Netmore Group Acquires Actility to Expand Global LPWAN and Massive IoT Leadership

Netmore Group, a leading network operator for Massive IoT, has announced the acquisition of Paris-based Actility, a pioneer in low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) technology with operations spanning Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Australia. The transaction also includes Actility’s subsidiary, Abeeway, which specializes in ultra-low-power, multi-technology geolocation solutions. Through this strategic move, Netmore significantly strengthens its position across core markets such as utilities, smart buildings, and smart cities, while simultaneously expanding deeper into enterprise, industrial IoT, asset tracking, and operator-driven deployments.

Actility is widely recognized as one of the original contributors to the LoRaWAN specification and a founding member of the LoRa Alliance. Over the years, the company has built thousands of LoRaWAN project deployments across more than 100 countries and forged partnerships with over 50 network operators worldwide. Its customer portfolio includes tier-one telecom operators along with major global utility and manufacturing organizations. As a result of this acquisition, the total number of contracted IoT devices under Netmore’s management now exceeds 14 million highlighting the combined scale and momentum of the new organization.

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“The demand for a resourceful and transformational leader of the global LPWAN ecosystem has been on the market’s wish list for years. By combining Actility’s multi-technology mediation capabilities with our carrier-grade network expertise, we are creating a powerhouse for scalable and reliable IoT connectivity solutions,” said Ove Anebygd, CEO of Netmore Group. “We are thrilled to welcome the Actility team and anticipate significant advantages from gaining their deep expertise and industry insights as we advance our expansion goals.”

From Actility’s perspective, the acquisition represents a major growth catalyst. Olivier Hersent, CEO of Actility, commented: “Joining Netmore is a transformative step for Actility, our customers, and the market. Our shared commitment to advancing IoT innovation creates a unique opportunity to power some of the most advanced IoT solutions globally. Through our close alignment on values, culture, and commitment to service, we can accelerate adoption across industries, enabling operators and enterprises to unlock the full potential of connected ecosystems. Together, we will make LoRaWAN the default infrastructure for massive IoT.”

Importantly, the deal also reinforces long-standing ecosystem relationships. Orange, one of Europe’s largest telecom operators and a major user of Actility’s ThingPark platform, has collaborated with Actility for over a decade on enterprise and public-sector IoT projects.

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“As a long-standing strategic partner and one of the largest users of Actility’s ThingPark platform, we welcome this exciting milestone for Actility and Netmore. For Orange, the acquisition supports the continued operation of our LoRaWAN-based enterprise and smart-territory solutions and maintains a solid partnership for the delivery of IoT projects. We see this consolidation as very positive news for the entire European IoT ecosystem,” said Etienne Robert, head of Unified Communications, Network & IoT Integration of Orange Business.

Looking ahead, the combined portfolio delivers broader deployment flexibility, improved performance, and faster rollout of large-scale sensor and smart metering projects. Furthermore, customers gain access to enhanced capabilities such as high-availability private LPWAN infrastructure, native DLMS over LoRaWAN, advanced building connectivity gateways, LoRaWAN relay for difficult environments, the ThingPark Exchange roaming hub, and powerful FUOTA tools aligned with upcoming EU cybersecurity requirements.

In addition, by uniting two global partner ecosystems, Netmore and Actility aim to streamline the delivery of end-to-end IoT solutions accelerating innovation, simplifying integration, and positioning the company as a central force in the future of massive IoT connectivity.

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