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# FreeWave

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- [The Invisible Edge: a Podcast](https://www.freewave.com/the-invisible-edge-a-podcast/)
- [The Potential Sabotage of Your Operations is a 2026 Problem](https://www.freewave.com/2026_operations_sabotage/) - According to the SANS Institute 2025 State of Operational Technology and Cybersecurity Report, over 22% of organizations (one in five) experienced an OT cybersecurity incident, with many resulting in operational disruption.If this is not enough to keep network and IoT technologists up at night, consider this: remote access was responsible for half of all incidents
- [FreeWave Launches Elements® ES1000 with FreeWave Zentry™ Powered by Zero Trust: Solving Secure Remote Networks](https://www.freewave.com/freewave-launches-elements-es1000-with-zero-trust/) - June 27, 2025 – Boulder, CO – FreeWave Technologies, Inc. is changing the dynamic of remote network security with the launch of its Elements ES1000 networking device powered by the FreeWave Zentry, zero trust framework. This combination eliminates the vulnerabilities of static IP addresses, delivering unparalleled security and seamless connectivity for critical infrastructure operations. Designed
- [FreeWave Technologies Unveils Zentry™: Enhancing Secure Connectivity for Industrial IoT with Zero Trust Architecture](https://www.freewave.com/freewave-technologies-unveils-zentry-zero-trust/) - June 27, 2025 – Boulder, CO FreeWave Technologies, a leader in industrial IoT connectivity, announces the launch of Zentry™, a robust zero trust security solution designed to strengthen edge asset connectivity. Available as an embedded feature within FreeWave’s Elements® ES1000 portfolio or as a standalone solution, Zentry delivers advanced cybersecurity for industrial and enterprise IoT
- [FreeWave Technologies Welcomes Cybersecurity and AI Industry Specialist to Lead Security Offerings](https://www.freewave.com/freewave-technologies-welcomes-cybersecurity-and-ai-industry-specialist-to-lead-security-offerings/) - November 12, 2025 – Boulder, CO FreeWave Technologies, Boulder, CO is pleased to announce that Andrew Livingston has joined the team as Senior Solution Sales Engineer. This strategic hire underscores FreeWave’s commitment to expanding its market presence and delivering enhanced Industrial edge security solutions, like its FreeWave Zentry™ zero-trust based offering to customers worldwide. Andrew
- [IP Services Joins FreeWave Technologies Partner Program to Strengthen Security for Industrial IoT Operations](https://www.freewave.com/ip-services-welcome/) - Strategic Partnership Combines FreeWave’s Zentry™ Security Solution with IP Services’ Industry-Leading Cybersecurity and Managed IT ServicesBOULDER, Colo. and EUGENE, Ore. – FEBRUARY 3, 2026 – FreeWave Technologies, Inc., a global leader in Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions, today announced that IP Services has joined its Partner Program as a strategic technology partner. The collaboration
- [FreeWave Technologies Welcomes Sandro Esposito as New Sales Director](https://www.freewave.com/sandro_esposito_sales_director/) - BOULDER, Colo. May 11, 2026 — FreeWave Technologies, a leader in industrial wireless and Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions, announces that Sandro Esposito joins FreeWave as the new Sales Director. Sandro will spearhead initiatives for our hardware and radio portfolio, ensuring we continue to deliver innovative solutions to our valued partners and customers.A recognized industry expert
- [FreeWave Technologies' Elements™ ES1000 with Zentry™ Achieves Zero Findings in Independent Rapid7 Penetration Test](https://www.freewave.com/es1000_rapid7/) - Clean result from one of cybersecurity’s most recognized offensive security firms validates Zentry’s operational zero-trust architecture for industrial, federal, and critical infrastructure networksApril 9, 2026, BOULDER, Colo. — FreeWave Technologies today announced that its Elements™ ES1000 connected device with Zentry™ embedded received zero findings in an independent penetration test conducted by Rapid7, one of the
- [Legal Terms](https://www.freewave.com/legal-terms/) - The following provide information to our partners, customers, suppliers and others, concerning applicable terms and conditions under which we operate, related policies and files, and our compliance activities described on this page. Encryption Source Code Public Release Per BIS regulations under Part 734.7(b)(3) and 742.15(b) FreeWave is making certain product encryption source code publicly available.
- [Why IoT Security is the Biggest Threat to Modern Manufacturing Plants](https://www.freewave.com/blog-loufarrell-iotsecurityandmfg/) - Walking the floor of a typical manufacturing plant often means encountering workers using thumb drives and manual data collection. While these practices have been the standard for years, they can be slow and error-prone, resulting in higher costs. Facilities have little choice in the matter, as most of these machines were never designed for connectivity.
- [Are Static IPs a Liability in the Industrial Space? Or Are You As Protected as You Think?](https://www.freewave.com/are-static-ips-a-liability/) - Actor John Krasinski plays Jim Halpert in The Office. Jim’s one-liners pave his pursuit of a fulfilling sales career at Dunder Mifflin, a paper company. (Example: I am about to do something very bold in this job that I’ve never done before: try.) Spoiler alert: Krasinski becomes one of the company’s top salespeople. That’s what human
- [FreeWave Joins Rural Cloud Initiative](https://www.freewave.com/freewave-joins-rural-cloud-initiative/) - BOULDER, COLO. (November 9, 2022) -- FreeWave® Technologies, a leader in industrial wireless technology, today announced a partnership with Trilogy Networks to join its Rural Cloud Initiative (RCI), a unique coalition of over 70 network, technology and applications providers advancing the digital transformation of America’s rural areas. FreeWave joins RCI’s innovation partners in creating the
- [JavaOne 2016 Recap](https://www.freewave.com/javaone-2016-recap/) - JavaOne had the pleasure of taking San Francisco by storm. The 2016 conference left little to be desired, with more than 450 java-focused demos, labs and sessions with peer experts, plus time to network with this high-tech crowd. This year aimed its attention at young coders, enterprise, developers and the tools they need to keep
- [Inductive Automation and FreeWave Technologies Team Up to Provide Users with Increased Data Visibility and Enhanced Network Reliability](https://www.freewave.com/inductive-automation-and-freewave-technologies-team-up-to-provide-users-with-increased-data-visibility-and-enhanced-network-reliability/) - Collaboration helps companies make better decisions through sensor queries, analytics and intelligence placed at the “edge” where operational devices reside Folsom, Calif., and Boulder, Colo., February 6, 2019 – Inductive Automation, an industrial automation software innovator with a focus on transforming the user experience, and FreeWave Technologies, a leader in long-range wireless radios and edge
- [Stranger than Fiction: 3 Essentials of an Industrial Network Security Strategy with Chase Cunningham](https://www.freewave.com/stranger-than-fiction-chase-cunningham-part-2/) - “You must remember … as many times as we win, the bad guys only get better. Our battles are just beginning!”These words conclude a graphic novel by Dr. Chase Cunningham and coauthor Heather Dahl. In “The Cynja: Volume 1,” the protagonist is the evil Botmaster. His thick, purple tentacles; sharp, black claws; and digital-looking scythe
- [FreeWave Technologies Poised to Grow Market Share in IIoT and Edge Computing; Appoints Kirk Byles as Chief Executive Officer](https://www.freewave.com/freewave-technologies-poised-to-grow-market-share-in-iiot-and-edge-computing-appoints-kirk-byles-as-chief-executive-officer/) - BOULDER, Colo. – Sept. 6, 2018 – FreeWave Technologies, the leader in Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) wireless connectivity and edge computing, today announced that it has successfully completed a transaction redeeming the shares of its private equity investor. As a fully private company, FreeWave is poised for further growth in the IIoT market. New
- [FreeWave Technologies to Partner with AUTOSOL to Deliver IIoT Edge Solution](https://www.freewave.com/freewave-technologies-to-partner-with-autosol-to-deliver-iiot-edge-solution/) - Boulder, Colo., April 23, 2019 – FreeWave Technologies, a leader in long-range wireless radios and edge computing platforms, and AUTOSOL, a leading provider of secure, industrial automation software solutions, are partnering to deliver a fully integrated Edge solution that optimizes real-time data acquisition via a MQTT publish/subscribe SCADA architecture. The combined solution will greatly improve
- [FreeWave Technologies Establishes New Board of Directors to Continue Growth Trajectory](https://www.freewave.com/freewave-technologies-establishes-new-board-of-directors-to-continue-growth-trajectory/) - BOULDER (July 9, 2019) – FreeWave Technologies, a leader in long-range wireless and wired edge computing platforms, has formed a new Board of Directors comprised of highly accomplished executives in the IIOT, software, product development and professional infrastructure services industries to support its IIoT solution evolution. The company has enjoyed continued double digit growth over
- [FreeWave and MachineShop Team Up to Deliver a Turn-Key Solution for Amazon Web Services IoT Greengrass and Device Management for Industrial Applications](https://www.freewave.com/freewave-and-machineshop-team-up-to-deliver-a-turn-key-solution-for-amazon-web-services-iot-greengrass-and-device-management-for-industrial-applications-2/) - Los Angeles, CA - October 23, 2019 – FreeWave Technologies, a leader in long-range wireless radios and edge computing platforms, and and MachineShop, a leading provider of software infrastructure for connected devices, are teaming to provide a turn-key edge computing solution to seamlessly extend Amazon Web Services (AWS) computing to the edge. With the combination
- [Reinke And Freewave Technologies Announce Partnership To  Optimize Collection Of Irrigation Data](https://www.freewave.com/reinke-and-freewave-technologies-announce-partnership-to-optimize-collection-of-irrigation-data/) - (Deshler, Neb. – Oct. 26, 2022) - Reinke Manufacturing, a leader in precision irrigation equipment, and FreeWave® Technologies, a leader in industrial wireless connectivity, today announced a partnership to simplify data connectivity between irrigation systems and the cloud, making way for another best-in-class hardware line-up for Reinke’s ReinCloud-Ready® products. With years of agriculture experience between
- [Announcing the 2016 IIoT Bold Prediction Series!](https://www.freewave.com/announcing-2016-iiot-bold-prediction-series/) - The year 2015 is soon coming to an end as the year 2016 looks to be ushering in exciting new ways in which the Internet of Things (IoT) is changing our way of life. It’s easy to see these transformations taking shape on the consumer side (home automation, smart appliances, connected cars, personal computers, smart
- [DistribuTECH 2016 Day 1 Recap: People, Places and Things](https://www.freewave.com/distributech-2016-day-1-recap-people-places-things/) - Each year, we attend a wide variety of trade shows for many different vertical industries. These shows present several opportunities: we get to go talk about ourselves a little bit, we get to see what other companies and thought leaders are doing, and we get to talk with some very interesting folks who have varying
- [Top News: IoT Rules at Mobile World Congress (MWC)](https://www.freewave.com/top-news-iot-rules-mobile-world-congress-mwc/) - After a week of everything mobile, at least in Barcelona at the Mobile World Congress (MWC), it is only fitting this week’s top news recap focuses on the other three letter acronym so hotly discussed from the show – IoT. Whether you have been living under a rock or just hadn’t embraced the fascination with the
- [IWCE 2016: What to expect next week?](https://www.freewave.com/iwce-2016-expect-next-week/) - The International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE), is an annual event for communication technology professionals working globally in a broad range of the communications field, including energy, utilities, emergency response and municipality/infrastructure. This conference will get under way next week, from March 21-25, in Las Vegas. An estimated 7,000 individual industry experts are expected to attend from government/military;
- [ENTELEC 2016 Conference News Roundup](https://www.freewave.com/entelec-2016-conference-news-roundup/) - This past week many of you migrated to Houston, Texas for the annual Energy Telecommunications and Electrical Association Conference (ENTELEC). This user association had around 200 vendors, that mainly focus on control technologies that are used by petroleum, natural gas, pipeline and electric utility companies. In honor of this being the 88th year of ENTELEC,
- [IIoT + S2S = Industrial Innovation at the Access Layer](https://www.freewave.com/iiot-s2s-industrial-innovation-access-layer/) - The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is moving at a rapid pace towards a higher intelligence platform to help collect, protect, transport and control data at scale from a myriad of sources. The access layer in the IT landscape is now particularly becoming an innovative technology environment with many new sensory solutions available to bring intelligence back to the
- [IoT Evolution Expo 2016 Recap](https://www.freewave.com/iot-evolution-expo-2016-recap/) - IoT Evolution Expo invaded Las Vegas this week by taking over Caesars Palace. The conference focus was to be a premier source of information needed to help drive your enterprise forward with the latest in IoT applications. A few of the tracks found this year at IoT Evolution included IoT Security, Fog Computing and IoT Enterprise.
- [Machine Hackathon: DARPA Plays Cyber Capture the Flag](https://www.freewave.com/machine-hackathon-darpa-plays-cyber-capture-flag/) - A machine hackathon is about to take on a whole new meaning as Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DRAPA) prepares to hold it’s first ever machine-only hackathon. With a specific focus on cybersecurity, this cyber version of Capture the Flag (CTF), is DARPA’s way of combating the onset of cyber attacks in real-time. DARPA’s normal approval process is lengthy; once a
- [Friday Top 5 IIoT News Roundup](https://www.freewave.com/friday-top-5-iiot-news-roundup/) - It’s time to nominate our Friday top five Industrial IoT news articles of the week. Much like the weather in Boulder this week, we couldn’t decide on just one vertical focus, so we cast a wide net of IoT topics. In this week’s roundup, you’ll find a splash of fog computing, manufacturing, smart grid, security
- [A Very Thankful Time of Year in IIoT](https://www.freewave.com/thankful-time-year-iiot/) - Thanksgiving is the time of year where we reflect on the accomplishments of the prior year and to be thankful for all that we have
- [2017 IIoT Prediction Series, Part 2: Industrial Apps Outpace Consumer IoT Apps](https://www.freewave.com/2017-iiot-prediction-series-part-2-industrial-apps-outpace-consumer-iot-apps/) - As 2017 kicks into full gear and a particularly interesting 2016 fades into the rearview mirror, we took a look around the IIoT landscape to see what this year might potentially have in store. We will be unveiling five IIoT-related predictions throughout this week and into next, so stay tuned and let us know what you think!
- [2017 IIoT Prediction Series, Part 1: Where the Fog Meets the Edge](https://www.freewave.com/2017-iiot-prediction-series-part-1-fog-meets-edge/) - As 2017 kicks into full gear and a particularly interesting 2016 fades into the rearview mirror, we took a look around the IIoT landscape to see what this year might potentially have in store. We will be unveiling five IIoT-related predictions throughout this week and into next, so stay tuned and let us know what you think!
- [Energy and Excitement at DistribuTECH 2017](https://www.freewave.com/energy-excitement-distributech-2017/) - This week we attended DistribuTECH 2017 with several thousand of the leading minds in technology, education and innovation for utilities, Smart Grid and municipalities. We had many great conversations about the direction of Industrial IoT (IIoT) and the all-encompassing digital technology shift. At the FreeWave booth we led many demonstrations of our latest technology. We also
- [IoT News Roundup Topics of the Week: Big Headlines in Early 2017](https://www.freewave.com/iot-news-roundup-topics-week-big-headlines-early-2017/) - The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to drive headlines in early 2017. It seems like every day we are seeing a flow of news stories about a more connected world. We’ve been watching some of the IoT and Industrial IoT (IIoT) headlines across the trades and have compiled some of our recent favorites. IoT News
- [FreeWave - IWCE Booth #768](https://www.freewave.com/freewave-iwce-booth-768/) - If you plan to attend IWCE 2017 this year (March 27-31, 2017), don’t forgot to stop by Booth #768 to learn more about our new products: ZumLink 900 Series, ZumLink IPR, WavePro and WAVECONTACT. We’ll have some very exciting announcements at IWCE, so please stop on by!
