11 April 2022

Cellnex Telecom is targeting 80% coverage of Ireland with the country’s first national Internet of Things (IoT) network by the end of 2022.

Through its partnership with Everynet, Spanish firm Cellnex will bring a new nationwide low power wide area (LoRaWAN) network to all major cities by the end of December.

The initial investment in the network between Cellnext and Everynet is around €2m and the rollout of the LoRaWAN network will enable the former to work with both public bodies and private businesses across the country on their IoT requirements. This can include building and energy management, air and water quality monitoring, waste management, and parking validation.

This network will build on the successes of a pilot project launched in Edenderry, county Offaly last year, during which the town became the first in Ireland to use LoRaWAN technology to help deliver solutions to monitor disabled parking bays, bin level sensors, air quality monitoring and tracking energy use in public buildings.

Cellnex Ireland has over 70 customers here including all the mobile operators, the broadcast and emergency services, and a range of local wireless operators.

The company said that as it expands its service offering the customer profile “is evolving to include public bodies, utility providers, leading players in the hospitality, retail, transport, manufacturing and construction sectors, all of whom are looking for connectivity solutions to address coverage issues.”

Cellnex committed to delivering 600 new telecom sites by 2026 and 300 have been delivered to date.