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January 6, 2020

IoT arms race is on: Sigfox promises 1bn connections in three years

Embattled French pioneer says deals with DHL and Amadeus will put growth back on track


Maija Palmer

7 min read

It is 2020 but are you drinking from your internet-connected coffee cup yet, or getting your smart fridge to do a food inventory for you? No? Didn’t think so. The widespread Internet of Things (IoT) revolution has been a lot slower to arrive than expected.

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