit Guidée, director of the French Office in Taipei
By bridging the IoT Valley with Taiwan design and manufacturing capabilities, I am convinced that France and Taiwan have a great opportunity to shape together the future of the IoT in the world.
Henri Bong, CEO of UnaBiz
This extension to Taiwan is key in our regional development strategy, because Taiwan has the largest ecosystem of devices and solutions to accelerate the adoption of IoT use cases globally.
