Good Monday morning, readers interested in today’s Internet of Things.
Let’s talk about two companies that recently launched a new IoT network solution — namely, Cal.net and Emergent.
Cal.net, in its own words, “is where connectivity meets community.” The company specializes in serving myriad rural and urban communities, and for every type of internet user therein; dedicated fiber access for businesses, DSL, wireless, you name it. Additionally, Cal.net’s fixed wireless internet frees its customers from tangles of cables and wires, and its experts “focus on affordability and reliability, providing tailored connectivity options, swift installations, and unwavering local support.”
Then, Emergent. On its mission to become America’s go-to rural IoT network, Emergent also looks to transform communities (albeit in different ways). Specifically, by enabling real-time (and data-driven) decision-making capabilities and closing the connectivity gap that exists in agricultural fields — all with a low-cost network that enables IoT sensors and devices to improve farm and ranch profitability (while reducing undue labor, minimizing manual inputs and protecting natural resources, to boot). Built on LoRaWAN, Emergent’s network is optimized for livestock and soil health monitoring, smart irrigation automation, asset tracking and more.
And together, Cal.net and Emergent launched their joint IoT network in continued efforts to close the aforementioned connectivity gap for the agricultural sector and the rural communities that power it.
As part of the initial launch, Cal.net and Emergent have already deployed this network at Terranova Ranch, a renowned agricultural operation in California’s Central Valley. By leveraging this IoT network, Terranova Ranch is automating its irrigation and water management processes to increase conservation, reduce waste, and enhance crop yields and worker profitability, in tandem. (While seamlessly connecting field sensors, pump and valve actuators, and other necessary equipment, as well.)
When complete, Cal.net and Emergent have stated that their network will cover 2.4 million square miles of rural-designated geography.
“With the deployment of this IoT wireless network from Cal.net and Emergent, we can monitor our fields remotely and in real time,” explained Don Cameron, Vice President and General Manager of Terranova Ranch. “We are able to irrigate our crops and monitor water usage without leaving our office.”
“We are thrilled to have launched our innovative IoT network for the agricultural industry,” added Mike Roudi, CEO of Emergent. “By partnering with Cal.net and deploying this solution at Terranova Ranch, we are demonstrating the power of data-driven agriculture to transform the way modern farming is done. Together, with Cal.net’s help, farmers and their communities can make smarter decisions, improve their bottom line, and contribute to an even more sustainable future.”
Explore the ins and outs of the Internet of Things at IoT Evolution Expo 2025, which will be taking place from February 11-13, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Part of the #TECHSUPERSHOW experience, this event combines educational conference programming with a robust exhibit hall, networking events and other activities, bringing together buyers and providers of business technology products and services that are huge for IoT.
Edited by
Greg Tavarez
