What to Expect from Sigfox SA in the IoT Space in 2025
As the world of IoT (Internet of Things) continues to evolve, Sigfox SA is positioning itself as a key player in South Africa’s connected future. With ambitious plans for 2025, Sigfox SA is focusing on three key areas: network expansion and densification, ecosystem enhancement, and lowering the barriers to adoption. Here’s a closer look at what businesses and consumers can expect from Sigfox SA next year.
- Network Expansion and Densification
Sigfox has already made significant strides in South Africa, establishing a robust IoT network. However, 2025 will see a continued push for network expansion and densification. This is not just about increasing coverage but also about improving service quality in critical IoT sectors such as stolen vehicle recovery and home security systems.
By strategically placing new base stations in areas where there is high demand and the potential for enhanced customer experience, Sigfox SA plans to optimise its network’s reach and performance. This strategic approach will allow for improved connectivity and service reliability in key sectors, creating opportunities for businesses to deploy more efficient IoT solutions.
- Ecosystem Enhancement
The IoT space is not just about connectivity; it’s about collaboration. Sigfox SA recognises the need to address the disconnect between hardware manufacturers and system integrators within their ecosystem to provide a superior customer solution and user experience. In 2025, Sigfox will be rolling out new products and services aimed at bridging this gap and creating a more cohesive environment. These products and services will enable SI’s and hardware vendors to better identify and resolve customer pain points.
This effort will include faster routes to market for entrepreneurs, solution providers, and hardware manufacturers. By building a more cohesive ecosystem, Sigfox SA aims to streamline the development of IoT solutions, making it easier for businesses to adopt and integrate these technologies into their operations. This will ultimately help customers get the most out of IoT and speed up innovation within the South African market.
- Lowering Barriers to Adoption
One of the most important pillars of Sigfox SA’s 2025 strategy is making IoT more accessible to businesses and consumers. While IoT promises huge benefits, adoption can be hindered by high upfront costs and complex integration processes. These strategies will make IoT solutions more accessible to businesses, enabling them to leverage connected devices without heavy upfront investments.
A prime example of this effort is the Box ID solution, an asset-tracking platform that Sigfox SA will be supporting in South Africa. Box ID offers two certified hardware options: the “triple track” device, which uses Sigfox, GPS, and Wi-Fi for comprehensive tracking, and the “double track” device, which uses Sigfox and Wi-Fi. The platform itself is white-labelled, allowing resellers to add their branding and quickly offer an asset management system to customers.
Box ID offers powerful features such as geofencing, flow analysis, and asset distribution reporting, positioning it as a full asset management system. For businesses looking to track and manage assets efficiently, this solution will lower the entry cost for accessing reliable, real-time data on asset location and movement.
“We continue to drive the barriers to entry down to enable higher adoption within the Sigfox network through lower cost of entry.” Says Gregory Rood, CEO of Sigfox SA. “Traditionally, software platforms have been prohibitively expensive, and customers were required to invest heavily in an expensive network. The one big thing that Sigfox SA offers is a complete open-access national coverage network that’s completely agnostic. You don’t have to go build your own network, come use ours.”
A Connected Future
As Sigfox SA expands its footprint and lowers the barriers to entry, businesses across South Africa can expect to see more opportunities to leverage IoT technology in their operations.
With a commitment to lowering the cost of adoption and bridging the gaps between key ecosystem players, 2025 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for Sigfox SA as they drive the connected future forward.
