Plan for 1 million Sigfox-enabled smart water meters in Mexico

WaterMeter Corp, WND Mexico and UnaBiz plan to deliver 1 million smart water meters based on Sigfox 0G technology in Mexico in the next 10 years.

The memorandum of understanding between the three companies is aimed to “redefine water metering in Mexico and beyond”, they say in a statement.

Leveraging WND’s Sigfox 0G network, the collaboration should facilitate efficient monitoring and management of water resources.

Currently, the coverage of the 0G network extends to more than 60% of the national population with a commitment to expand its deployment. In the first stage, the focus was on condominiums, with the second now expanding the network to the rest of the population.

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“As Mexico’s 0G network operator, WND Mexico is fully dedicated to providing the robust coverage that is essential for the deployment of IoT solutions powered by Sigfox, including water metering,” says Daniel Philippe Guevara, CEO of WND Mexico, subsidiary of the WND Group, which also operates 0G networks in Brazil, Colombia and Peru.

“We share a long-term vision with WaterMeter Corp, recognising the importance of security, stability and continuity in the utility market. Together, we hope to transform the smart water metering landscape.”

Sigfox 0G is a low power wide area networking (LPWAN) protocol for the IoT now owned since April 2022 by Singapore headquartered IoT service provider and Sigfox operator UnaBiz, following the receivership of the original Sigfox organisation.

Marco Mendoza, CEO of the water solution provider WaterMeter Corp, says that customers expect solutions that meet their basic needs, accounting for 100% of water, gas or electricity cost-effectively and operationally practical and fitting their implementation budgets.

“This is precisely why we are committed to the Sigfox 0G technology, which allows us to read meters remotely cost-effectively, predictably and extremely energy efficiently.”

The Sigfox 0G smart meters will be targeted to municipalities in Mexico with key challenges in the sector including water scarcity, non-technical losses and leaks.

UnaBiz has committed to ensuring the continuity and durability of the 0G network and services in Mexico for the next 15 years