Robustel, a global provider of industrial IoT connectivity and edge computing solutions, and Netmore Group, a global network operator and platform provider for Massive IoT, has announced a technology partnership to simplify the deployment and expansion of LoRaWAN networks using Netmore’s ThingPark platform and Robustel’s industrial gateway portfolio.
The partnership gives existing and future ThingPark customers a broader choice of industrial gateway hardware when extending network coverage, deploying new sites or introducing edge computing and operational technology integration into LoRaWAN infrastructure.
Central to the collaboration are two complementary approaches to gateway integration: ThingPark Long Range Relay (LRR) and Semtech LoRa Basics Station with CUPS.
Robustel and Netmore have worked together to integrate and validate ThingPark LRR on Robustel’s gateway platform, beginning with the R1520LG. This provides a ThingPark-native deployment path and establishes the technical foundation for LRR support across Robustel’s next generation of LoRaWAN gateways.
Alongside LRR, support for LoRa Basics Station and CUPS provides a secure, standards-based approach to gateway provisioning and packet forwarding. Together, the two technologies give ThingPark customers straightforward options for introducing Robustel hardware into their networks, from rapid standards-based onboarding to deeper integration with the ThingPark gateway architecture.
For organisations already operating ThingPark infrastructure, the result is practical: more options for extending network coverage, a wider choice of industrial gateway hardware, and a clear path from conventional packet forwarding to edge computing and OT integration.
The partnership also creates a new option for existing Robustel customers. Organisations currently operating their own LoRaWAN network infrastructure, or evaluating how to scale beyond a self-managed environment, can now pair Robustel gateways with Netmore’s ThingPark platform and managed network capabilities. This provides a straightforward route to a secure, professionally operated LoRaWAN environment without requiring customers to change their gateway hardware strategy.
Together, the two directions strengthen the value of the partnership: ThingPark customers gain access to a broader industrial gateway portfolio, while Robustel customers gain another pathway for deploying and operating LoRaWAN networks at scale.
From LoRaWAN gateway to intelligent edge infrastructure
As LoRaWAN moves further into utilities, buildings, industrial infrastructure and large distributed networks, the role of the gateway is changing.
Many sites still need exactly what a traditional gateway does well: collect LoRaWAN traffic and forward it reliably to the network. Others increasingly need the gateway to do more — processing data locally, integrating non-LoRaWAN protocols, running applications and connecting information from operational systems before it ever reaches the cloud.
Robustel’s new LG3120e has been developed around that transition.
Combining LoRaWAN connectivity, 4G/LTE backhaul, eSIM support and a Linux-based edge computing environment, the LG3120e can operate as a conventional LoRaWAN gateway while also running applications and processing data directly at the edge.
Its integration with Robustel E2C Field extends that capability into the OT environment, allowing the gateway to collect and work with data from industrial equipment using protocols including Modbus, OPC UA and BACnet alongside LoRaWAN devices.
For ThingPark customers, this means the gateway can increasingly become part of the application architecture rather than simply the connection between sensors and the network.
The wider Robustel portfolio provides complementary options for different deployment environments:
| Gateway | Where it fits | ThingPark integration |
|---|---|---|
| LG3120e | Industrial IoT, utilities, energy and OT convergence. Robustel’s new LoRaWAN gateway combines LoRaWAN, resilient cellular connectivity and edge computing in one platform. E2C Field enables local integration with PLCs, meters, controllers and other operational assets, making it particularly suited to sites where LoRaWAN is one part of a wider industrial data environment. | LoRa Basics Station + CUPS and ThingPark LRR supported from Q4 2026. |
| R1520LG | Large-scale managed LoRaWAN networks and industrial infrastructure. A dual-SIM 4G/LTE gateway with several thousand units deployed worldwide. Well suited to utilities, cities, industrial sites and other deployments requiring resilient backhaul and mature remote management. | Available now: ThingPark LRR and LoRa Basics Station + CUPS. The R1520LG can be supplied with LRR pre-installed for ThingPark deployments. |
| R1320LGe | High-volume network expansion, smart metering and distributed infrastructure. A compact gateway for utilities, smart cities, commercial property and large multi-site rollouts where reliable packet forwarding, straightforward installation and cellular redundancy through physical SIM and eSIM are the priorities. | Available now: LoRa Basics Station + CUPS integrated directly into Robustel firmware for streamlined ThingPark onboarding and provisioning. |
| LG5120 | Smart buildings and building automation. An edge-enabled LoRaWAN gateway designed for commercial buildings, campuses and complex facilities, combining LoRaWAN with technologies including KNX, BACnet, Modbus and M-Bus and providing local processing for BMS and building automation applications. | LoRa Basics Station + CUPS and ThingPark LRR supported from Q4 2026. |
This allows ThingPark customers to standardise around a common Robustel gateway family while choosing the level of capability appropriate to each site.
