The Truth About LoRaWAN

A Conversation with Wienke Giezeman from The Things Industries

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IoT For All
June 11, 2024

Hello readers!

On this week’s IoT For All podcast, Ryan speaks with Wienke Giezeman, co-founder and CEO of The Things Industries, about the current state of LPWAN, the true cost of ownership of IoT, and some hard truths about the IoT market.

Our conversation also covers the surprise benefits of LoRaWAN in enterprise IoT solutions, the IoT industry's journey from hype for LoRaWAN to the current stage of practical adoption, the integration of LoRaWAN with other technologies like cellular, and The Things Conference, an event bringing together the global LoRaWAN ecosystem.

Confronting the Future of IoT

Meet Wienke Giezeman

Wienke Giezeman is the co-founder and CEO of The Things Industries. He founded The Things Industries in 2015 with Johan Stokking. The company has since become the global leader in LoRaWAN network and solution management software, overseeing more than 2.5 million LoRaWAN devices across the globe and 2.5 billion messages a month.

The Things Industries is a well-established LoRaWAN connectivity and services provider. With a global installed base of over 50,000 gateways, 1.5 million connected devices, and 500+ enterprise customers, they assume a leading role in the global IoT ecosystem.

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