Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) has conducted the first successful trial of LoRa — LPWA network (long range, low-power wide area network) for IoT applications in Saudi Arabia in collaboration with Cisco Systems.
LoRa provides a lower cost connectivity solution with broad coverage and lower energy consumption.
The trial on LoRa network has taken place in two locations in Riyadh covering different IoT applications of smart buildings and assets tracking.
Majed Alotaibi, SEO strategic planning and marketing at Mobily, said: “Mobily continues the path of strengthening its pioneer position by providing new and innovative technologies in the Kingdom.
IoT is one of the main pillars of Mobily’s strategy that will enable us as the leading service provider in digital transformation to play a major role in the Vision 2030 of Saudi Arabia.”
Mobily Business is depending on highly efficient infrastructure to provide its innovative services. Its data centers around the country are managed by specialized technical staff, which is why Mobily’s telecom and IT solutions are always ranked at the top regionally.
It is noteworthy that Mobily and Cisco Systems have a long and successful history of collaboration.
Moreover, this successful trial confirms the joint commitment to introduce new technologies and innovations to the Saudi market, which support the growth and development of the national economy, the company said.
LoRa provides a lower cost connectivity solution with broad coverage and lower energy consumption.
The trial on LoRa network has taken place in two locations in Riyadh covering different IoT applications of smart buildings and assets tracking.
Majed Alotaibi, SEO strategic planning and marketing at Mobily, said: “Mobily continues the path of strengthening its pioneer position by providing new and innovative technologies in the Kingdom.
IoT is one of the main pillars of Mobily’s strategy that will enable us as the leading service provider in digital transformation to play a major role in the Vision 2030 of Saudi Arabia.”
Mobily Business is depending on highly efficient infrastructure to provide its innovative services. Its data centers around the country are managed by specialized technical staff, which is why Mobily’s telecom and IT solutions are always ranked at the top regionally.
It is noteworthy that Mobily and Cisco Systems have a long and successful history of collaboration.
Moreover, this successful trial confirms the joint commitment to introduce new technologies and innovations to the Saudi market, which support the growth and development of the national economy, the company said.