- [April 2017 Changes to RMA Program](https://www.freewave.com/april-2017-changes-rma-program/) - Please note that effective April 3, 2017, FreeWave is discontinuing the Discount RMA Program for Out of Warranty items within its commercial markets (Government and Defense customers will continue as per their contracts). However, until June 1, 2017 , FreeWave will allow last time purchases under the Discount RMA Program guidelines for commercial customers. After June 1, 2017, FreeWave will not offer
- [Join the ZumLink IPR Pilot Program](https://www.freewave.com/zumlink-ipr-pilot-program/) - What if you could collect, analyze and react to data in real-time at the sensor edge? Zumlink IPR combines RF wireless communication with programmability to control sensor data at the edge. CLICK HERE to participate in our Zumlink IPR Pilot Program. What types of Apps can you develop? Develop an App that only sends data
- [FreeWave Named as One of "20 Most Promising Wireless Solution Providers 2017"](https://www.freewave.com/freewave-named-one-20-promising-wireless-solution-providers-2017/) - Today, CIO Review published it's list of the "20 Most Promising Wireless Solution Providers 2017," and FreeWave is excited to be included in that list along with many other notable industry leaders! CIO Review writes, "FreeWave delivers best-in-class wireless platforms for secure and cost-effective control, transport and collection of IIoT data." Among other companies included
- [ZumLink Firmware Update 1.0.4.1](https://www.freewave.com/zumlink-firmware-update-1-0-4-1/) - FreeWave announces the release of firmware version 1.0.4.1 for all ZumLink Enclosed Ethernet Radios (Z9-PE and Z9-PE-DEVKIT). This new firmware version includes improvements which are not backwards compatible in frequency hopping mode with the original firmware release (1.0.3.2) so it is required that all radios be upgraded to the same firmware version. FreeWave recommends that
- [FreeWave at AUVSI Xponential - Booth #3142](https://www.freewave.com/freewave-auvsi-xponential-booth-3142/) - AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2017 is just around the corner and we couldn't be more excited! Unmanned systems from some of the industry's leading technology providers will be on display, and we're looking forward to putting our embedded systems solutions out there as well (booth #3142). It's a potentially transformative time for the unmanned systems industry. As military
- [Smart Border Protection](https://www.freewave.com/smart-border-protection/) - Plans for “The Wall” at the U.S./Mexico border appear to be driving forward. Recent reports indicate that building the border protection wall could cost upwards of $22 Billion. However, news coverage suggests that there is a more cost-effective solution in using drones to create a ‘virtual wall.’ Time will tell whether the current administration will
- [FreeWave Named Bronze Winner by American Business Awards and IT World Awards](https://www.freewave.com/freewave-named-bronze-winner-american-business-awards-world-awards/) - We here are FreeWave are excited to announce that our ZumLink 900 Radio Series and Industrial IoT Programmable Radio (IPR) have been named bronze award winners by the American Business Awards and the IT World Awards, respectively. The ZumLink 900 series is comprised of the Z9-PE, Z9-T and Z9-C – all of which provide extensive future-proof networking
- [IIoT News Headlines: Trains, Agriculture, Underwater and More](https://www.freewave.com/iiot-news-headlines-trains-agriculture-water/) - Industries around the world are being transformed by the Industrial IoT. We recently shared a blog with a report that estimates IIoT will experience explosive growth and approach one trillion dollars by 2025. From trains and under water applications, to agriculture, we are already seeing IIoT expand its reach today. However, we continue to see security as one
- [FierceWireless: FreeWave Delivers Rugged IIoT to Mount Washington Observatory](https://www.freewave.com/fiercewireless-freewave-delivers-rugged-iiot-mount-washington-observatory/) - Earlier today, FierceWireless published an article highlighting a recent joint case study from Mount Washington Observatory's use of FreeWave's FGR and FGR2 radios to collect vital climate data. Editor Monica Alleven pointed out several key factors that drive the success of the project: FreeWave says it’s known for its ability to maintain connectivity in environments
- [Hackathons Giving Birth to Innovative IoT Solutions](https://www.freewave.com/hackathons-giving-birth-innovative-iot-solutions/) - One of the fastest growing spaces in tech is the world of connected devices — often called the Internet of Things. In the embedded engineering and software development worlds, this technological shift is so pervasive some have taken to called it “The Internet of Everything.” While organizations and enterprises are increasingly putting the IoT at
- [IIoT News Roundup: How IoT is Saving Lives](https://www.freewave.com/iiot-news-roundup-iot-saving-lives/) - In the past several weeks, there have been two massive natural disasters in the U.S., as Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas, bringing historic flooding to Houston and surrounding areas, and Hurricane Irma devastated parts of the Caribbean and Florida. Sadly, thousands of people find themselves without power, food and shelter. It is indeed a
- [Nine Perfect Gifts to Get the App Developer in Your Life](https://www.freewave.com/nine-perfect-gifts-get-app-developer-life/) - Buying gifts for anyone is a struggle, but buying gifts for someone who loves technology can be even more of a challenge. As connected homes, vehicles and Smart gadgets take the world by storm – there are many options at a variety of price points. This year, go for gold and get something they will
- [FreeWave Technologies Expands Distribution into Philippines](https://www.freewave.com/freewave-technologies-expands-distribution-into-philippines/) - New Partnership Penned with Presidium Controls and Industrial Technologies Corporation Boulder, CO – December 16, 2019 – Today, FreeWave Technologies, a leader in long-range industrial wireless connectivity and wired edge computing platforms announced it will expand the distribution of its industrial automation and edge computing solutions to the Philippines with new authorized partner Presidium Controls
- [Pittsburgh, PA Lunch + Learn with AUTOSOL and FreeWave Technologies](https://www.freewave.com/pittsburgh-lunch-learn-with-autosol-and-freewave-technologies/) - Hungry for knowledge? Don’t miss out on our free Lunch & Learn with AUTOSOL and FreeWave Technologies in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! Join technology experts from both companies to discuss field case studies that demonstrate the joint solution of eACM software and FreeWave radios for both secure data transmission over long distances and application deployment. Please email
- [FreeWave Technologies Expands Global Footprint and Has Record Growth](https://www.freewave.com/freewave-technologies-expands-global-footprint-and-has-record-growth/) - FreeWave Technologies Welcomes New Decade with Expanding Global Footprint and Record Growth BOULDER (February 11, 2020) – FreeWave Technologies, a leader in industrial edge computing and long-range industrial wireless connectivity expanded its global footprint and continued its record growth trajectory in 2019 thanks to gains in the smart agriculture, UAV, oil and gas and municipal
- [FreeWave Announces the Release of their New Online Training Portal](https://www.freewave.com/freewave-announces-the-release-of-their-new-online-training-portal-2/) - Take your FreeWave experience to the next level with our new online learning center. FreeWave is primarily a supplier of hardware for the industrial space, which means that our products aren’t as simple to use as hardware designed for the consumer market. The specificity of FreeWave equipment makes training and certifications crucial. We’ve always offered
- [Remote University On-site Training](https://www.freewave.com/remote-university-on-site-training/) - Join FreeWave for our Remote University On-site Training Date: March 10th and March 11thTime: 830am-430pm each dayLocation: MCM Elegante Hotel, 5200 E. University | Odessa, Texas 79762Agenda: Tuesday March 10 RF Networks 101 Advanced Serial Network Configuration and Troubleshooting Intro To ZumLink and Ethernet Radios Q&A Wednesday March 11 ZumLink Ethernet Configuration ZumLink Optimization ZumEdge
- [Business Continuity and COVID-19](https://www.freewave.com/business-continuity-and-covid-19/) - COVID-19 is forcing a change to the way we do business and globally confining employees to their homes, forcing the cancellation of public events and schools. FreeWave remains committed to our employees and customers as it has for the last 26 years and is here to continue supporting you during this challenging time. FreeWave’s solutions
- [COVID-19: A Letter to Our Customers and Partners](https://www.freewave.com/covid-19-a-letter-to-our-customers-and-partners/) - A Letter to Our Customers and Partners: In these challenging times, we wanted to take a moment to update you on how we’re responding to the COVID-19 virus. Our hearts are with everyone who has been impacted by this virus across our global community. In the midst of a pandemic, we are reminded of how
- [FreeWave Technologies Introduces ZumEdge™](https://www.freewave.com/freewave-technologies-introduces-zumedge/) - FreeWave’s Edge Intelligence portfolio allows instant data access and decision-making from the harshest edge environments to Cloud, analytics platforms in an easy-to-use integrated package BOULDER (May 19, 2020) – Today FreeWave Technologies, a leader in industrial edge computing and long-range industrial wireless connectivity, introduced ZumEdge™, the next generation of its Edge Intelligence platform. ZumEdge delivers
- [IIoT and Work-Life Balance: A Healthy and Productive Relationship](https://www.freewave.com/iiot-and-work-life-balance-a-healthy-and-productive-relationship/) - This article was authored by Kirk Byles, FreeWave CEO The Industrial Internet of Things can improve productivity and promote a healthy work-life balance. Here’s how. “There is no such thing as work-life balance anymore. You’ve got to integrate them. Otherwise, you will fail miserably at one of them.” - Benjamin Laker, Forbes Because of COVID-19,
- [FreeWave Technologies Expands Integration Partnership in India](https://www.freewave.com/freewave-technologies-expands-integration-partnership-in-india/) - New Partnership Penned with Cotmac Electronics Pvt Ltd BOULDER (June 10, 2020) – Today, FreeWave Technologies, a leader in long-range industrial wireless connectivity and wired edge computing platforms announced it will expand the distribution of its industrial automation and edge computing solutions to India with new authorized integration partner Cotmac Electronics. As part of the
- [FreeWave Technologies Delivers New Edge Data Software Platform](https://www.freewave.com/freewave-technologies-delivers-new-edge-data-software-platform/) - The solution you need for real-time data processing and storage capability at the network edge BOULDER (March 4, 2021) – Today FreeWave Technologies, a leader in industrial edge computing and long-range industrial wireless connectivity, now offers seamless industrial data collection with the introduction of FreeWave Edge. The new software platform performs real-time processing of
- [Introducing Game-Changing Connectivity for Remote Operations](https://www.freewave.com/introducing-game-changing-connectivity-for-remote-operations/) - FreeWave’s new Fusion Bridge dual-radio gateway delivers seamless Wi-Fi connectivity to remote 900 MHz networks BOULDER (May 3rd, 2021) – Data is everywhere, but Wi-Fi is not. If remote operations lack on-site connectivity to gather and share real-time, business critical data, efficiency suffers. Today, Boulder-based FreeWave Technologies introduced a reliable way to connect remote
- [Your Employees are Talking, But Are You Listening?](https://www.freewave.com/your-employees-are-talking-but-are-you-listening/) - FreeWave’s Kirk Byles explains why listening to your employees is an easy way to increase engagement and productivity among remote teams. WIRED recently published an article about why we are seeing pushback from executives about working from home despite the fact that businesses have transitioned successfully to the WFH model and employees routinely express greater
- [FreeWave Technologies Welcomes Jeff Horton as Chief Revenue Officer](https://www.freewave.com/freewave_welcomes_cro_jeff_horton/) - BOULDER, Colo. – April 25, 2022 – FreeWave Technologies, the leader in Industrial internet of things (IIoT) wireless connectivity and edge computing, today announced that it is adding a new Chief Revenue Officer, Jeff Horton. Mr. Horton is an accomplished, solutions-focused executive with a proven approach to revenue generation and will apply that experience now
- [Unlocking Creativity within the Industrial Sector](https://www.freewave.com/what-free-thinking-means-to-me/) - Never contentMy friends and coworkers can attest that I live by the basic life philosophy: “never content.” I believe in pushing boundaries and resisting the status quo, both in business and leadership. As I see it, we have two options in this life: we can sit on our laurels and wait for change or take
- [FreeWave's Steve Wulchin Returns as CEO](https://www.freewave.com/steve_wulchin_ceo/) - On January 9, 2023, Steve Wulchin returned as CEO of FreeWave Technologies. Steve served as the company’s CEO from founding — as one of its co-founders —until 2014. An experienced business leader, Wulchin will succeed Kirk Byles and assume responsibilities immediately. Mr. Byles has left the company to pursue other opportunities. As the chairman, co-founder,
- [FreeWave Leverages ORBCOMM'S Satellite IoT Technology](https://www.freewave.com/freewave_and_orbcomm/) - To Automate Remote Industrial OperationsDrives efficiency, sustainability and compliance for FreeWave’s environmental IoT solutions Rochelle Park, NJ, March 13, 2023 – ORBCOMM Inc., a global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, today announced that FreeWave® Technologies (FreeWave), a leader in industrial wireless technology, has selected ORBCOMM’s next-generation satellite technology to expand its environmental IoT
- [VanZandt/Eagle Automation Joins FreeWave Technologies’ Partner Program to Expand  IIoT Solutions to Energy and Industrial Markets](https://www.freewave.com/freewave-vanzandt/) - April 27, 2023 – Boulder, Colo. – FreeWave Technologies, Inc. today announced that VanZandt Controls/Eagle Automation, an industry leader in Valve Automation, Flow Measurement, Instrumentation and Controls, joined its solutions program as a value-added distributor. VanZandt/Eagle recently acquired Commercial Radio, Midland TX. Since 2003, Commercial Radio has become a trusted distributor of Industrial Communications products
- [Inmarsat announces FreeWave as partner for global IoT](https://www.freewave.com/inmarsat_announces_freewave_globaliot/) - May 18, 2023The agreement will see enterprise customers gain operational advantages through proven, reliable satellite connectivity services.Inmarsat, a world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has announced FreeWave Technologies – a leading Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider – as a Distribution Partner for its L-band satellite IoT services.The partnership, signed at this week’s IoT
- [FreeWave Joins Viasat ELEVATE Partner Program To Provide One-Stop IIoT Solutions](https://www.freewave.com/freewave-joins-viasat-elevate/) - ELEVATE membership will support the IoT providers’ global growth across range of industries including energy, agriculture, utilities, and mining. CARLSBAD., Calif., December 14, 2023 – Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today announced FreeWave Technologies, an industry Internet of Things solution manufacturer, has joined its ELEVATE program.ELEVATE is a growth program, ecosystem and marketplace for ambitious
- [Introducing the FreeWave FGR3-IO series: Revolutionizing Industrial IoT connectivity for enhanced remote operations](https://www.freewave.com/freewave-fgr3-io-series-announcement/) - BOULDER, CO April 15, 2024 – FreeWave Technologies, a pioneering leader in industrial IoT solutions, proudly announces the launch of its latest enhancement, the FGR3-IO. Designed to meet the evolving needs of industrial operations and remote network operators, the FGR3-IO promises to elevate the capabilities of 900 MHz remote IoT connect and control networks to
- [FreeWave launches IoT-enabled Satellite Proof of Concept program for high-capacity, smart connectivity in remote locations](https://www.freewave.com/satellite-proof-of-concept-program/) - BOULDER, CO April 18, 2024 – In its latest move in advancing industrial digital transformation, IIoT data solutions innovator FreeWave Technologies is launching a satellite solutions proof of concept (PoC). The PoC includes expert white-glove support and up to five complementary satellite devices for remote industrial operators looking to explore the cost benefits of leveraging satellite
- [FreeWave Technologies Announce New Leadership Roles](https://www.freewave.com/freewave-technologies-announce-new-leadership-roles/) - BOULDER, CO May 20, 2024 – FreeWave Technologies, a pioneering leader in Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions, is pleased to announce the promotions of Vice President of Engineering Richard Reisbick to Chief Technology Officer and Director of Manufacturing Karen Barboza to Vice President of Manufacturing.FreeWave CEO Steve Wulchin commented on the promotions, “Since joining FreeWave,
- [One SIM, Limitless Possibilities: FreeWave Unveils Comprehensive Global Cellular IoT Connectivity](https://www.freewave.com/one-sim-limitless-possibilities/) - BOULDER, CO – November 25, 2024 – FreeWave Technologies, a top global player in Industrial IoT networking and data management has been named Master Reseller for Velocity IoT and will begin reselling cellular IoT connectivity services, immediately. FreeWave’s expansion of its global IoT solutions and connectivity services, now includes cellular connectivity with a single SIM that
- [FreeWave Technologies, NetFoundry, and Keyfactor Announce a Triumvirate for IIoT Connectivity Security Services](https://www.freewave.com/freewave_security_triumvirate/) - Boulder, CO – January 28, 2025 – FreeWave Technologies, a leader in industrial wireless connectivity and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions, has integrated the technology of NetFoundry and Keyfactor to deliver unparalleled security and simplicity for IIoT connectivity. This triumvirate leverages Zero Trust principles and architecture from the field’s foremost leaders, setting a new
- [FreeWave Technologies Unveils ZumEdge® ZU1100: The Ultimate Wire Replacement Solution for Industrial IoT](https://www.freewave.com/zumedge_zu1100_release/) - Boulder, CO – April 29, 2025 – FreeWave Technologies, a leader in industrial wireless solutions, proudly announces the launch of the ZumEdge ZU1100, a bi-directional wire replacement solution designed for efficiencies in industrial IoT deployments. Engineered for unmatched reliability, the ZumEdge ZU1100 eliminates the constraints of traditional wired I/O systems, delivering cost-effective, scalable, and efficient
- [The Overlooked Value of Microsegmentation in OT Security](https://www.freewave.com/ot_microsegmentation_value/) - Microsegmentation and zero-trust principles both reduce the attack surface and limit the blast radius, counteract AI-driven cybersecurity threats.
- [At the Operational Edge: From Implicit Trust to Zero Trust](https://www.freewave.com/at-the-operational-edge-from-implicit-trust-to-zero-trust/) - The operational edge is like a mirror. It changes depending upon who’s looking at it.The “edge” for a data center located in an “edge metro” might be vast air-conditioned buildings, with racks of servers lined up in neat and tidy rows, situated along busy highways. For a power company, the edge might be a fenced-in
- [Stranger than Fiction: Exploring the New Battlefield at the Industrial Edge with Chase Cunningham (Part 1)](https://www.freewave.com/drzerotrust-part1/) - “This is the world we all know and love. But there is a darker side to it all . . .” This opening line is from “The Cynja: Volume 1,” a graphic novel about the risks of our digital world. FreeWave sat down with its author, Dr. Chase Cunningham. When not writing fiction, the retired U.S.