A large-scale metering deployment may require compact, cost-effective packet forwarding. An industrial site may need LoRaWAN alongside PLC and meter data, local applications and protocol conversion. A commercial building may need the gateway to bridge LoRaWAN sensors into the wider building management environment.
The underlying ThingPark network can remain consistent while the gateway architecture adapts to the operational requirements of each deployment.
Global technology backed by local availability
The partnership is global in scope.
Robustel gateway variants support the major LoRaWAN regional frequency plans used across international markets, while Netmore combines a growing international network footprint with ThingPark technology supporting large-scale LoRaWAN deployments around the world.
Robustel products are already available in more than 100 countries worldwide, supported by an established international network of distributors, solution partners and local channels.
For Netmore customers, this provides an important practical advantage when expanding networks across multiple territories: access to a common family of gateway hardware backed by regional sales, technical support and supply channels rather than having to establish a new hardware ecosystem in each market.
Together, Robustel and Netmore can support deployments across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and other LoRaWAN markets while accommodating differences in regional spectrum, cellular connectivity, site infrastructure and application requirements.
That combination of global technology and local availability becomes increasingly important as LoRaWAN deployments grow larger, more international and more deeply embedded in operational infrastructure.
Expanding the LoRaWAN ecosystem
The Netmore partnership represents an expansion of Robustel’s growing LoRaWAN technology ecosystem.
Robustel continues to invest in interoperability with LoRaWAN network platforms and widely adopted industry standards, giving network operators, systems integrators and enterprises greater choice when designing and scaling deployments.
The deeper ThingPark integration strengthens that ecosystem by bringing together Netmore’s network and platform capabilities with a Robustel gateway portfolio spanning high-volume packet forwarding, resilient industrial connectivity, smart buildings and advanced edge computing.
It also reflects a broader change taking place across the LoRaWAN market.
As networks become larger and LoRaWAN moves deeper into utilities, buildings, cities and industrial infrastructure, the challenge is increasingly shifting beyond simply connecting sensors. Deployment speed, gateway provisioning, resilient backhaul, cybersecurity, remote management, edge processing and integration with existing operational systems are becoming part of the same architecture.
“The first wave of LoRaWAN proved that we could connect enormous numbers of low-power devices efficiently. The second proved that those networks could scale. The third wave is about making LoRaWAN operational infrastructure — easier to deploy, easier to manage and much easier to integrate with the systems around it,” said Tao Yang, the CEO of Robustel.
“That is why this partnership with Netmore matters. ThingPark brings the network and platform capabilities required to operate LoRaWAN at global scale, while Robustel is extending the role of the gateway itself. With platforms such as the LG3120e, customers can start with reliable LoRaWAN connectivity and then bring processing, applications and OT integration directly to the edge when the deployment requires it. Together, we can make LoRaWAN simpler to deploy while making it capable of doing much more.”
“Our customers are building LoRaWAN networks that cover entire cities, utility service areas and property portfolios. At that scale, the gateway decision has a lasting effect on how quickly a network can grow and how easily it can be operated,” said Andreas Stenhager, the chief commercial officer at Netmore Group.
“Bringing ThingPark LRR and Basic Station support to Robustel’s portfolio gives ThingPark customers a wider choice of proven industrial hardware, available locally in the markets where they deploy. It also opens a direct route for Robustel customers who want to move from self-managed infrastructure to a professionally operated network without changing their hardware strategy. That flexibility is what operators need as LoRaWAN becomes core infrastructure.”
The collaboration establishes a foundation for continued technical development between Robustel and Netmore, including ThingPark support across Robustel’s LoRaWAN gateway portfolio and opportunities for joint deployments with network operators, enterprises and solution partners worldwide.
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