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Building on the momentum of interoperability and constant
evolution, in 2021 we added new multi-RAN solutions to meet
additional IoT use cases. We truly believe that multi-RANs
will become the norm for businesses supporting IoT require-
ments because they offer the only path to scale and meet
the requirements of billions on billions of use cases. Using a
multi-RAN approach allows end users to plan now for current
needs and also be prepared for unknown needs in the future.
Having already proven LoRaWAN's ability to integrate with and
complement technologies like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and DLMS, we
added to LoRaWAN's diversity in deployments this year by
combining RFID and LoRaWAN, as well as strengthened our
position in metering by integrating the OMS and LoRaWAN
standards. Using LoRaWAN with OMS is a game-changer for
the utility market that makes deployments simpler and more
cost-effective, while ensuring the interoperability of legacy
meters, to maximize ROI.
The next goal for the LoRa Alliance was to welcome key
industry leaders who serve as hyperscalers to our membership.
These large brands have invested in LoRaWAN and its
related infrastructure to accelerate LoRaWAN IoT adoption.
A key example last year is Microsoft joining the LoRa Alliance
board of directors, alongside an impressive roster of industry
leaders who back the LoRaWAN standard and are
committed to its development and the expansion of our
ecosystem. The participation of hyperscale companies like
Microsoft and Amazon Web Services truly skyrockets industry
confidence in LoRaWAN, and drives collaboration and
development of end-to-end solutions, which all contribute
toward accelerating massive scaling.
As the number of LoRaWAN deployments continues to grow
exponentially, it is critical that we maintain confidence in
LoRaWAN device functionality, namely through certification of
end-devices. The simple fact is that certification is a must for
scale. With IoT comprising millions of devices—often in hard-to-
reach areas, for multiple years—no business can afford costly
surprises; they need to know their devices will work every time,
saving time and money. In the past year, we've experienced
a significant increase in membership from end-device
manufacturers looking to obtain certification and leverage
the LoRaWAN ecosystem to grow their businesses. This has
further contributed to our members having the most certified
LPWAN sensors on the market.
Building on our solid base of certified products and the back-
ing of hyperscaler organizations has allowed the LoRaWAN
ecosystem to offer the most end-to-end solutions to accelerate
scaling. Our members are offering full, market-ready, complete
solutions––more than any other LPWAN. We've upgraded the
LoRaWAN Showcase on our website over the past year to
better feature our members' products and solutions and make
it easier than ever for end users to find the products and
services they need to rapidly bring new IoT solutions to market.
With so many different parts to the value chain for IoT, access
to complete solutions and cross-member collaboration has
also been critical to LoRaWAN's rapid scaling this year.
We achieved so much in 2021 and aren't slowing down! As I
look ahead to 2022, I am proud that we met our 2021 goals
and have seen the successful evolution of LoRaWAN into
a mature technology that will continue to drive massive IoT
growth. These are some of the key themes of the upcoming
LoRaWAN World Expo, taking place in person in Paris, July 6
and 7, 2022. The timing is perfect to bring the global ecosystem
together to learn from everything we've accomplished as an
alliance and to look ahead to what's next. The Expo will exam-
ine LoRaWAN's role in improving people's health, safety and
welfare; increasing our planet's sustainability; and driving busi-
nesses efficiencies. I can't wait to share my view on the current
trends driving transformational change, LoRaWAN's growing
role as an agent of that change and what that means for the
future of LoRaWAN itself. I hope to see you all there.
I thank each and every one of you for your support and
contributions to drive the LoRa Alliance's leadership in the
LPWAN market.
By working to together, in an open ecosystem,
through a shared standard, everything is possible.