- [7 Reasons OEMs Are Adopting Security by Design Early in the Product Development Life Cycle](https://www.freewave.com/7-reasons-oems-are-adopting-security-by-design/) - In today’s world, every CEO, CIO, CSO, or CFO is liable for compliance and failing “Pen Testing” (penetration testing) scores, not to mention rising insurance premiums. The pressure of thwarting the increasing security breaches and hacks demand a robust solution that lowers costs and increases network security without navigating complex solutions from multiple vendors. So what
- [A Network is an Ecosystem: Rethinking Security for OEMs](https://www.freewave.com/rethinking-security-for-oems/) - Robust, holistic security needs have never been higher and OEMs recognizing that can differentiate themselves with a network as a secure ecosystem.
- [Ditch the Wires, Keep the Power: FreeWave ZU1100 - The Smart Wireline Replacement Solution](https://www.freewave.com/ditch-the-wires-with-zu1100/) - Upgrade legacy systems effortlessly with ZU1100’s bi-directional wireless I/O, bridging old protocols and supporting future industrial automation.
- [Is Less More? How One SIM from FreeWave Streamlines IIoT Data for Global Hybrid Networks ](https://www.freewave.com/blog_sim_0325/) - Listen to the blog SIMs and Asset ManagementSIM (Subscriber Identity Module) cards debuted in the 1990s, the era of Beanie Babies and grunge. Along with changing styles and tastes (thankfully), SIM cards have evolved. Modern SIMs have a smaller footprint (from credit card to paperclip size) and larger capacity at a time when industrial internet of
- [Transforming Vulnerable VPNs with Zero Trust Security in 2025 is Sound Cyber Strategy](https://www.freewave.com/transforming-vulnerable-vpns-with-zero-trust-security-in-2025-is-sound-cyber-strategy/) - As the world becomes more connected and cyber villains get smarter, networks for remote operators are fair game to threats and cyber risks. Chief Technology Officers (CTOs), Chief Information Officers (CIOs), and Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) are tasked to protect data, people, and reputations. Here, we explore why VPNs come up short while zero
- [Why Choosing Zero Trust Network Access Over Virtual Private Networks is a C-Suite Decision](https://www.freewave.com/ztna_over_vpn/) - You’re leading the company. Why do you need to care about your business’ network security approach?The answer comes from something all too familiar: the accelerated rate of change – and the quest by modern leaders to build a resilient company. PwC describes today as the “age of continuous reinvention” in its 27th Annual Global CEO
- [The #1 Strategy Remote Industrial Operators Need to Win the AI Race](https://www.freewave.com/win-the-ai-race/) - From the inaugural Olympics in 776 B.C. until today, one thing has remained the same: athletes bring gritty, physical prowess to their chosen sport – and the human desire for excellence.Of course, other things like culture, fashion, and technology have changed dramatically (thankfully, since athletes in the first Olympics competed naked!). In the Olympic Games
- [Industrial Operators - You Own Your Data and Then Some](https://www.freewave.com/industrial-operators-you-own-your-data-and-then-some/) - July here in the states is painted red, white, and blue. It’s a time when freedom becomes front and center. We are grateful for our young country. We remember the Founding Fathers and the sacrifices they made. We recognize, if only for a moment, our collective pride. No matter your country of origin, those who
- [Latin America, Oil and the Race to Retrofit](https://www.freewave.com/latin-america-oil-and-the-race-to-retrofit/) - Latin America has the second-largest proven oil reserves in the world behind the Middle East, yet it’s never been known as an oil-producing maverick due to external and internal hindrances, including U.S. sanctions against Venezuela and a regulatory framework in Mexico and elsewhere that tends to dampen competition. All that is about to change. With
- [Edge Security in an Era of Distrust](https://www.freewave.com/edge-security-in-an-era-of-distrust/) - Unlike other IIoT security models that rely on a trusted perimeter, a Zero Trust Security framework provides broader coverage by distrusting every network device and user along the data path. Working in cybersecurity, the good guys are expected to think like the bad guys.Let me explain. Institutions world-wide are still guarded when it comes to
- [IoT and the Carbon Market: How Data Can Help Drive Decarbonization](https://www.freewave.com/data_and_decarbonization/) - Let’s set the stage for what greenhouse gasses are by using a familiar scenario. You’re walking in a greenhouse. That warm, damp air that you feel on your skin and the additional sunlight that warms the space likens it to a 24/7 hot yoga session for plants. That, in a simple example, is the greenhouse
- [What is “Platform as a Service” and How Does it Improve Efficiencies in IIoT Ecosystems?](https://www.freewave.com/what-is-paas/) - What I’m about to tell you will change a year from now — and even by the time you read this: As I write, there are about 17.08 billion connected IoT devices worldwide. That figure mushrooms daily. In fact, by 2030, the number of active IoT devices is expected to double. Put another way, according to
- [IIoT Data Delivery in Oil and Gas Production: How to Cut Through the Noise and Cut Down the Costs](https://www.freewave.com/iiot_data_delivery_oilgas/) - When it comes to IIoT data transmission, “talk” isn’t cheap. Here’s how to reduce data transmission costs and make sense of endless, ever-increasing chatter across IIoT devices. In the oil and gas (O&G) industry, where remote and harsh production sites abound, reliance on the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is growing by the day. Sensors
- [Terms of Use](https://www.freewave.com/terms-of-use/) - This is an agreement between FreeWave Technologies and users of the FreeWave Technologies’ website, which is comprised of various web pages operated by FreeWave Technologies. Modifications to These Terms of Use FreeWave Technologies reserves the right to change the terms, conditions, and notices under which the FreeWave Technologies Web Site is offered, including but not
- [SCADA + Satellite Equals Industry’s Latest Power Couple](https://www.freewave.com/scada_satellite_power_couple/) - When it comes to remote industrial operations, there’s only one constant, and that is change. Change can occur in an instant — a burst pipe, an equipment malfunction, a flash flood. But, more often, change creeps up slowly and then suddenly looms large. Take, for example, the worsening labor shortage. Nowadays, if something does go
- [A Story Three Decades in the Making](https://www.freewave.com/freewave_turns_30/) - Milestone birthday alert. FreeWave turns 30 in 2023 and I’d like to take you on a journey of data over the last three decades – taking a look at where data has been and its sci-fi-like role in our future. Since FreeWave is all about transforming data into real knowledge for real people, I drew
- [Shedding New Light on Industrial Solar Power System Performance](https://www.freewave.com/the_power_of_managing_solar/) - It’s not easy to write about solar energy without getting carried away with metaphors. In a world facing a worsening climate crisis, solar power — as a renewable energy source — represents a ray of hope, a bright spot, a beacon of light. Solar power’s day in the sun has been a long time coming.
- [3 Customer Impacts for Satellite Connectivity from Viasat’s ELEVATE Partner Event](https://www.freewave.com/3-customer-impacts-for-satellite-connectivity-from-viasats-elevate-partner-event/) - With a plate of bangers and mash in front of me and a bank of windows, I marveled at the views. We were on the 40th floor of Duck & Waffle, with a bird’s eye view of Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, London Bridge, and Wembley Stadium. We were at the epicenter of everything British.I
- [Ranch Life: Water Visibility is Critical Part 2](https://www.freewave.com/ranch-life-part2/) - Measurement is part of a farmer’s DNA. It improves plant yields, herd health, resource conservation and impacts the bottom line – from ensuring livestock reach their peak for maximum prices at auction to guarding against overgrazed pastures.Observation and measurement, especially for the stewards of our land, determines performance in many categories of a ranch’s operations.
- [2023 and Beyond: A Visionary Q&A with FreeWave](https://www.freewave.com/2023-and-beyond/) - With fresh insight and excitement for the year ahead, the FreeWave leadership team discusses their vision for the future, predictions about the evolution of data, and collective approach to protecting life’s essentials. Though you might not find their names in the next Marvel film or DC comic book, industrial leaders – whether in agriculture, energy, utilities,
- [Satellite Connectivity Becomes Next-Generation Tech for Remote Operations](https://www.freewave.com/satellite-connectivity-becomes-next-generation-tech-for-remote-operations/) - The future of IIoT connectivity is up in the air — literally. Space is the new frontier for IIoT connectivity, as satellite connectivity is fast becoming the networking solution of choice for many industrial use cases. IIoT, or the industrial internet of things, refers to an ever-expanding ecosystem of sensors, networking equipment, and analytics, which work together
- [The Whats and Hows of the Ultimate Dashboard for Industrial IoT](https://www.freewave.com/the-ultimate-dashboard-for-industrial-iot/) - If you use the internet of things (IoT) devices to monitor or automate certain business operations, you may be wondering what to make of all the data those devices generate. Collectively, IoT devices across the globe will generate almost 80 zettabytes of data by 2025, according to International Data Corporation (IDC) projections. A zettabyte equals a trillion
- [An Industrial IoT Anniversary](https://www.freewave.com/industrial-iot-anniversary/) - Wow, what a year! This post marks the one year anniversary of publishing Industrial IoT top news, trends and highlights, and we wanted to dedicate a recap post to our favorite articles throughout the past year. In particular, a lot of attention has been paid to the happenings in precision agriculture, oil and gas, unmanned systems, the smart grid, public utilities, manufacturing, machines and machine learning,
- [IoT Weekly Roundup](https://www.freewave.com/iot-weekly-roundup/) - The IoT weekly roundup is designed to share the latest and most interesting news from the past week. As the industrial and consumer IoT space continues to heat up, we decided to uncover some very unique IoT applications that many didn’t even know existed. As the connected world continues to advance in the emerging digital age, virtually every facet of our lives is
- [Industrial IoT Weekly Highlights](https://www.freewave.com/industrial-iot-weekly-highlights/) - It’s time for another edition of Industrial IoT (IIoT) weekly highlights! Robots seem to be taking over this round of updates – by air, land and sea. Don’t fret, we haven’t stepped into a Sci-Fi movie just yet. Aside from machines, we gathered the latest information about fog computing, and why this trending concept is needed in the enterprise. The possibilities for machine innovation
- [Hacking: A Cybersecurity Top News Edition](https://www.freewave.com/hacking-cybersecurity-top-news-edition/) - Hacking became a scary reality last week as we all witnessed Twitter, Airbnb, Amazon, PayPal, CNN, Spotify and Reddit simultaneously get hit with a massive Denial of Service (DoS) attack. This attack also interrupted hundreds of other sites and internet connected devices from functioning properly. For months, we’ve been hearing about the need to protect and secure our networks and devices.
- [The Importance of Frequency Hopping](https://www.freewave.com/importance-frequency-hopping/) - (Original blog can be found on the Texas Instruments website) Are you a fan of those 1940s black-and-white movies where a damsel in distress gets rescued by a rough-and-ready private eye? If so, then you’ve probably seen actress Hedy Lamarr. In real life, Hedy was no damsel in distress. She was one of the primary
- [Programming for Cloud-to-Device Communications in Industrial IoT](https://www.freewave.com/programming-cloud-device-communications/) - Should you leave processing in the cloud or on the edge? Both. Particularly in IIoT, developers need to start thinking about both tracks. There is a power struggle going on in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Many think cloud applications are the future of real-time data processing in IIoT settings; others believe data should
- [Calling Industrial IoT Developers...to the Well Pad?](https://www.freewave.com/industrial-iot-developers-well-pad/) - Organizations continue to enhance their digital transformation strategies as they see measurable benefits and improvements in operations. Many industries that have traditionally used either manual methods or a disparate technologies for data collection, will soon have access to next generation, cloud-based monitoring and control of their networks. In these networks, robust wireless communication technologies bring
- [Looking Ahead: Kicking Off 2018 with Industrial IoT](https://www.freewave.com/looking-ahead-kicking-off-2018-industrial-iot/) - As we face a quickly approaching 2018, it is shaping up to be a busy year! We are building a line-up of presentations at leading industry conferences to share our findings, innovation and expertise on the trends we’re seeing around Industrial IoT, the intelligent edge, and all the markets we have a presence in –
- [Improved Yields With Less Money and Less Time: the Agtech Revolution](https://www.freewave.com/improved-yields-with-less-money-and-less-time-the-agtech-revolution/) - Agtech makes agriculture smarter, and that’s a win for farmers, our planet, and people. Farming and agriculture have always relied on technology and innovation to improve resource allocation and increase yields. For example, handheld tools were the norm until the cotton gin’s introduction in 1793, and chemical fertilizers, grain elevators, and the gas-powered tractor revolutionized
- [Actionable Insights: IIoT Helps You Quickly Communicate Organizational Health and Improve Forecasting](https://www.freewave.com/actionable-insights-iiot-helps-you-quickly-communicate-organizational-health-and-improve-forecasting/) - Improve business operations and efficiently plan for the future, with real-time insights from IIoT. We’ve entered the Golden Age of business productivity thanks to Internet-connected technologies. IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) helps businesses improve outcomes with automation and data collection tools that inform real-time actionable insights. Across industries, today’s most successful companies are leveraging IIoT
- [How IIoT Ensures Business Continuity During Disasters](https://www.freewave.com/how-iiot-ensures-business-continuity-during-disasters/) - The Industrial Internet of Things simplifies business continuity plans - and keeps your operations running smoothly. If there’s one takeaway from 2020, it’s this: disasters can - and probably will - occur at any time. And now, our definition of “disaster” includes everything from hurricanes and wildfires to viruses and cyberattacks. Leaders have known
- [The Top Three Reasons to Integrate Wireless Into Your Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Operations](https://www.freewave.com/the-top-three-reasons-to-integrate-wireless-into-your-industrial-internet-of-things-iiot-operations/) - Adding wireless to your IIoT operations is more critical now than ever before. Connected “things” are changing our world. Today, Internet-connected sensors and devices transform what surrounds us, from our homes to our cars, workplaces, to cities. And now, more people are discovering the ways Internet-connected things can transform industrial operations. The Industrial Internet of
- [FreeWave’s Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Glossary](https://www.freewave.com/freewaves-industrial-internet-of-things-iiot-glossary/) - Our exploration of terminology related to the Industrial Internet of Things. The tech world is full of buzzwords and terms unfamiliar to most people, many of which you can ignore. But there comes a time when it’s essential to walk the walk and talk the talk. Our IIoT glossary comes in handy for those
- [A Starters Guide to the IIoT and Automation in Agriculture](https://www.freewave.com/a-starters-guide-to-the-iiot-and-automation-in-agriculture/) - Is your farm smart? Speak to a Freewave Smart Ag expert today. What is automation? How can automation help farmers do more with less? Is automation in agriculture a good idea? How is automation transforming the farming industry? Farmer's exploring technology tend to ask the same questions. Here are a few of them: What is
- [What Does the Future Hold for IIoT, Automation, and Edge Computing?](https://www.freewave.com/what-does-the-future-hold-for-iiot-automation-and-edge-computing/) - From narrowband communications to edge computing, FreeWave continues to solve significant customer challenges with IIoT, automation, and data collection. We are excited about our 2021 product roadmap. We are making a significant leap forward into Edge Computing. This quarter, we will be releasing two new products: FreeWave Edge and FreeWave Fusion Bridge. Before
- [IIoT For Electric Utilities: The Past, Present, and Future](https://www.freewave.com/iiot-for-electric-utilities-the-past-present-and-future/) - Electric companies are poised to become future IIoT leaders. Here’s why. Primarily driven by Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has fundamentally changed electric utilities. Technologies that let devices act as two-way communicators between consumers and utility providers paved the way for new opportunities. Digital transformation is here, and businesses have
- [Increasing Healthy Food Access and Improving Yields With Harvest Automation](https://www.freewave.com/increasing-healthy-food-access-and-improving-yields-with-harvest-automation/) - Increasing Healthy Food Access and Improving Yields With Harvest Automation What is automation in agriculture, and how are farmers using robots and other technologies to streamline food production? Our guide explains it all. From farm to table, technology in agriculture is quickly becoming an essential part of how Americans access healthy food. Experts anticipate explosive
- [Automation in Oil and Gas: A Starter’s Guide](https://www.freewave.com/automation-in-oil-and-gas-a-starters-guide/) - From drilling to logistics to preventing theft, automation in oil and gas is quickly becoming the standard. Learn how tech helps increase ROI and improves safety in this starter guide. Since the 1990s, businesses have looked at how automation in oil and gas can improve worker safety, improve efficiency, and increase the bottom line. Today,
- [A Starter’s Guide to IIoT and the Fourth Industrial Revolution (aka Industry 4.0)](https://www.freewave.com/a-starters-guide-to-iiot-and-the-fourth-industrial-revolution-aka-industry4/) - Industry 4.0 is revolutionizing how businesses operate and manufacture products. In this guide, learn how the IIoT plays a considerable role in this movement. The Fourth Industrial Revolution, or Industry 4.0, is a term many use to describe the new way products are created and sold thanks to technology, specifically the Industrial Internet of Things
- [Five Ways to Improve Agricultural Efficiency With IIoT](https://www.freewave.com/five-ways-to-improve-agricultural-efficiency-with-iiot/) - The IIoT benefits farmers and their products substantially, especially regarding how efficient growth cycles can become. Learn more in this article. It’s estimated today that half of the organizations in the agriculture sector have adopted IIoT capabilities, according to Inmarsat Research. Even those who have yet to buy-in, largely agree that the Industrial Internet of
- [Smart Farmers Use Data, Do You?](https://www.freewave.com/smart-farmers-use-data-do-you/) - Data has revolutionized the planting, growing, and harvesting of crops on farms worldwide. Here’s why intelligent farmers use data to drive decisions and boost profits. Data, not unlike the introduction of the cotton gin during the Industrial Revolution, is rapidly changing the way farmers make decisions and operate their businesses. It’s not just to save
