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Research Note
Metering-as-a-Service to Find Market Niche
LoRaWan providers angle for growth alongside major NB-IoT contracts. Major telecom operators such as Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom, and Orange have leveraged their cellular networks to offer IoT connectivity solutions like Narrowband-Internet of Things and Long Term Evolution Machine Type Communication, alternatives to LoRaWAN.
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Metering-as-a-Service to Find Market Niche
LoRaWan providers angle for growth alongside major NB-IoT contracts. Major telecom operators such as Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom, and Orange have leveraged their cellular networks to...
22 Apr. 2025
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Badger Meter Uncovers Wastewater Growth
On 31 January 2025, Wisconsin-based Badger Meter announced the US$185 million acquisition of SmartCover Systems, a provider of real-time monitoring solutions for wastewater collection systems.
15 Feb. 2025
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Mapping the Global Digital Water Vendor Landscape: 2025 Update
As utilities and industries face challenges such as aging infrastructure, growing operational costs, demographic shifts, and climate change change, they are seeking innovative solutions to...
10 Feb. 2025
Insight Report + Data
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.
Europe Digital Water Market Outlook: Key Drivers, Competitive Shifts, and Forecasts, 2024–2033
Europe is the largest digital water market in the world, poised for significant growth in the digital water sector. Bluefield projects that the market will...
30 Jan. 2025
Insight Report + Data
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.
Diehl Ups Digital Water Focus with Preventio Acquisition
On 2 December 2024, Diehl Metering, the smart metering division of Diehl Stiftung Gmbh & Co., acquired Preventio, a digital provider of pipeline management solutions,...
24 Dec. 2024
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Water Players Navigate Europe IoT Options
On 21 November 2024, integrated water solutions player Suez and French gas distributor GRDF announced a 10-year contract for Suez to use GRDF’s gas meter...
20 Dec. 2024
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
The Future of Water is Digital: Pinpointing Market Opportunities in North America and Europe
In this client webcast, Bluefield water experts pinpoint digital water market opportunities in North America and Europe by drawing from key takeaways shaped by Bluefield’s...
20 Nov. 2024
Analyst Presentation
Industry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.
Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, Q3 2024
The top 10 publicly traded digital water companies tracked by Bluefield saw strong revenue performance in Q2 2024, with an average growth of 7.1%. Smart...
30 Sep. 2024
Quarterly Review + Data
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
Spain Deals Out Second PERTE Urban Water Cycle
On 16 August 2024, Spain’s Ministry for Ecologic Transition announced provision approval of 50 projects worth €380 million for the second round of funding awarded...
27 Sep. 2024
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
U.S. & Canada Digital Water Market Outlook: Key Drivers, Competitive Shifts, and Forecasts, 2024–2033
The U.S. and Canada have long been at the forefront of digital water adoption, shaped by a diverse network of assets, an expansive roster of...
30 Aug. 2024
Insight Report + Data
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.