7layers has achieved status as first, independent 3rd party test lab to be authorized to test and certify according to the LoRa(R) certification program. Ubiquitous connectivity is the basis of the Internet of Things. To make this vision come true, new, innovative technology approaches for all kind of applications are needed.
Low-Power Wide-Area Network (LPWA) technologies, such as the LoRA, complement existing cellular mobile network and short range technologies, improving power consumption characteristics and lowering costs. A wide range of players and alternative technologies are already engaged in the LPWA space. Machina Research forecasts 3.6 bn LPWA connections in 2024, growing from today`s numbers in the low 10s of millions. This extremely rapid growth rate is driven by a wide range of applications and a rapidly evolving technological landscape. The LPWA market will contribute significantly to the IoT world and it is expected that it will exceed the number of cellular connections by far.
7layers has been engaged with the main new drivers in this technology area, such as the LoRa Alliance, for quite some time. Initially they were approved as a LoRa Alliance contributor member. The LoRa Alliance`s mission is to define a global standard for LPWA networks being deployed around the world to enable IoT, M2M and industrial or consumer applications. This ecosystem consists of devices, modules, sensors, base stations/gateways, network servers and system integration. More than 150 companies have already started to develop products supporting LoRa and the number is growing fast.
7layers 3rd party laboratories are independent, as they do not develop their own wireless connected devices or services, but offer an impartial portfolio for LoRa device manufacturers and providers of Smart Services encompassing