- [Frustrated With Your Farm’s Bandwidth?](https://www.freewave.com/frustrated-with-your-farms-bandwidth/) - A good Internet signal is essential for smart farming and precision agriculture. A wireless bridge solution may just be the boost for your operations. In the age of smart farming and precision agriculture, a weak Internet signal is something that can no longer be tolerated. Your farm’s sensors and devices rely on solid WiFi connectivity
- [Is Your Farm Losing Money from Rural Broadband Issues?](https://www.freewave.com/is-your-farm-losing-money-from-rural-broadband-issues/) - Today, of all things, a strong internet connection is essential for successful farming. So, is your farm losing money from the rural broadband issues you’ve experienced? Only a generation or two ago, it would seem almost nonsensical that farmers might struggle to keep up without internet access. Yet here we are, living in a world
- [Data Connects Life: A Deeper Look at the Power of Connection for IoT Champions](https://www.freewave.com/data-connects-life/) - Every day, the world shifts in a new digital direction, making our lives simpler and equally more complicated all at the same time. I can vividly remember the introduction of email. I had just started my career in tech, and I kid you not, my coworkers and I questioned the efficiency of this new digital
- [Technology Simplified: Leveraging Data in the New Digital Era](https://www.freewave.com/technology-simplified-leveraging-data-in-the-new-digital-era/) - Excited by tomorrow, we face a new world filled with endless possibilities each day. Thanks to modern technology, simple sensors open the doors to our favorite restaurant, edge computing allows manufacturers to spot and correct production glitches before they happen, and high-tech traffic cameras analyze and record thousands of license plates daily to spot stolen
- [The Impact of IoT on the Future of the Oil and Gas Industry](https://www.freewave.com/the-impact-of-iot-on-the-future-of-the-oil-and-gas-industry/) - A global expert in telecommunication, Dennis Stipati talks about how today’s energy companies are doing more with the same amount of resources and how FreeWave sees the future for smart oil fields.A true industrial transformation is taking place as we speak. Connected devices delivering data to technicians and managers through the internet – what we
- [Ranch Life: Water Visibility is Critical Part 1](https://www.freewave.com/ranch-life-part1/) - There is no average day in the life of a rancher. Many kickstart their morning at 4 a.m., when most people are still fast asleep. After breakfast, the real work and the long day begins.It might include mending fences, checking grass levels across thousands of acres, rotating cattle or even being called unexpectedly to tend
- [The Importance of Data in the Life of Bees](https://www.freewave.com/importance-of-data-in-the-life-of-bees/) - Have you heard the buzz? Data is everywhere, informing, influencing and affecting the direction and decisions of our lives daily. Due to modern technology, we now have access to a world of knowledge that was otherwise unavailable just 50 years ago. This data is gold, and when we intentionally utilize technology to mine and refine
- [Data is everywhere, even on Mount Everest: Sensor-to-cloud and extreme environments](https://www.freewave.com/sensor-to-cloud-and-extreme-environments/) - Technology – from Mount Everest to the farmIt’s amazing what technology can do when paired with human will. Just a few years ago, a team of scientists made history as they trekked up Mount Everest with the goal of running environmental studies. With backpacks full of sensors (which included FreeWave technology), these men pushed boundaries
- [Got Data? Now what?](https://www.freewave.com/got-data-now-what/) - It’s hard to imagine a world without the daily convenience of modern technology. Just yesterday, I joked with my kids about the world before the internet – a time when we actually had to go to the library to look up unknown information. I can still remember the early days of my college career back in
- [Technology's Impact on Air Quality Control Monitoring](https://www.freewave.com/technologys_impact_air_control_monitoring/) - At this very moment, wildfire season is currently underway in North America, and since the start of this year alone, more than 27,000 wildfires have consumed nearly two million acres according to the National Interagency Fire Center (www.nifc.gov). Though many people hear the word “wildfire” and immediately picture a forest in California, the reality is
- [The Unlikely Marriage of Sustainability and IIoT](https://www.freewave.com/the-unlikely-marriage-of-sustainability-and-iiot/) - When I think about technology’s impact on sustainability, I think about home. I live in California, and earlier this year there was a fire in my area which, unfortunately, destroyed a lot of houses and affected many families. Luckily, because my city deployed industrial internet of things (IIoT) solutions for fire protection services, they were able
- [Technology Revealed: Unraveling Data Accessibility for Industrial IoT](https://www.freewave.com/unraveling-data-accessibility-for-iiot/) - Our world is full of endless possibilities. Thanks to modern technology, we are more digitally connected than ever before. According to Statista, there will be upwards of 30.9 billion connected internet of things (IoT) devices by 2025. From smartwatches and traffic cameras to medical sensors and security systems, the more technology in effect, the more data
- [Top News: Manufacturing the Fate of Our Digital World](https://www.freewave.com/top-news-manufacturing-fate-digital-world/) - Manufacturing is in the midst reinventing itself on the heels of the latest IoT innovations. The industrial automation paradigm, which some say also gave rise to the lean manufacturing management philosophy, continues to influence organizations that wish to find new ways to capitalize on business opportunities in the digital age. Through that lens we gathered the top articles from the week and found some interesting perspectives. Some reports started suggesting manufacturing is in
- [British Antarctic Survey Leverages Ruggedized Data Transport](https://www.freewave.com/british-antarctic-survey-leverages-ruggedized-data-transport/) - Antarctica inhabits a unique place in the human exploration mythos. The vast expanse of uninhabitable land twice the size of Australia has birthed legendary stories of human perseverance and cautionary tales about the indomitable force of nature. However, since those early years, Antarctica has become a rich research center for all different kinds of data
- [ZumIQ Named Finalist in Control Engineering's "Engineers' Choice Awards"](https://www.freewave.com/zumiq-named-finalist-control-engineerings-engineers-choice-awards/) - Last week, Control Engineering Magazine announced our new ZumIQ App Server as a finalist in its Control Engineering 2018 Engineers’ Choice Awards program! This award opportunity is particularly exciting for FreeWave because along with the industry-wide respect that the magazine garners, the products themselves go through a fairly comprehensive review before being selected as a
- [XPONENTIAL Recap: Drones and so much more](https://www.freewave.com/xponential-recap-drones-much/) - New Orleans had its sights in the clouds for this year’s AUVSI XPONENTIAL conference. A leading national show for unmanned systems aimed to provide entertainment, education and networking opportunities for more than 8,000 industry leaders and professionals from 55 countries. XPONENTIAL focused this year on oil and gas; agriculture; energy and utilities; construction; and command and control defense
- [Women in Tech: Hedy Lamarr](https://www.freewave.com/women-tech-hedy-lamarr/) - It was back in 1941 when Hedy Lamarr, an Austria born actress, together with George Antheil co-patented a “secret communication system” which allowed radio control of torpedoes that could not be easily discovered, deciphered or jammed. Her secret: frequency hopping! Coordinated, rapid changes in radio frequencies would literally “hop” in the radio spectrum, thus evading
- [Who’s Your Betamax of IoT Standards?](https://www.freewave.com/whos-betamax-iot-standards/) - Image Courtesy of Flickr Creative Commons In the world of IoT/IIoT an explosion of standards has fallen upon us. While we all can agree that standards are what binds our current communication infrastructures together, it does take time for the victorious standard to rise to the top of adoption. Some of us remember the battle
- [Who Needs Rugged, Outdoor Wi-Fi Networks?](https://www.freewave.com/needs-rugged-outdoor-wi-fi-networks/) - When we think about Wi-Fi, we tend to lean towards the idea of connections that allow us to access our mobile devices. With a Wi-Fi connection we can stream videos, access our apps, check email, work and basically manage our digital lives. In non-traditional settings, the need for outdoor Wi-Fi connectivity is increasing, but it is
- [Where is SCADA Headed?](https://www.freewave.com/where-is-scada-headed/) - With all the chatter around Industrial IoT (IIoT) and the disruption it brings to business operations, where does Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) technology for industrial organizations stand? Is it still relevant or will it be phased out? As businesses begin to recognize the benefits of modern technologies and deploy them across industrial networks
- [Where is RF Technology for Oil and Gas Headed?](https://www.freewave.com/rf-technology-oil-gas-headed/) - The entire landscape of the oil and gas industry is changing. Not only has the industry downturn forced operators to rethink their business models, but the RF technology supporting industry operations is quickly changing. It is more important than ever to make intelligent business decisions with the right technology in place. As a decision maker
- [What’s Your Emergency Communications Plan?](https://www.freewave.com/whats-emergency-communications-plan/) - As our cities become increasingly connected and transform into Smart Cities, there is an opportunity to streamline emergency communications. Cities and municipalities can leverage a variety of advanced technologies and incorporate them into their own emergency communication plans. Emergency management decision makers tasked with improving city-wide emergency and disaster plans now have access to technology
- [What's New in IIoT](https://www.freewave.com/whats-new-iiot/) - Industrial IoT (IIoT) is making waves as we inch closer to the end of the first quarter of 2017. Recently, Network World and Forbes, published articles exploring the proliferation of Smart Sensors deployed for Edge networks. We are starting to see more coverage addressing the big challenges of IIoT, as well as the big opportunities. Other,
- [What We’re Thankful for in IIoT](https://www.freewave.com/what-were-thankful-for-in-iiot/) - As we approach Thanksgiving, we can’t help but reflect on what an unforgettable year it has been. Transformation and innovation have been at the forefront of the digital technology landscape as Industrial IoT emerged as a clear game changer. Businesses, looking to modernize and stay competitive, are changing the way they operate - and we
- [Well-Pad Automation Through the CC1310 Wireless MCU](https://www.freewave.com/well-pad-automation-cc1310-wireless-mcu/) - Oil companies use high-tech radios for production site automation in cool new ways. Competition in oil production can get pretty ugly, especially when the price of oil is low, as it has been for the past several years. To stay competitive against big players, smaller regional oil and gas companies are turning to well-pad automation practices
- [Video: What are the Future Uses of Drones?](https://www.freewave.com/video-future-uses-drones/) - While drones are responsible for one of the latest tech crazes to hit the mainstream, it’s safe to say that you should not expect them to invade your airspace anytime soon. However, the influx of these flying smart machines may not be as far off as you might think. With heavy-hitters like Amazon, Google and Walmart recognizing
- [Utilities: Where Data Flows Like Water at the Speed of Light](https://www.freewave.com/utilities-data-flows-like-water-speed-light/) - (Image courtesy Flickr Creative Commons) More than a decade ago, the choices were few to address the needs of data gathering and recording. Water and wastewater utilities, for example, had to be able to use a ‘one size fits all’ unit with set parameters and make their systems adaptable to the technology of the day. Since then, many
- [Utilities & IIoT: The ‘Perfect Storm’ Meets the Revolution](https://www.freewave.com/utilities-iiot-perfect-storm-meets-revolution/) - In early 2017, John Kennedy at SiliconRepublic declared the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) the ‘perfect storm’ – a convergence of technologies with the capacity to create new economic benefits based on operational efficiency. On these blog pages, we’ve covered many different facets of industries adopting intelligent communication technologies likes sensors, programmable radios, and powerful
- [Transforming SCADA As We Know It Through App Dev](https://www.freewave.com/transforming-scada-through-app-dev/) - Small- and mid-sized industrial organizations that are reliant upon Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems -- like those in oil and gas, energy, utilities, and agriculture -- are facing new pressures to meet market demands. In these environments, agility and operational efficiency are no longer "nice to have" but are now essential to survival.
- [Top Tips for the New Drone Owner](https://www.freewave.com/top-tips-new-drone-owner/) - Recent headlines demonstrate how drones can support public safety and government operations. The Los Angeles Fire Department, for example, used drones for the first time in the Skirball fire that wreaked havoc on Southern California earlier this month. The drones offered real-time situational awareness – allowing responders to see what was happening and change their
- [Top News: Unmanned Aircrafts Taking Flight](https://www.freewave.com/top-news-unmanned-aircrafts-taking-flight/) - As we near the end of 2016, it’s hard to ignore the current and potential impact that Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) technology has on society. News reports from around the world continue to highlight many instances of unmanned aircrafts taking to the skies. As the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other international airspace regulatory bodies continue opening up the airways for
- [Top Industrial IoT News Roundup](https://www.freewave.com/top-industrial-iot-news-roundup/) - There is a lot happening in the industrial IoT (IIoT) space lately, as evidenced by all the recent news announcements, analyst insights and business transactions occurring on the daily. Some say there is a foggy forecast for the industrial internet of things, mainly because the success of cloud computing must extend beyond data centers, but real world use cases
- [Today’s IIoT Security Challenges](https://www.freewave.com/todays-iiot-security-challenges/) - For decades, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems have played a significant role in industrial operations. Industries like oil and gas, electric power/smart grid, agriculture and utilities have implemented SCADA systems and networks to collect data and automate processes, and are always looking to automation systems for more effective ways to operate. The ability
- [Thinking Outside the Box with Sensor-2-Server Applications](https://www.freewave.com/thinking-outside-box-sensor-2-server-applications/) - When we talk about Sensor-2-Server (S2S) applications, we tend to lean towards examples of common industrial communication networks for industries like oil and gas, utilities and municipalities. These application solutions typically incorporate the transfer of data from edge devices back to a specific server for use cases such as pump and tank monitoring or SCADA
- [The Wireless Oilfield](https://www.freewave.com/the-wireless-oilfield/) - As the Industrial IoT (IIoT) drives connectivity everywhere, wireless technology has become a mainstay in the energy landscape. Modern oil and gas companies rely on wireless communication solutions to control, monitor and transfer critical data for the most critical field operations. As technology decision makers continue to seek new ways to connect the oilfield, they
- [The Next Generation of IIoT: Micro & Macro Connectivity](https://www.freewave.com/next-generation-iiot-micro-macro-connectivity/) - From a consumer standpoint, the impact of IoT connectivity is clear. People can purchase smart home systems and automobiles with increasingly autonomous features. Looking at the potential changes to our daily lives in the coming years, all things point to connectivity. We are eyeing a future where we can monitor and control our homes, vehicles
- [The Next 30 Years of IT](https://www.freewave.com/next-30-years/) - At Interop Las Vegas back in May, InformationWeek Executive Editor Curtis Franklin sat down with Senior Editor Sara Peters about how IoT is changing everything we know in IT, especially in the industrial enterprise. From predictive analytics, to security, to ROI, see why Franklin and Peters view the next 30 years of IT starts with IoT. Here are some key trends and considerations
- [The Intelligent Edge: Navigating the Transformative IIoT Landscape with Renee Garcia (Part 2)](https://www.freewave.com/the-intelligent-edge-navigating-the-transformative-iiot-landscape-with-renee-garcia-part-2/) - The Intelligent Edge blog series continues with its eighth installment, bringing bring back Product Line Manager, Renee Garcia. In our previous blog, Renee spoke with us regarding the adaptation and transformation within the industry and how she’s experienced it throughout her career. In this installment, our conversation carries on as Renee provides additional insight on
- [The Intelligent Edge: Navigating the Transformative IIoT Landscape with Renee Garcia (Part 1)](https://www.freewave.com/the-intelligent-edge-navigating-the-transformative-iiot-landscape-with-renee-garcia-part-1/) - Today’s world is undergoing rapid digital transformation, from the technologies that shape it, business practices and strategies shifting in response and the workforce adapting to stay up-to-date. It’s nearly impossible to predict what’s next for the IoT and IIoT industries. It’s up to the businesses shaping the landscape to know how and when to adapt
- [The Intelligent Edge: Bringing Transparency to the Factory with Lee Jaderborg (Part 2)](https://www.freewave.com/intelligent-edge-bringing-transparency-factory-lee-jaderborg-part-2/) - We’re back with our sixth installment of The Intelligent Edge, continuing our conversation with manufacturing engineering manager and quality manager, Lee Jaderborg. Didn’t get a chance to read Part 1? Catch up here! In our previous post, we connected with Lee to discuss his work on the ZumIQ application environment and the purpose of intelligent
- [The Intelligent Edge: Bringing Transparency to the Factory with Lee Jaderborg (Part 1)](https://www.freewave.com/intelligent-edge-bringing-transparency-factory-lee-jaderborg-part-1/) - “Quality is never an accident. It is always the result of intelligent effort” - John Ruskin. This rings true in the world of IIoT. For Lee Jaderborg, who wears several hats at FreeWave, from engineering, to quality management and process development, the concept of intelligence-driven quality is what inspired him to learn everything he’s accomplished
- [The Industrial IoT Risks You Must Not Ignore in 2018](https://www.freewave.com/iot-security-risks-shouldnt-ignore/) - The haste to adapt IoT technology has left many enterprises facing a growing problem: IoT security. How network and systems architects respond could determine the long-term viability of IoT technology. An interesting paradigm within the Internet of Things has emerged. Stay with us here: IoT technology is designed to improve efficiency and make everything “smarter.”
