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Using IoT to Modernize Infrastructure | IotaComm's Terrence DeFranco | Internet of Things Podcast

IoT For All Podcast · 3 Sept 2025 · 28m · Episode 383

What this episode covers

Terrence DeFranco, CEO of IotaComm, explains how the company leverages its nationwide FCC-licensed 800 MHz spectrum portfolio and the LoRaWAN standard to provide carrier-grade connectivity for smart buildings and cities. He details the strategic shift from selling raw sensor data to providing actionable intelligence, using indoor air quality monitoring in K-12 schools as a primary example of driving health and educational outcomes. DeFranco also discusses the challenges of integrating IoT with legacy building management systems, the importance of addressing multiple buyer personas in enterprise sales, and the company's recent crowdfunding campaign to fund its next growth phase.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
IotaComm, Nextel Communications, Center for Sustainable Innovation
Products
Delphi360, Amazon Sidewalk
Also
LoRaWAN

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