Crown Castle enables Everynet’s national IoT network

Everynet, which bills itself as the world’s largest operator for national LoRaWAN networks, announced its plans for launching a LoRaWAN IoT network in the U.S.

Everynet is using Crown Castle’s tower assets, initially targeting the top 36 metropolitan areas and key corridors across the U.S. It’s expected to go live by the end of 2021.

One of the operative words used to describe the new offering is “carrier grade,” and yes, it will be competing with the IoT networks offered by wireless carriers in the U.S. In fact, wireless carriers could even become customers of Everynet, which expects to serve mobile network operators, MVNOs and ISPs….

Formed in 2014, Everynet already has experience establishing LoRaWAN IoT networks in other regions, including Brazil, Indonesia, Spain, United Kingdom, Italy, Ireland and Iceland….

Of course, Everynet can step in where some of the cellular 2G and 3G networks are stepping back. Like a lot of IoT solutions, it sees an opportunity to fill in where cellular operators are switching off old networks to make way for newer generations. Estimates vary, but by some accounts, 70 million devices are out there and in need of homes….

With Crown Castle, Everynet struck a 15-year commitment, ensuring LoRaWAN customers can monetize IoT deployments like smart sensors and monitoring tools.