- [The Glue that Holds Our “Connected” Dreams Together](https://www.freewave.com/glue-holds-connected-dreams-together/) - Image courtesy of Flickr Creative Commons The visage of our “smart” or “connected” destiny is often presented to us in broad strokes: self-driving vehicles, connected homes, logistics, wearables – the list continues on with each piece of evolving and maturing technology. Smart cities have a bright future, and the application possibilities seem expansive, but often lost
- [Technology and Sales: Enabling Adopters](https://www.freewave.com/technology-sales-enabling-adopters/) - Most people love new technology. It can make us more productive. It can lower our costs. It can be very “cool.” So, if it’s true and most people love new technology, why do we tend to adopt new technology on a “curve?” Why do innovators and early adopters jump in early while others become late majority
- [Staying Connected at the Ski Resort](https://www.freewave.com/staying-connected-ski-resort/) - Getting connected at the ski resort, sounds like a dream come true. We can all probably admit that we often have an expectation for Wi-Fi availability at most places we go – our hotels, coffee shops, restaurants, shopping centers and more. Now, Wi-Fi is popping up in the places we would have ruled out for connectivity several years
- [Solving The Challenges of Remote Wi-Fi in the Industrial Internet of Things](https://www.freewave.com/solving-challenges-remote-wi-fi-industrial-internet-things/) - Most of us can relate to the frustration of when the Wi-Fi is down, or running slowly, or if we travel away from an established network and aren’t able to connect to another one nearby. The lack of Wi-Fi makes it impossible to check our emails, look up something on the internet, connect with others,
- [Smart Grid: Overcoming the Challenges to Increase Efficiency](https://www.freewave.com/smart-grid-challenges-efficiency/) - Recent research estimates that the Smart Grid will be a $120 Billion industry by 2020. As Industrial IoT (IIoT) drives digital transformation for utilities, there are a fair share of challenges and opportunities facing the Smart Grid industry today. To keep up with rapid growth and new technology that is shaping the utility markets in
- [Smart Grid: IoT’s Next Frontier](https://www.freewave.com/smart-grid-iots-next-frontier/) - If smart grids across the world are headed towards an IoT frontier, what come’s next? According to a recent report, Ericsson estimated there will be 1.5 billion IoT devices adopted by the utility and energy industries as early as 2020. The rise of the smart grid seeks to tackle energy producers’ needs to direct power and resources as efficiently as possible. It’s not enough to know where all the utility lines are
- [Smart Golf Courses = A Hole in One!](https://www.freewave.com/smart-golf-courses-hole-one/) - Smart golf courses are coming to a green near you. A modern day golf course requires many things, including real-time monitoring for irrigation and pump systems, automated vehicle location capabilities for carts and players, and the ability to provide employees with the internet connectivity necessary to manage the sprawls of the course itself. As a result,
- [Ships that Sail Themselves](https://www.freewave.com/ships-that-sail-themselves/) - Is it time for ships to sail off on a journey by themselves? As the Internet of Things (IoT) connects the world, while the robotics industry continues to innovate, man and machine are merging together like never before. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have impacted a number of industries from agriculture to security. If recent news is correct,
- [Sensor-2-Server: Intelligent Communication at the Access Layer](https://www.freewave.com/sensor-2-server-intelligent-communication-access-layer/) - *This is the first in a series of blogs examining Sensor-2-Server communications, development and implementation. Throughout history, industrial revolutions have hinged on the power of automating processes. While automation today offers many benefits, imagine if you could automate thousands – or even millions – of processes simultaneously? This is the next potential wave of innovation,
- [Sensor-2-Server: Benefits & Security for IIoT Communications](https://www.freewave.com/sensor-2-server-benefits-security-iiot-communications/) - *This is part of a series of blogs examining Sensor-2-Server (S2S) communications, development, security and implementation. For the past two weeks, we’ve taken an in-depth look at what Sensor-2-Server communications are, how to implement these systems, and some of the specific aspects of communication that these systems facilitate. This week, for our final installment, we’ll examine some of
- [Sensor-2-Server (S2S): Implementing IIoT Communications](https://www.freewave.com/sensor-2-server-s2s-implementing-iiot-communications/) - *This is part of a series of blogs examining Sensor-2-Server (S2S) communications, development and implementation. Last week, in part one of our series, we worked to define Sensor-2-Server (S2S) for IIoT communications, the access layer, and high-level applications. This week, we’re looking at the actual implementation of S2S communication systems. Implementing S2S Communications When implementing S2S networks,
- [Seismic Shift in IIoT Monitoring](https://www.freewave.com/seismic-shift-iiot-monitoring/) - There’s been a seismic shift in monitoring earthquakes via the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) with advanced Machine-to-Machine (M2M) technology have reshaped the industrial communication industry. Every device or machine along the network, even at the outermost edge, now has the opportunity to be fully-connected for automated collection and delivery of information. As Sensor-2-Server (S2S)
- [Securing Assets with Outdoor Wi-Fi](https://www.freewave.com/securing-assets-outdoor-wi-fi/) - The video surveillance market is anticipated to grow to $42B by 2019. Many industries today are using video monitoring as part of their physical security efforts to protect assets. As the Internet of Things (IoT) is increasingly adopted by more industries, careful consideration must be made when leveraging Sensor-to-Server (S2S) solutions for video-based security applications. From a
- [Rugged Wireless Radios for International OEM Applications](https://www.freewave.com/rugged-wireless-radios-international-oem-applications/) - For original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and military applications around the world, operational success requires reliable data delivery. This 100 percent achievable with rugged wireless radio solutions. As Industrial IoT pushes for more connectivity, coupled with the surge in commercial use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), the pressure for around the clock command and control (C2)
- [Rugged IIoT Solutions That Can Weather Any Storm](https://www.freewave.com/rugged-iiot-solutions-can-weather-storm/) - Mount Washington Observatory (MWO) is a research facility located at the heart of what many consider the “home of the world’s worst weather.” Think thick ice, dense fog, drifting snow, powerful winds, sub-arctic temperatures, rapidly changing conditions and more fog. The New Hampshire-based facility provides critical research data on the Earth’s climate and doubles to
- [Robots Will Steal Your Future Paychecks](https://www.freewave.com/robots-will-steal-future-paychecks/) - We’ve spent many words on this blog talking through new Industrial IoT technologies, hardware and software, and the way that the status quo has shifted to demand better connectivity, smarter infrastructure, and better access to real-time data across the spectrum. Where we haven’t spent much time is considering the economic impact these technologies will have
- [Robotics on the Battlefield](https://www.freewave.com/robotics-on-the-battlefield/) - We’ve all seen those futuristic Sci-Fi movies where man and machine fight alongside each other in the throes of battle. While that might have seemed far fetched years ago, the reality is that robotics are increasingly becoming a part of our military today. In fact, the Pentagon recently requested prototypes of combined human-robot squads. As
- [Robotics & IoT Merging Together](https://www.freewave.com/robotics-iot-merging-together/) - The Internet of Things (IoT) has made its appearance in a substantial number of industries, most recently manifesting itself in the the realm of robotics. IoT technologies and standards open the door for new robotic capabilities that are powered by cloud computing, communication with other robotic systems and sensor input from the environment around them. Recent research has pointed
- [Remote Wi-Fi: Enabling Wireless Video Transport](https://www.freewave.com/remote-wi-fi-enabling-wireless-video-transport/) - (Image courtesy Flickr Creative Commons) The topic is not new, but it is increasingly common in conversations with customers and potential users of wireless networks for M2M and IIoT applications. In fact, this topic now occurs in almost every conversation regarding networks and their wireless video transmission capabilities. Our topic is the transport of video and the
- [Remote Tank Level Monitoring and Automation](https://www.freewave.com/remote-tank-level-monitoring-automation/) - Industrial livestock operations have several critical needs in order to function smoothly, but perhaps most important is also the most fundamental: water. On remote sites, tank level monitoring and automation are tools that can essentially make or break the entire operation. In many of these situations, the needs of the site managers are different, so
- [Precision Agriculture Benefits from Rise of Next-Gen OEM Technology](https://www.freewave.com/precision-agriculture-benefits-rise-next-gen-oem-technology/) - Precision agriculture has long been one of the leading industries for deploying cutting-edge OEM technology. Autonomous vehicles, sensor systems and data-driven analytics are all examples of technology that the precision ag industry embraced well ahead of widespread adoption. Today, precision agriculture is responsible for a sizable portion of our national economy, and the accompanying technology
- [Outdoor Wi-Fi Solution in Your Future?](https://www.freewave.com/outdoor-wi-fi-solution-future/) - Is an outdoor Wi-Fi solution in your future? Modern Sensor-to-Server (S2S) communication networks call for high-speed solutions that support massive amounts of data collection, control and transport. Today, industrial organizations are experiencing high demand for voice, video, data and sensor (VVDS) information in wireless outdoor networks. The challenge is finding Wi-Fi networks that can ensure connectivity
- [On the Edge of Transformation: IIoT for Water/Wastewater](https://www.freewave.com/edge-transformation-iiot-waterwastewater/) - Innovation is everywhere. Even the most industrial of industries are being disrupted by technology that has the power to transform entire market landscapes. The water/wastewater industry certainly falls into this bucket as we see automation and Industrial IoT (IIoT) driving new processes and uncovering data that enables intelligent decision making. Robust wireless, FHSS-based solutions are
- [Node-RED: The IoT Programming Language No One is Talking About](https://www.freewave.com/node-red-iot-programming-language/) - Sussing out the key pieces of the Internet of Things is usually accompanied by caveats ranging from the established uncertainty of the future, the security problems of the present, and the legacy system integrations of the past. Industry gurus and thought leaders predict growth in the billions - dollars, devices, deployments, Cloud applications, etc. Networking
- [NFL Advances In-Stadium Wireless Connectivity](https://www.freewave.com/nfl-advances-stadium-wireless/) - (Image courtesy of www.sportsauthorityfieldatmilehigh.com) With the NFL season kicking off, we decided to investigate one of the more overlooked aspects of the game: in-stadium wireless communication. Surprisingly, several aspects of the game experience rely heavily on wireless communication: coaches headsets on the field and in the booth, concession stand payment processing, and, of course, fans with
- [News Round-up: Wireless and Ethernet](https://www.freewave.com/wireless-and-ethernet-news/) - As the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) drives the production of connected devices, wireless and Ethernet-based technologies have become an important piece of the connectivity conversation. Entire industries are making digital transformations and it's changing the way businesses operate. There are billions of IoT devices in service and development continues to ramp up. Recently, we've seen
- [Network Management Solutions for IIoT](https://www.freewave.com/network-management-solutions-iiot/) - The shift towards digital technology solutions and the rise of the industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) have transformed operations for many organizations. Currently, there are a number of wireless communication solutions available that are specifically designed for IIoT, M2M and SCADA networks. These technologies monitor, collect and transfer critical data in challenging environments to support
- [Microgrids Promise Smart Industry Possibilities](https://www.freewave.com/microgrids-promise-smart-industry-possibilities/) - The rise of microgrids, while not inevitable, is a natural next step in the progression of smart grid technology. As automation, data collection and transport, and monitoring capabilities have grown into standard smart grid technologies, companies, military bases, small towns and even cities are tapping into the possibilities for self-sustaining microgrids. What are Microgrids? Microgrids
- [Microgrids Gaining Mainstream Traction](https://www.freewave.com/microgrids-gaining-mainstream-traction/) - While “going off the grid” is not a new term, microgrids are finding new footholds in a changing utilities industry. Recently, more and more cities and states are turning to microgrids not only as highly effective ways of increasing energy resiliency, but also as pragmatic and cost effective strategies for shifting population densities and energy
- [Manufacturing the Future](https://www.freewave.com/manufacturing-the-future/) - It’s no secret that the industrial revolution was directly born from the development of specialized machinery, thus providing the means of manufacturing a new path in history. Industrialization marked a societal shift through the development of these new systems, which also opened new ways of doing business. The principles and practices from these transformations continue to have a long-lasting ripple
- [Manufacturing in the Age of IIoT](https://www.freewave.com/manufacturing-age-iiot/) - Few industries can claim such a foundational impact on the United States as the manufacturing industry. Modern manufacturing began with the birth of the assembly line and the transformational effect it had on the automobile industry. Companies then adopted that approach to product manufacturing and logistics. The early phases of the next generation of manufacturing
- [Manufacturing Change through Big Data, Predictive Maintenance & Remote Access](https://www.freewave.com/iiot-headlines-manufacturing-big-data-predictive-maintenance-remote-access/) - Although the manufacturing industry has seen some troubling times over the past few decades, new technologies are helping it make a resurgence. So what has manufactured this change, you might ask? The rise of automation and robotics across many sectors, and perhaps one of the most significant industrial impacts since the assembly line was created
- [Lifeguards Use Drones?](https://www.freewave.com/lifeguards-use-drones/) - By Patrick Lazar, VP of Engineering at FreeWave Technologies Drones have actually been around for quite some time, even though the recent “lift-off” of commercial applications has vaulted the technology further into the spotlight. I’ve started seeing some incredible uses of the technology and how not only businesses will benefit, but people as well. For example, lifeguards and emergency responders
- [Know Before You Buy: How to Find Secure IoT Devices](https://www.freewave.com/know-buy-find-secure-iot-devices/) - As the number of IoT devices skyrockets, we are seeing the amazing powers of connected networks. Businesses are able to transform as they approach operations with smart, informed decisions. In the industrial sectors, IT decision makers have visibility into the OT networks and are now able to execute logic locally at the edge devices and
- [IT/OT Convergence – The Impact from the Industrial Internet of Things](https://www.freewave.com/itot-convergence-impact-industrial-internet-things/) - Without question, the number of connected sensors and devices on your IIoT network are going to increase, and also without question, the volume of data created by these devices on your IIoT network are going to increase as well. Both increases are intended to improve operational efficiency and streamline business processes. As a result, your Information Technology (IT)
- [IT Security Dynamics and the Industrial IoT](https://www.freewave.com/security-dynamics-industrial-iot/) - The quest to understand production and operational factors, distribute this information to business systems and people within an organization, and directly improve business processes and profitability as a result is not new. In fact, it has been embraced by companies for decades. This collection of operational information for use in information or business systems is
- [Is Sensor-2-Server Technology the Next Big Wave for Oceanic Monitoring?](https://www.freewave.com/sensor-2-server-technology-next-big-wave-oceanic-monitoring/) - The National Geographic Society defines oceanography as, “an interdisciplinary science integrating the fields of geology, biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering to explore the ocean.” A brief history of oceanography, laid out by the National Geographic Society, begins with the first oceanographic studies completed by the H.M.S. Challenger Expedition from 1872-1876, which was the first voyage that collected data related
- [IoT Top News: Manufacturing Disruption](https://www.freewave.com/iot-top-news-manufacturing-disruption/) - Industrial IoT continues to cause disruption; not just in manufacturing, but across many other industries as well. In the last few months we’ve been keeping a pulse on the state of digital transformation across the business landscape and have been discovering exciting new implementations of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). This week we’re highlighting the disruption Industrial IoT is instigating as product development and
- [IoT Top News: M2M Propels Machines](https://www.freewave.com/iot-top-news-m2m-propels-machines/) - Time and again, those keeping a pulse on the Internet of Things (IoT) space frequently hear about the “rise of the machines.” Humanity is not only discovering fascinating ways to integrate machines into our daily lives, but also finding new uses for machines as well. How? Machines are now “internet-connected” just like the smartphones we carry around in our pockets. And this
- [IoT Top News: Future is Now](https://www.freewave.com/iot-top-news-future-now/) - The Internet of Things (IoT) is creeping into every aspect of our lives. With the advent of smart cities, smart manufacturing, precision agriculture, drones and digital energy, businesses and individuals alike have seen the influx of IoT technology. For example, a recent report from Gartner, “suggests that more than 26 billion devices will be connected to the internet by
- [IoT Top News: Distribution Intelligence](https://www.freewave.com/iot-top-news-distribution-intelligence/) - According to the U.S. Department of Energy, distribution intelligence refers to the part of the smart grid that addresses utility distribution systems – meaning the wires, switches and transformers connecting the utility substation to both the utility company and the end customer. These systems are designed to drastically improve the demand response times and overall efficiency of transferring electric power,
- [IoT Top News: A Sensor Driven World](https://www.freewave.com/iot-top-news-sensor-driven-world/) - Much of the world around us is becoming driven by sensors, where we are able to track and map numerous possibilities with countless M2M and IoT solutions. So, we wanted to highlight some of the trending use applications of sensors today. The Army is looking at installing sensors to their combat soldiers The Army is looking for
- [IoT Spurs Wireless and Ethernet Technology Growth](https://www.freewave.com/iot-spurs-wireless-ethernet-technology-growth/) - In 2017, we are more connected than ever before. From a consumer standpoint, our homes are smart – they can change temperature based on our presence or preferences; our cars act more like computers; we can monitor our nannies from our computers at work; and, we can remotely lock our doors –just to name a
- [IoT News Roundup: Where is IoT headed?](https://www.freewave.com/iot-news-roundup-iot-headed/) - The holiday season is fast-approaching and it seems there’s always a never-ending list of tasks that need to be completed every year. Just like the holiday checklist, tech in the IoT space seems to be ever-changing and expanding. As tech leaders and innovators we understand that life is hectic and unpredictable, but to make sure
- [IoT is for Automotive](https://www.freewave.com/iot-is-for-automotive/) - The Internet of Things (IoT) has made an appearance in just about every industry (including automotive) that uses automation and has opened the door for the automation of pretty much anything and everything. Today, there are more devices than people and by 2020 there is expected to be 26 Billion – 50 Billion internet connected devices being used
- [IoT Evolution Podcast Recap: Edge Computing Future](https://www.freewave.com/iot-evolution-podcast-recap-edge-computing-future/) - Edge computing has become a topic of hot conversation as the technology capable of supporting sensor-2-server data transport has matured. The realization of true edge computing is accompanied by a host of benefits, including real-time data transmission, maintenance needs and considerable savings for operational expenses. Is edge computing the cut-and-dry future? Ken Briodagh, editorial director
- [IoT Emerge Recap](https://www.freewave.com/iot-emerge-recap/) - IoT Emerge bounced on the scenes of Chicago this week. Yes, aside from the long awaited World Series win, an IoT conference was happening in this windy, action-packed town. The conference boasted two days of keynotes, technical sessions, workshops, live demonstrations, hands-on training and plenty of opportunities for networking with industry peers. The IoT Emerge mission is to
- [Internet of Things Expo: What to expect this week](https://www.freewave.com/internet-things-expo-expect-week/) - The Internet of Things (IoT) is essential for both enterprise and personal, everyday use. Leading research firms agree that IoT will experience an unbelievable boom, possibly into the tens of billion devices by 2020 as computers, smartphones and sensors all require connectivity. This week’s Things Expo is a SYS-CON Media annual event, designed to help make sure your
- [International IIoT Perspectives: Smart Cities](https://www.freewave.com/international-iiot-perspectives-smart-cities/) - The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is, at times, hard to pin down. The stronger the technology has gotten, the broader the applications have become, affecting everything from energy, to smart cities to manufacturing, and in the process, blurring the line between traditional consumer and industrial markets. Interestingly, in the United States, much of the
- [International IIoT Perspectives: Precision Agriculture](https://www.freewave.com/international-iiot-perspectives-precision-agriculture/) - In the United States, precision agriculture is one of the largest industries by both operational scale and economic impact. The technology utilized is typically on the cutting edge, especially for automation and control. Things like sensors, programmable radios and generally more complex software applications have allowed that industry to evolve, domestically, to a point where
- [International IIoT Perspectives: Fog Computing On a Global Scale](https://www.freewave.com/international-iiot-perspectives-fog-computing-global-scale/) - Fog Computing is a slippery concept. It combines two critical components of data computing today, Edge and Cloud computing, into a system that leverages the strength – and necessity – of both. This idea of local computing (the Edge) combined with more complicated analytics engines (the Cloud) opens up a world of possibilities for data
- [Intelligent Decision Making in Precision Agriculture](https://www.freewave.com/intelligent-decision-making-precision-agriculture/) - Modern businesses are making intelligent business decisions thanks to the Industrial IoT and its push towards increased connectivity. In precision agriculture, new technology has the potential to be a game changer for crop management, enabling more visibility over crops and intelligent decision making that directly impacts food output. However, according to a recent article from
- [Injecting Agility and Automation at the Well Pad](https://www.freewave.com/injecting-iot-agility-automation-at-the-well-pad/) - Small-to-medium-sized oil and gas companies understand what it takes to be agile. They must survive and thrive in an industry led by giant producers. While no recipe to success is the same, the smaller players need to maximize production while simultaneously keeping costs down if they want to compete in the market. By adopting technology
- [Industry 4.0 Top News Roundup](https://www.freewave.com/industry-4-0-top-news-roundup/) - Industry 4.0, another term being batted around for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) to explain the next-generation of industrial manufacturing and a new data exchange paradigm, is bleeding into multiple industry dialogues to describe the new landscape of how things are being made. With all the hype surrounding the idea of a “smart factory,” it
- [Industrially Hardened Time Keeping](https://www.freewave.com/industrially-hardened-time-keeping/) - Today, a wide variety of industries with outdoor OT assets require technology that can connect the assets to a modern communication network. Depending on the application, the solution is not always as simple as slapping on a cellular or standard WiFi solution. For one, many industries have assets located in remote locations where cellular coverage
- [Industrial IoT Top News: Fog and Edge Computing](https://www.freewave.com/top-news-fog-and-edge-computing/) - As more IoT devices are deployed (with billions to come in the near future) there is a substantial push towards on-device analytics, programmability, and command/control for critical applications. This is especially relevant for businesses that are driving operational transformation with remote or industrial networks. As a result of these factors, all roads point to fog
- [Industrial Communications and Security Go Way Back](https://www.freewave.com/industrial-communications-security-go-way-back/) - Industrial communications and security have a long standing history. In 2016, industrial network operators can collect more data from geographically dispersed field assets than ever before. As we head towards fully connected systems through the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), communication technology manufacturers continue innovating and creating enhanced solutions that will meet the Big Data
- [IIoT Top News: Wireless and Wi-Fi](https://www.freewave.com/iiot-top-news-wireless-wi-fi/) - Gone are the days of limited connectivity—at least that’s the plan this year. According to Wireless Design Magazine, The Broadband Alliance has announced plans to hosts a world Wi-Fi-day. This global initiative has teamed up with more than 135 technology companies to help encourage all utilize the IoT and IIoT to its fullest, by taking steps
- [IIoT Top News: What the Industry Experts Say](https://www.freewave.com/iiot-top-news-industry-experts-say/) - Living in a 24-7 news cycle, it is best to take a break from all your favorite news outlets and go back to the basics. Industry analysts today are charged with giving their audience an unbiased report of their findings, that’s why this week’s top IIoT news is dedicated to seeking out some of the industry
- [IIoT Top News: Utilities Powering Tomorrow](https://www.freewave.com/iiot-top-news-utilities-powering-tomorrow/) - We’re fresh off a great week at DistribuTECH 2016 where we saw a gamut of technologies, thought leaders and trends. With utilities and energy still top-of-mind, our focus this week is on the changing face of the industry. This digital age means we have come to expect that the power will always charge, operate and run
- [IIoT Top News: The Future of Wireless](https://www.freewave.com/iiot-top-news-future-wireless/) - Where wires once ruled the day, wireless data solutions are now entrenched into the very fabric of the business. It will be interesting to see what the future of wireless technology will be able to tackle. This past week, ITU Radio Communication Assembly met to figure out that very thing. The ITU only meets every three to
- [IIoT Top News: The Future of Utilities](https://www.freewave.com/iiot-top-news-future-utilities/) - As utility companies continue to track usage, consumers are growing equally cognizant of individual energy use as well, especially with the growth of private alternative energy practices such as home solar panels or wind power. That’s why this week’s IIoT top news is focused on the utility technology of tomorrow. This practice of selling privately
- [IIoT Top News: Oil and Gas Early Adopters](https://www.freewave.com/iiot-oil-and-gas-early-adopters/) - The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is not just a means for organizations to harvest and analyze vast amounts of data to drive better business decisions. It is driving innovative ways for companies to keep their employees safe and out of harm’s way. In the latest IIoT Top News, we’ll take a look at some
- [IIoT Top News: Manufacturing Today and Tomorrow](https://www.freewave.com/iiot-top-news-manufacturing-today-tomorrow/) - The age of manufacturing is moving past the dusty, oversized, broken-down warehouse located on the edge of town and into industrial 4.0. This new technological revolution is changing the way manufacturing operates within the digital sphere. Nowadays, manufacturers can track production status, machine functionality and operational flow with sensors, automation and wireless IIoT solutions. That’s
- [IIoT Top News: Machine Learning](https://www.freewave.com/iiot-top-news-machine-learning/) - Machine-to-machine (M2M) learning is an integral apart of the expanding world of Industrial IoT. Over the past few months we have given attention to manufacturing and its current digital disruption, but have failed to show the direct impact smart M2M and IoT technology is having on the industry. So, this week we are diving deeper into the
- [IIoT Top News: Internet of Things Growth Continues at Dizzying Pace](https://www.freewave.com/iiot-top-news-internet-things-growth-continues-dizzying-pace/) - The Industrial Internet of Things, or IIoT, has fundamentally transformed the way organizations not only conduct business in their current day-to-day operations, but also has changed the way businesses plan for the future. The explosive growth in data, and the corresponding business decisions driven by that data, is causing a massive ripple effect through the
- [IIoT Top News: Industrialized](https://www.freewave.com/iiot-top-news-industrialized/) - As machines are increasingly connected to the internet, it’s becoming easier to discover the numerous ways Industrial IoT (IIoT) is helping to shape the business world. This is exactly why we have decided to take a closer look at this pervasive movement and to examine the desire to connect more things! Now if you need a refresher on IIoT and how it
- [IIoT Top News: IIoT Predictions and Innovations for 2015-2016](https://www.freewave.com/iiot-top-news-iiot-predictions-innovations-2015-2016/) - As we inch our way closer to the New Year, we would like to take a moment and appreciate some of the technological advancements of 2015, as well as a few bold IIoT predictions for our connected-world enthusiasts. This medley of top news gives credit to our inventiveness, while highlighting a future forecast for IIoT. No
- [IIoT Top News: CES 2016 & the Fate of IoT](https://www.freewave.com/iiot-top-news-ces-2016-fate-iot/) - All eyes appeared to be on the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2016 in Las Vegas since last week, as more than 3,600 companies unveiled the IoT and IIoT innovations we can all expect to see in the coming year. This year’s CES showcased plans to make the car a complete mobile office—with technology in place to allow Skype
- [IIoT Top News: 2015 News Round-Up](https://www.freewave.com/iiot-top-news-2015-news-round/) - Let’s take a moment and appreciate the excitement 2015 brought for the IIoT: As we look back at the top articles from the year, we were intrigued to learn that cooperative utilities actually have the largest penetration of smart grid meters per percentage of customers, according to Greentech Media and the U.S. Energy Information Administration. It’s
- [IIoT Top News — Security Remains Top of Mind](https://www.freewave.com/iiot-top-cybersecurity-news-iiot/) - Cybersecurity has been top of mind for industry experts and consumers alike. The WannaCry ransomware is putting a legitimate scare into affected companies, although many are apparently preparing to call the hackers' bluff. Yesterday, another cyberattack was announced as well, and it has the potential to be far more lucrative for the developers. The common
- [IIoT News RoundUp - Security, New Products and More](https://www.freewave.com/iiot-news-roundup-security-new-products/) - The Industrial IoT (IIoT) continues to drive big news headlines. Recently we've seen news on security, connectivity and new products. We've compiled a handful of the most compelling IoT headlines from the past couple of weeks (including exciting news from FreeWave). IIoT in the News How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Industrial IoT
- [IIoT News Round Up: 2018-Focused Headlines](https://www.freewave.com/iiot-news-round-2018-focused-headlines/) - As the year winds down, industry thought leaders and publications are beginning to release their top trends and predictions for IIoT in 2018. From what we've seen circulating around the top news sources, there looks to be a lot in store for Smart Cities and utilities in particular. Reports have shown time and again that
- [IIoT Edge Applications: Small SCADA](https://www.freewave.com/iiot-edge-applications-small-scada/) - In a small SCADA environment, remote monitoring and automation are important tools for creating operational efficiency and ensuring cost-effective solution deployment. Real-time data in small SCADA environments enable programmable radios to act upon data at physical locations of the sensor or device. As such, processes can be remotely monitored and controlled without the Cloud. You still
- [IIoT Bold Prediction Series Part 5: Discrete RF Manufacturers Obsolete in Three Years](https://www.freewave.com/iiot-bold-prediction-series-part-5-discrete-rf-manufacturers-obsolete-three-years/) - What a week it has been for the connected world! As we grow closer to the end of 2015, there are plenty of movers and shakers in the IoT space, and for good reason – the excitement around the industry is palpable. In fact, it’s hard to keep a pulse on all the activity as there
- [IIoT Bold Prediction Series Part 4: New Networking Protocol Changes IoT Connectivity](https://www.freewave.com/iiot-bold-prediction-series-part-4-new-networking-protocol-changes-iot-connectivity/) - Before we move on to the next prediction in our IIoT Predictions series, let’s take a quick look back at the first three: A major security breach of an industrial SCADA system will bring new focus to IoT security. The government will become heavily involved in the regulation of IoT and IIoT devices. Predictive analytics
- [IIoT Bold Prediction Series Part 3: Predictive Analytics Alters Fundamental IT/OT Practices](https://www.freewave.com/iiot-bold-prediction-series-part-3-predictive-analytics-alters-fundamental-itot-practices/) - So far, our series of IIoT Bold Predictions for 2016 has focused on the concepts of IIoT security and government’s regulatory role in the development of IoT and IIoT devices. Today, we’re changing gears a bit, with a prediction from Scott Allen, FreeWave’s CMO, which focuses on the implementation of IIoT technology into big data practices to create real-time, data-driven
- [IIoT Bold Prediction Series Part 2: Government Regulations Coming](https://www.freewave.com/iiot-bold-prediction-series-part-2-government-regulations-coming/) - Yesterday, we kicked the 2016 IIoT Bold Prediction Series off with a bang! As a nice follow-up, and second iteration of the series, Tim Mester, Principal Engineer of Advanced Technology at FreeWave, presents his Industrial IoT bold prediction: Prediction #2: Government Regulations Coming for IoT and IIoT Devices Due to a major security breach or reliability failure in connected
- [IIoT Apps are Brewing](https://www.freewave.com/iiot-apps-brewing/) - General Electric recently published a piece with three important reasons software developers should focus on the industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). It cited the fact that IIoT apps can solve real-life problems in our cities, provide the opportunity for more than 18.5 million developers to advance digital infrastructure, and justify the big investments in IoT.
- [Hurricane Relief and Recovery Efforts Enlist UAS Tech](https://www.freewave.com/hurricane-relief-and-recovery-efforts-enlist-uas-tech/) - The imagery and reconnaissance coming in from tracking the impact of Hurricane Harvey (and now Hurricanes Irma and Jose) has been jaw dropping. In fact, these reports have helped instigate a lot of the recovery efforts underway. Various technologies are a critical factor for these efforts and numerous systems are being deployed to serve those
- [Happy Independence Day!](https://www.freewave.com/happy-independence-day/) - As we prepare for fireworks, barbeques and all of the excitement that comes along with tomorrow’s holiday, we’d also like to recognize what Independence Day means to the U.S. By definition it’s the celebration of the Declaration of Independence and the birth of our incredible country as an independent nation. On this holiday, we’re also
- [Guest Post: Keep the Data Flowing in Oil and Gas](https://www.freewave.com/guest-post-keep-data-flowing-oil-gas/) - By Joyce Deuley, Sr. Analyst and Director of Content at James Brehm & Associates LLC State of the Industry This year has proved challenging for oil and gas companies: falling prices, crackdowns from environmental regulations, growing concern about the destabilization of land due to fracking, as well as an increasing gap between jobs and skilled engineers to
- [Guest Post: IHS Predicts IIoT Cybersecurity Will Increasingly Be Implemented in Hardware](https://www.freewave.com/guest-post-ihs-predicts-iiot-cybersecurity-will-increasingly-implemented-hardware/) - By Sam Lucero, Sr. Principal Analyst, M2M & IoT at IHS Technology IIoT & Cybersecurity As IIoT systems create ever more critical dependencies in plant, energy infrastructure, and transportation environments, developers and deploying organizations will turn to hardware-enabled cybersecurity to stave off proliferating cyberattacks. Although the use of secure processors in smartcard applications, such as bank cards,
- [FreeWave to Attend Three Industry Events This Week](https://www.freewave.com/freewave-attend-three-industry-events-week/) - FreeWave is taking on three major events across the globe this week to showcase our latest and greatest Industrial IoT Solutions, including a couple new product releases (read about them here and here). We will be attending IWCE, Internet of Things North America and IoT Asia. At IWCE and IoT Asia, we will be showcasing
- [FreeWave Blog Series: The Intelligent Edge (Part 4)](https://www.freewave.com/freewave-blog-series-intelligent-edge-part-4/) - The Internet of Things (IoT) has changed the consumer world in ways no one ever imagined. By placing intelligence in the IoT network, the “Thing” can do whatever we want it to do. Now Industrial companies are seeking to take advantage of this edge-deployed intelligence in order to maximize profits, improve safety and streamline operations.
- [FreeWave Blog Series: The Intelligent Edge (Part 2)](https://www.freewave.com/freewave-blog-series-the-intelligent-edge-part-3/) - Part 2: Novice App Dev - A Q&A with Greg Corey from FreeWave The Internet of Things (IoT) has changed the consumer world in ways no one ever imagined. By placing intelligence in the IoT network, the “Thing” can do whatever we want it to do. Now Industrial companies are seeking to take advantage of
- [FreeWave Blog Series: The Intelligent Edge](https://www.freewave.com/freewave-blog-series-intelligent-edge-2/) - Part 1: Novice App Dev - A Q&A with Greg Corey from FreeWave The Internet of Things (IoT) has changed the consumer world in ways no one ever imagined. By placing intelligence in the IoT network, the “Thing” can do whatever we want it to do. Now Industrial companies are seeking to take advantage of
- [FreeWave Blog Series: The Intelligent Edge](https://www.freewave.com/freewave-blog-series-intelligent-edge/) - A Blog Series Dedicated to IIoT, Application Development, and Intelligence at the Edge The Internet of Things (IoT) has changed the consumer world in ways no one ever imagined. By placing intelligence in the IoT network, the “Thing” can do whatever we want it to do. Now Industrial companies are seeking to take advantage of
- [FreeWave at ENTELEC Booth #313](https://www.freewave.com/freewave-entelec-booth-313/) - The ENTELEC Conference & Expo gives you the opportunity to network with professionals from the petroleum, pipeline, natural gas and electric utility sectors. We'd like to discuss our new ZumLink, WaveContact and WavePro solutions and how they can make your operations run smoothly. We will be there from April 25-27. Demonstrations at the Booth Stop by
- [Four Ways to Optimize Your Operations for IIoT](https://www.freewave.com/four-ways-optimize-operations-iiot/) - The phrase, "the future is here," is overused and has evolved into a catchphrase for companies struggling to position themselves in times of technological or digital transformations. Still, the sentiment is understood, especially in times like today, where the Internet of Things is quite literally changing the way we think about hardware and software. We'd
- [Fog Computing: Answering the IoT Challenge](https://www.freewave.com/fog-computing-answering-iot-challenge/) - Fog Computing is being touted as the data communication solution our Internet of Things (IoT) devices are asking for by bringing the power of cloud computing closer to the end user. The fact is, the number of connected devices is going to continue to grow exponentionally. In fact, Gartner predicts that by 2020 IoT will include 26 billion connected
- [First Responders: Saving Lives, Time and Money Through Innovation](https://www.freewave.com/first-responders-saving-lives-time-money-innovation/) - How the Internet of Things is Changing the Landscape for First Responders and Industry According to the National Fire Protection Association, in 2013 there were 369,500 home fires causing some $6.8 billion in damages1 — plus an additional 98,000 apartment structure fires contributing an additional $1.6 billion in losses2. A frightening picture, isn’t it? The numbers
- [Emergency Response From Sensor-2-Server](https://www.freewave.com/emergency-response-sensor-2-server/) - Emergency response agencies are adding Sensor-2-Server (S2S) communication technologies to their tool belt, thus changing the way our local municipalities operate. As we head in the direction of a more connected world through the Internet of Things (IoT), we see increased efficiencies within our cities and local government operations. For example, municipalities can leverage S2S technology
- [Earth-Shaking: Resiliency & Smart Infrastructure Lead Seismic Monitoring Efforts](https://www.freewave.com/earth-shaking-resiliency-smart-infrastructure-lead-seismic-monitoring-efforts/) - Seismic monitoring tends to pop up in the news only during disaster situations, or, more recently, in conjunction with North Korea’s possible detonation of a hydrogen bomb. Earlier in 2015, The New Yorker ran a piece, “The Really Big One,” looking at the probability of a large earthquake destroying the Pacific Northwest. The earthquake off the
- [Drones and Emergency Response Teams - Friend or Foe?](https://www.freewave.com/drones-emergency-response-friend-foe/) - The drone business has been flying high for the last few years, especially as they became popular consumer devices as regulatory and technological frameworks continue to take shape for greater implementation into the National Airspace (NAS). Much has also been written though about the possibilities of drones igniting the next wave of innovation for enterprise specific applications
- [Drone World: Applying IIoT Applications](https://www.freewave.com/drone-world-applying-iiot-applications/) - “Drone World” may seem a bit overboard, but the fact is, drones are here to stay. We’ve spent time in these pages looking at unique and innovative drone applications in industries like utilities, precision agriculture, and even lifeguarding. Today, in honor of Memorial Day, we would like to take a moment and honor those men
- [Drone Innovation: Supporting 2016 and Beyond](https://www.freewave.com/drone-innovation-supporting-2016-beyond/) - Drones are an interesting case study in the technology maturation process. Previously only available for military and defense applications, drone use have spread through the industrial and consumer markets faster than nearly anyone, especially the FAA, was prepared for. Despite the regulatory issues that have accompanied this growth, users are finding increasingly innovative and creative applications for the
- [Do You Speak the Languages of Industrial IoT?](https://www.freewave.com/industrial-iot-languages/) - There is an ongoing transition from a world where having an internet connection was sufficient, to a world where ubiquitous connectivity is quickly becoming the norm. The ability to gather and transport data at high speeds from anywhere is leading to increased automation, smart-everything (vehicles, homes, appliances – you name it), and a standardization of
- [Do You Have Intelligence at the Edge?](https://www.freewave.com/do-you-have-intelligence-at-the-edge/) - Smart devices have added a level of convenience to our lives that we couldn’t have imagined 20 or 30 years ago. Through applications we can manage our bank accounts, check email, listen to music, read the news, pay our bills — and that’s just the tipping point of what’s available today. Now, imagine a business
- [Do Drones Help or Hurt Wildfire Fighting?](https://www.freewave.com/drones-help-hurt-wildfire-fighting/) - Summer wildfire season is in full swing across North America, and the question of the utility of drones is once again in the headlines. The technology has proponents on both sides, but it has also been linked to several incidents, including the grounding of critical aircraft in a firefighting effort in Arizona. A key point
- [Diving Deep Into the Internet of Underwater Things](https://www.freewave.com/internet-underwater-things/) - Much has been said and done regarding the Internet of Things (IoT) across the terrestrial and aerial environments - just look at the proliferation of robotics, drones and unmanned vehicles being used across the globe. But, what about our submarine world? Does the IoT only apply to systems above water?This week we are going to take a
- [DistribuTECH Day 3 Recap: Utilities-as-a-Service?](https://www.freewave.com/distributech-day-3-recap-utilities-service/) - We’ve wrapped up another year at DistribuTECH, and we’re leaving Orlando feeling invigorated and excited about the industry
- [DistribuTECH 2016 Day 2 Recap: Renewables Rule](https://www.freewave.com/distributech-2016-day-2-recap-renewables-rule/) - After the initial excitement the opening keynote, everyone spent time checking out innovations from around the industry.
- [Digital Oil: Wireless Means Safety & Efficiency](https://www.freewave.com/digital-oil-wireless-means-safety-efficiency/) - Production demands of the 21st-Century change at an extraordinary pace. Industrial markets, such as energy and oil & gas face challenges going forward, including the reliable monitoring of assets in the field, dealing with 24×7 production demands, and managing high costs in terms of both time and resources to manage assets in remote locations. These market forces have
- [Difference Between Data Sheet Transmit Power & Data Stream Transmit Power](https://www.freewave.com/difference-data-sheet-transmit-power-data-stream-transmit-power/) - Image courtesy of Flickr Creative Commons You need to link a two production sites together in your IIoT network in order to move critical voice, video, data and sensor data (VVDS™) between the sites by deploying access points. So, you consider using industrial Wi-Fi Access Points to implement this short-haul, point-to-point (PTP) RF link between
- [Data that Drives Electric Vehicles](https://www.freewave.com/data-drives-electric-vehicles/) - There was a lot of hype surrounding electric vehicles when they first hit the market for consumers. Supporters saw electric vehicles as a key solution for battling gas prices and making a positive impact on the environment. Over the years, several countries throughout the world have incentivized the purchase of electric vehicles through subsidies available
- [Data Drought: Rural Australian Wi-Fi](https://www.freewave.com/data-drought-rural-australian-wi-fi/) - Data drought in the rural Australian outback has illuminated the myriad problems stemming from a lack of Wi-Fi connectivity. Precision agriculture today requires broadband and high-speed connectivity to compete in the innovative global marketplace. Yet, many rural areas lack the sufficient infrastructure needed, offering only spotty or basic wireless internet solutions. In fact, there are a total of 135,000
- [Critical (Outdoor) IoT Applications Need Robust Connectivity](https://www.freewave.com/critical-outdoor-iot-applications-need-robust-connectivity/) - It’s safe to assume that the majority of all Internet of Things (IoT) devices operate near large populations of people. Of course, right? This is where the action happens – smart devices, smart cars, smart infrastructure, smart cities, etc. Plus, the cost of getting “internet-connected” in these areas is relatively low – public access to Wi-Fi is
- [Creating A Safer Environment with IoT](https://www.freewave.com/creating-safer-environment-iot/) - We can get a better understanding of the world around us by consistently monitoring our environment. The Internet of Things (IoT) has enabled large-scale environmental monitoring for commercial, industrial and research purposes. New innovations are constantly in progress that will allow us to make better, safer decisions in our everyday life and protect our environment.
- [Connected Traffic Management Systems](https://www.freewave.com/connected-traffic-management-systems/) - Connected traffic systems are the next push in our growing digital world. There is a massive opportunity to leverage modern technology for a variety of traffic applications. The rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) has led to advancements within many municipalities to optimize public transit, traffic management and public safety. As a result, cities
- [Connected Oil Fields in Peru](https://www.freewave.com/connected-oil-fields-peru/) - China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) is one of the largest energy companies in the world with operations in 28 countries. In May 2017, CNPC announced it would invest $2 billion in an oil and natural gas block in the southern part of Peru. Beyond the recent investment, CNPC has had a presence in Peru for
- [Connect Field Assets Together with Node-RED App Dev](https://www.freewave.com/connect-field-assets-together-node-red-app-dev/) - Until recently, modern solutions for remote process-control and automation applications were limited to expensive retrofits, recurring subscription fees, and costly internal software development. Small- to medium-sized businesses often struggle with the balance of enabling these critical monitoring and control functions, while also focusing on the bottom line. Fortunately, the rise of open source software development
- [Can You Hear Me Now? Remote Wi-Fi in the Connected World](https://www.freewave.com/can-hear-now-remote-wi-fi-connected-world/) - (Image courtesy of Tony Webster, via Flickr Creative Commons) One of the more fascinating aspects of our eternal march toward ‘the future’ is the occasional, but impacting, intersection of our critical infrastructure and the general consumer. Like a sine wave across the axis, our connected world meets at points in time that catalyze technological explosions.
- [Can Oil and Gas Keep Up with Digital Disruption?](https://www.freewave.com/can-oil-gas-keep-digital-disruption/) - The oil and gas industry has faced transformational potential in the last several years. As a critical piece of infrastructure for nearly every industry – and the economy – it’s ability to keep pace with the lightning rate of technological upheaval has been challenged. The convergence of IoT, the Cloud and Big Data has created
- [Busting the Myths About FHSS for Industrial IoT](https://www.freewave.com/busting_fhss_myths_iiot/) - IT/OT convergence has shaken the way businesses operate from a networking, connectivity and communications perspective. As IT decision makers look to find technology that will support the needs of modern digital networks, it is easy to overlook Radio Frequency (RF) solutions. Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) technology is a viable option that has been around
- [Big Data: Election Analytics and More](https://www.freewave.com/big-data-election-analytics/) - During the 2016 election season, we’ve seen considerable media coverage on big data and predictive analytics. The access to massive quantities of data has played an increasingly important role not only for predicting the election winner, but also for driving candidates’ campaigns. During the 2012 election we saw political data science and big data leveraged by campaign
- [Berg Insight: Bright Days Ahead For Wireless Automation](https://www.freewave.com/berg-insight-bright-days-ahead-wireless-automation/) - A recent report published by Berg Insight details the bright future ahead for Industrial IoT through the implementation of wireless automation technologies. Berg Insight senior analyst Johan Svanberg made note that higher levels of automation and IoT solutions enable “shorter lead times, lower inventories, increased throughput as well as more flexibility and the ability to respond faster to
- [Behind the Scenes: Airports Across the Country](https://www.freewave.com/behind-scenes-airports-across-country/) - Many of us have been in airports around the country a lot lately. Summer vacations are a time when families converge at our local airports, anxious to spend time with loved ones and get to their destinations for fun, relaxation and adventure. However, we tend to take for granted all that goes into running our
- [Autonomous Tech and Self-Driving Cars Dominate the Headlines](https://www.freewave.com/autonomous-tech-self-driving-cars-dominate-headlines/) - The autonomous tech industry is poised to explode, driving job growth and technological innovation. Everything from self-driving vehicles to automated infrastructure is sitting on a precipice of advancement that can be a truly momentous step into the era of the connected world. This week, we are focusing on some of the industry news surrounding autonomous
- [Applying Automation to Save our Water Systems](https://www.freewave.com/applying-automation-save-water-systems/) - Each day, billions of people and organizations around the world face some type of water or wastewater issue. From industrial and agricultural enterprises to consumers, a consistent supply of quality water is crucial. According to the American Society of Civil Engineers’ 2017 Infrastructure Report Card, many of these issues are due to aging infrastructure with
- [App Development for the Industrial IoT](https://www.freewave.com/app-development-industrial-iot/) - According to sources, a staggering 5.5 million new devices are connected daily to an increasingly crowded IoT space with an estimated 6.4 billion devices currently “connected.” By 2020, Gartner is predicting as much as 25 billion things will be connected. A lot of the value that both people and companies will derive from these devices heavily depends upon interoperability, which places an
- [All Aboard the IoT Railway](https://www.freewave.com/aboard-iot-railway/) - In many parts of the world, rail represents a major component of infrastructure – for the transportation of both humans and goods. In fact, railways are critical to some of the major industries like oil and gas, agriculture, and food refrigeration/transport. Much like those industries have, over the years, adopted automated, machine-to-machine (M2M) technology, railroads
- [A ‘Heads Up’ on Drone Safety](https://www.freewave.com/heads-drone-safety/) - We all know that what goes up must come down. In the case of drones falling out of the sky, hopefully your head isn’t in the collision path. Drones are becoming increasingly popular for commercial and recreational purposes. According to a recent FAA report, this has sparked an “increase in accidents resulting in blunt impact
- [9 Critical Reasons to add Wireless Thief Hatch Management](https://www.freewave.com/9-critical-reasons-to-add-wireless-thief-hatch-management/) - A thief hatch is a closeable lid at the top of a low-pressure holding tank for hydrocarbons such as oil or condensate, or water. It allows access for measurement, however, if left open it can allow hydrocarbon vapors to escape into the atmosphere as fugitive emissions. Hydrocarbon tanks are almost always Class 1 Div 1
- [7 Tips for OEMs to Improve SCADA Networking Communications](https://www.freewave.com/scada-tips-oems/) - From remote field sensors to Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and I/O modules, industrial wireless radios connect your device and sensor ecosystems with robust and reliable links. Furthermore, wireless data radio networking technology connected to I/O modules for SCADA applications have become faster, smarter and their firmware now easier to upgrade. More options and
- [5 Reasons Why Your IIoT Network Needs Wireless Programmability](https://www.freewave.com/5-reasons-need-wireless-programmability/) - If your company is grappling with the shift towards wireless connectivity and automation, you’re certainly not alone. As more processes are automated, especially within industrial markets like oil and gas or utilities, data has become a valuable asset that provides critical information for operations and performance. Up and coming industry leaders are pushing for modern
- [2018 Analyst IIoT Predictions](https://www.freewave.com/2018-analyst-iiot-predictions/) - Each year we like to go inside FreeWave and ask our team what the Industrial IoT forecast looks like for the upcoming year. Throughout 2017 we were hard at work developing some of our industry-leading Edge intelligence and industrial Wi-Fi products, so this year, instead of looking inward, we decided to take a peek around
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- [2017 IIoT Prediction Series, Part 4: Smart Cities Turn to Standardization](https://www.freewave.com/2017-iiot-prediction-series-part-4-smart-cities-turn-standardization/) - As 2017 kicks into full gear and a particularly interesting 2016 fades into the rearview mirror, we took a look around the IIoT landscape to see what this year might potentially have in store. We will be unveiling five IIoT-related predictions throughout this week and into next, so stay tuned and let us know what you think!
- [2017 IIoT Prediction Series, Part 3: IT/OT Convergence & the Next-Gen Workforce](https://www.freewave.com/2017-iiot-prediction-series-part-3-itot-convergence-next-gen-workforce/) - As 2017 kicks into full gear and a particularly interesting 2016 fades into the rearview mirror, we took a look around the IIoT landscape to see what this year might potentially have in store. We will be unveiling five IIoT-related predictions throughout this week and into next, so stay tuned and let us know what you think!
- [2017 Analyst Predictions – Industrial IoT](https://www.freewave.com/2017-analyst-predictions-industrial-iot/) - Predictions can be enlightening as we round out the end of the year, and industry analysts covering the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) have begun forecasting what to expect in 2017. In the ever changing digital business landscape, companies need to keep a pulse on the technology and regulatory environments to have direction on where to focus their efforts. Over
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- [Managing Critical Assets with Industrial IoT Communications](https://www.freewave.com/managing-critical-assets-with-industrial-iot-communications/) - Whether you’re a long-time employee at an industrial organization, or someone who is new to the Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0 – you likely understand what it means to be agile. To be ahead of the game and thrive in a quickly evolving industrial landscape, you must start with data. Edge Intelligent, rugged
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- [MWC](https://www.freewave.com/tag/mwc/)
- [3D Printing](https://www.freewave.com/tag/3d-printing/)
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- [voice](https://www.freewave.com/tag/voice/)
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- [sales](https://www.freewave.com/tag/sales/)
- [technology](https://www.freewave.com/tag/technology/)
- [technology adoption](https://www.freewave.com/tag/technology-adoption/)
- [ENTELEC](https://www.freewave.com/tag/entelec/)
- [EXPONENTIAL](https://www.freewave.com/tag/exponential/)
- [ISHM](https://www.freewave.com/tag/ishm/)
- [machines](https://www.freewave.com/tag/machines/)
- [data drought](https://www.freewave.com/tag/data-drought/)
- [IoT Roadshow Denver](https://www.freewave.com/tag/iot-roadshow-denver/)
- [disruption](https://www.freewave.com/tag/disruption/)
- [Fog Computing](https://www.freewave.com/tag/fog-computing/)
- [FAA](https://www.freewave.com/tag/faa/)
- [Top News](https://www.freewave.com/tag/top-news/)
- [Berg Insight](https://www.freewave.com/tag/berg-insight/)
- [edge computing](https://www.freewave.com/tag/edge-computing/)
- [IoT Applications](https://www.freewave.com/tag/iot-applications/)
- [InformationWeek](https://www.freewave.com/tag/informationweek/)
- [Interop](https://www.freewave.com/tag/interop/)
- [IoT Evolution](https://www.freewave.com/tag/iot-evolution/)
- [IoT Evolution Expo](https://www.freewave.com/tag/iot-evolution-expo/)
- [AI](https://www.freewave.com/tag/ai/)
- [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.freewave.com/tag/artificial-intelligence/)
- [Capture the Flag](https://www.freewave.com/tag/capture-the-flag/)
- [CTF](https://www.freewave.com/tag/ctf/)
- [Cyber Challenge](https://www.freewave.com/tag/cyber-challenge/)
- [DARPA](https://www.freewave.com/tag/darpa/)
- [DEFCON](https://www.freewave.com/tag/defcon/)
- [Defense Advance Research Projects Agency](https://www.freewave.com/tag/defense-advance-research-projects-agency/)
- [hackathon](https://www.freewave.com/tag/hackathon/)
- [hackers](https://www.freewave.com/tag/hackers/)
- [Las Vegas](https://www.freewave.com/tag/las-vegas/)
- [army](https://www.freewave.com/tag/army/)
- [combat solider sensors](https://www.freewave.com/tag/combat-solider-sensors/)
- [real time](https://www.freewave.com/tag/real-time/)
- [distribution intelligence](https://www.freewave.com/tag/distribution-intelligence/)
- [IIoT App Development](https://www.freewave.com/tag/iiot-app-development/)
- [RF Technology](https://www.freewave.com/tag/rf-technology/)
- [ZumLink](https://www.freewave.com/tag/zumlink/)
- [app development](https://www.freewave.com/tag/app-development/)
- [Industry 4.0](https://www.freewave.com/tag/industry-4-0/)
- [municipalities](https://www.freewave.com/tag/municipalities/)
- [IoT Network](https://www.freewave.com/tag/iot-network/)
- [IoT Railway](https://www.freewave.com/tag/iot-railway/)
- [WavePro](https://www.freewave.com/tag/wavepro/)
- [Company News](https://www.freewave.com/tag/company-news/)
- [IIoT in the News](https://www.freewave.com/tag/iiot-in-the-news/)
- [radio network](https://www.freewave.com/tag/radio-network/)
- [airport](https://www.freewave.com/tag/airport/)
- [field operations](https://www.freewave.com/tag/field-operations/)
- [outdoor wi-fi](https://www.freewave.com/tag/outdoor-wi-fi/)
- [WavePoint](https://www.freewave.com/tag/wavepoint/)
- [wi-fi network](https://www.freewave.com/tag/wi-fi-network/)
- [programmability](https://www.freewave.com/tag/programmability/)
- [radios](https://www.freewave.com/tag/radios/)
- [wireless communications](https://www.freewave.com/tag/wireless-communications/)
- [firefighters](https://www.freewave.com/tag/firefighters/)
- [S2S](https://www.freewave.com/tag/s2s/)
- [VVDS](https://www.freewave.com/tag/vvds/)
- [Boulder](https://www.freewave.com/tag/boulder/)
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- [Solis energy](https://www.freewave.com/tag/solis-energy/)
- [developer](https://www.freewave.com/tag/developer/)
- [data analytics](https://www.freewave.com/tag/data-analytics/)
- [auto racing](https://www.freewave.com/tag/auto-racing/)
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- [rail](https://www.freewave.com/tag/rail/)
- [IIoT Development](https://www.freewave.com/tag/iiot-development/)
- [Java](https://www.freewave.com/tag/java/)
- [JavaOne](https://www.freewave.com/tag/javaone/)
- [Oracle](https://www.freewave.com/tag/oracle/)
- [inudstrial revolution](https://www.freewave.com/tag/inudstrial-revolution/)
- [earthquakes](https://www.freewave.com/tag/earthquakes/)
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- [Machine-to-Machine](https://www.freewave.com/tag/machine-to-machine/)
- [Seismic Shift](https://www.freewave.com/tag/seismic-shift/)
- [golf](https://www.freewave.com/tag/golf/)
- [irrigation](https://www.freewave.com/tag/irrigation/)
- [smart golf course](https://www.freewave.com/tag/smart-golf-course/)
- [machine-2-machine](https://www.freewave.com/tag/machine-2-machine/)
- [smart intelligence](https://www.freewave.com/tag/smart-intelligence/)
- [cloud](https://www.freewave.com/tag/cloud/)
- [cloud computing](https://www.freewave.com/tag/cloud-computing/)
- [campground](https://www.freewave.com/tag/campground/)
- [marina](https://www.freewave.com/tag/marina/)
- [VoIP](https://www.freewave.com/tag/voip/)
- [FHSS](https://www.freewave.com/tag/fhss/)
- [frequency hopping](https://www.freewave.com/tag/frequency-hopping/)
- [George Antheil](https://www.freewave.com/tag/george-antheil/)
- [Hedy Lamarr](https://www.freewave.com/tag/hedy-lamarr/)
- [spread spectrum](https://www.freewave.com/tag/spread-spectrum/)
- [environment](https://www.freewave.com/tag/environment/)
- [environmental monitoring](https://www.freewave.com/tag/environmental-monitoring/)
- [wireless monitoring](https://www.freewave.com/tag/wireless-monitoring/)
- [testing](https://www.freewave.com/tag/testing/)
- [unmanned aircraft](https://www.freewave.com/tag/unmanned-aircraft/)
- [Featured](https://www.freewave.com/tag/featured/)
- [Industrial IoTTags: big data](https://www.freewave.com/tag/industrial-iottags-big-data/)
- [industry analysts](https://www.freewave.com/tag/industry-analysts/)
- [predictions](https://www.freewave.com/tag/predictions/)
- [election](https://www.freewave.com/tag/election/)
- [predictive analytics](https://www.freewave.com/tag/predictive-analytics/)
- [automakers](https://www.freewave.com/tag/automakers/)
- [electric cars](https://www.freewave.com/tag/electric-cars/)
- [connected devices](https://www.freewave.com/tag/connected-devices/)
- [Denial of Service](https://www.freewave.com/tag/denial-of-service/)
- [hacking](https://www.freewave.com/tag/hacking/)
- [IoT Security](https://www.freewave.com/tag/iot-security/)
- [industrial communications](https://www.freewave.com/tag/industrial-communications/)
- [Kim Neiderman](https://www.freewave.com/tag/kim-neiderman/)
- [IoT Emerge](https://www.freewave.com/tag/iot-emerge/)
- [GPS](https://www.freewave.com/tag/gps/)
- [National Geographic Society](https://www.freewave.com/tag/national-geographic-society/)
- [oceanic monitoring](https://www.freewave.com/tag/oceanic-monitoring/)
- [oceanography](https://www.freewave.com/tag/oceanography/)
- [ROV](https://www.freewave.com/tag/rov/)
- [Internet of Robotic Things](https://www.freewave.com/tag/internet-of-robotic-things/)
- [IoRT](https://www.freewave.com/tag/iort/)
- [MiFi](https://www.freewave.com/tag/mifi/)
- [robotics](https://www.freewave.com/tag/robotics/)
- [unmanned ships](https://www.freewave.com/tag/unmanned-ships/)
- [remote network](https://www.freewave.com/tag/remote-network/)
- [ski resorts](https://www.freewave.com/tag/ski-resorts/)
- [analyst](https://www.freewave.com/tag/analyst/)
- [enterprise](https://www.freewave.com/tag/enterprise/)
- [Forrester](https://www.freewave.com/tag/forrester/)
- [Frost & Sullivan](https://www.freewave.com/tag/frost-sullivan/)
- [Gartner](https://www.freewave.com/tag/gartner/)
- [IDC](https://www.freewave.com/tag/idc/)
- [Ovum](https://www.freewave.com/tag/ovum/)
- [gas](https://www.freewave.com/tag/gas/)
- [James Brehm & Associates](https://www.freewave.com/tag/james-brehm-associates/)
- [Joyce Deuley](https://www.freewave.com/tag/joyce-deuley/)
- [oil](https://www.freewave.com/tag/oil/)
- [Foundational Products](https://www.freewave.com/tag/foundational-products/)
- [Ken Granader](https://www.freewave.com/tag/ken-granader/)
- [Thanksgiving](https://www.freewave.com/tag/thanksgiving/)
- [WaveContact](https://www.freewave.com/tag/wavecontact/)
- [IT/OT](https://www.freewave.com/tag/itot/)
- [IT/OT Convergence](https://www.freewave.com/tag/itot-convergence/)
- [transportation](https://www.freewave.com/tag/transportation/)
- [802.11ah](https://www.freewave.com/tag/802-11ah/)
- [Bluetooth 5](https://www.freewave.com/tag/bluetooth-5/)
- [HaLow](https://www.freewave.com/tag/halow/)
- [drone](https://www.freewave.com/tag/drone/)
- [NAS](https://www.freewave.com/tag/nas/)
- [OEM](https://www.freewave.com/tag/oem/)
- [IWCE](https://www.freewave.com/tag/iwce/)
- [wireless I/O](https://www.freewave.com/tag/wireless-io/)
- [IoT Programmable Radio](https://www.freewave.com/tag/iot-programmable-radio/)
- [IPR](https://www.freewave.com/tag/ipr/)
- [CIO Review](https://www.freewave.com/tag/cio-review/)
- [trade shows](https://www.freewave.com/tag/trade-shows/)
- [microgrid](https://www.freewave.com/tag/microgrid/)
- [smartgrid](https://www.freewave.com/tag/smartgrid/)
- [case study](https://www.freewave.com/tag/case-study/)
- [firmware](https://www.freewave.com/tag/firmware/)
- [AUVSI](https://www.freewave.com/tag/auvsi/)
- [government and defense](https://www.freewave.com/tag/government-and-defense/)
- [xponential](https://www.freewave.com/tag/xponential/)
- [command-and-control](https://www.freewave.com/tag/command-and-control/)
- [Head of the Hooch](https://www.freewave.com/tag/head-of-the-hooch/)
- [Real Time Big Data](https://www.freewave.com/tag/real-time-big-data/)
- [AUV](https://www.freewave.com/tag/auv/)
- [subsea monitoring](https://www.freewave.com/tag/subsea-monitoring/)
- [underwater](https://www.freewave.com/tag/underwater/)
- [smart data](https://www.freewave.com/tag/smart-data/)
- [PLC](https://www.freewave.com/tag/plc/)
- [RTU](https://www.freewave.com/tag/rtu/)
- [self-driving cars](https://www.freewave.com/tag/self-driving-cars/)
- [Fourth of July](https://www.freewave.com/tag/fourth-of-july/)
- [Independence Day](https://www.freewave.com/tag/independence-day/)
- [Predictive maintenance](https://www.freewave.com/tag/predictive-maintenance/)
- [Remote Access](https://www.freewave.com/tag/remote-access/)
- [wildfire](https://www.freewave.com/tag/wildfire/)
- [livestock](https://www.freewave.com/tag/livestock/)
- [remote tank level](https://www.freewave.com/tag/remote-tank-level/)
- [tank level monitoring](https://www.freewave.com/tag/tank-level-monitoring/)
- [programmable](https://www.freewave.com/tag/programmable/)
- [wearable tech](https://www.freewave.com/tag/wearable-tech/)
- [Node-RED](https://www.freewave.com/tag/node-red/)
- [Node.js](https://www.freewave.com/tag/node-js/)
- [programming](https://www.freewave.com/tag/programming/)
- [IoT programmability](https://www.freewave.com/tag/iot-programmability/)
- [embedded](https://www.freewave.com/tag/embedded/)
- [engineering](https://www.freewave.com/tag/engineering/)
- [hardware](https://www.freewave.com/tag/hardware/)
- [disaster recovery](https://www.freewave.com/tag/disaster-recovery/)
- [hurricane](https://www.freewave.com/tag/hurricane/)
- [Hurricane Harvey](https://www.freewave.com/tag/hurricane-harvey/)
- [unmanned systems](https://www.freewave.com/tag/unmanned-systems/)
- [app dev](https://www.freewave.com/tag/app-dev/)
- [Python](https://www.freewave.com/tag/python/)
- [International IIoT](https://www.freewave.com/tag/international-iiot/)
- [ZumIQ](https://www.freewave.com/tag/zumiq/)
- [Control Engineering](https://www.freewave.com/tag/control-engineering/)
- [Engineers' Choice Awards](https://www.freewave.com/tag/engineers-choice-awards/)
- [Small SCADA](https://www.freewave.com/tag/small-scada/)
- [ZumDash](https://www.freewave.com/tag/zumdash/)
- [umD](https://www.freewave.com/tag/umd/)
- [Node-Red. ZumIQ](https://www.freewave.com/tag/node-red-zumiq/)
- [optimize for IoT](https://www.freewave.com/tag/optimize-for-iot/)
- [wireless network](https://www.freewave.com/tag/wireless-network/)
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- [Thief Hatch](https://www.freewave.com/tag/thief-hatch/)
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- [universities](https://www.freewave.com/tag/universities/)
- [Ingram Micro](https://www.freewave.com/tag/ingram-micro/)
- [ZumIQ App Server](https://www.freewave.com/tag/zumiq-app-server/)
- [The Intelligent Edge](https://www.freewave.com/tag/the-intelligent-edge/)
- [Freewave Training](https://www.freewave.com/tag/freewave-training/)
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- [New Product](https://www.freewave.com/tag/new-product/)
- [ZumEdge](https://www.freewave.com/tag/zumedge/)
- [FreeWave CEO](https://www.freewave.com/tag/freewave-ceo/)
- [Kirk Byles](https://www.freewave.com/tag/kirk-byles/)
- [Remote Working Technology](https://www.freewave.com/tag/remote-working-technology/)
- [Work-life Balance](https://www.freewave.com/tag/work-life-balance/)
- [Cotmac](https://www.freewave.com/tag/cotmac/)
- [agriculture 4.0](https://www.freewave.com/tag/agriculture-4-0/)
- [agtech](https://www.freewave.com/tag/agtech/)
- [Farming](https://www.freewave.com/tag/farming/)
- [Smart agriculture](https://www.freewave.com/tag/smart-agriculture/)
- [FreeWave Fusion Bridge](https://www.freewave.com/tag/freewave-fusion-bridge/)
- [IIoT Glossary](https://www.freewave.com/tag/iiot-glossary/)
- [Satellite](https://www.freewave.com/tag/satellite/)
- [apiculture](https://www.freewave.com/tag/apiculture/)
- [Fire prevention](https://www.freewave.com/tag/fire-prevention/)
- [agritech](https://www.freewave.com/tag/agritech/)
- [ranchtech](https://www.freewave.com/tag/ranchtech/)
- [DigitalOil](https://www.freewave.com/tag/digitaloil/)
- [connectivity](https://www.freewave.com/tag/connectivity/)
- [global](https://www.freewave.com/tag/global/)
- [carbon credits](https://www.freewave.com/tag/carbon-credits/)
- [decarbonization](https://www.freewave.com/tag/decarbonization/)
- [dashboard](https://www.freewave.com/tag/dashboard/)
- [Oil & Gas](https://www.freewave.com/tag/oil-gas/)
- [Better decisions](https://www.freewave.com/tag/better-decisions/)
- [future of data](https://www.freewave.com/tag/future-of-data/)
- [solar monitoring](https://www.freewave.com/tag/solar-monitoring/)
- [Data Management](https://www.freewave.com/tag/data-management/)
- [Zero Trust](https://www.freewave.com/tag/zero-trust/)
- [wireline replacement](https://www.freewave.com/tag/wireline-replacement/)

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