Two companies deepen partnership to accelerate connected urban infrastructure deployments worldwide
Stockholm, Sweden – October 28, 2026 – Netmore Group, the leading network operator and platform provider for Massive IoT and BrightCity, a provider of intelligent urban infrastructure solutions, announced they will jointly showcase their smart street lighting and smart city solutions at Smart City Expo World Congress 2026 in Barcelona.
Visitors are invited to meet both teams at the BrightCity booth learn how LoRaWAN®-powered smart city infrastructure is transforming urban environments worldwide and how municipalities are leveraging connected networks to accelerate urban digitalization, improve operational efficiency, and advance sustainability objectives.
EVENT: Smart City Expo World Congress, Fira Barcelona Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain
WHEN: November 3 – 5, 2026
LOCATION: BrightCity Booth, Gran Vía, Pavilion 3, Level 0, Street D, Stand 170
About the Partnership
The collaboration builds on a proven and growing track record in Brazil, where Netmore’s carrier-grade LoRaWAN networks and BrightCity’s intelligent lighting platform are enabling municipalities to modernize critical urban infrastructure at scale. Contracted deployments include hundreds of thousands of streetlights across Brazil, including over 17,000 in Feira de Santana and more than 11,000 in Aracaju.
The partnership comes as demand for connected lighting accelerates worldwide. According to a new research report from IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the global installed base of smart streetlights reached 38.5 million at the end of 2025 and is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.9 percent to 87.6 million by the end of 2030.
Through an expanded partnership, BrightCity will leverage Netmore’s public LoRaWAN networks and purpose-built network solutions to support new smart street lighting and smart city deployments across international markets, giving municipalities, utilities, and infrastructure operators a scalable, secure, and future-ready connectivity foundation for their digital transformation programs.
“BrightCity has demonstrated an exceptional ability to deliver large-scale smart city projects that generate measurable value for municipalities and citizens alike,” said Frederik Oliver, VP & Head of Growth at Netmore. “Building on our successful collaboration in Brazil, we are excited to expand our partnership globally and support the next generation of connected urban infrastructure through Netmore’s carrier-grade IoT networks.”
“Netmore has been a trusted connectivity partner in some of our most important smart lighting projects,” said Pedro Chorão, Product Manager at BrightCity “By combining BrightCity’s smart city solutions with Netmore’s extensive network expertise and expanding global footprint, we are creating a powerful platform for cities seeking to accelerate their sustainability, efficiency, and digitalization ambitions.”
About Netmore Group
Netmore Group is the leading global network operator and platform provider for Massive IoT, powering the world’s most advanced and sustainability-focused solutions for utilities, buildings, cities, and other markets that benefit from sensor-connected environments. With a decade of innovation and leadership in IoT platform development and network operations, Netmore continues to set the standard for IoT excellence. Netmore operates in 18 countries and is backed by Nordic infrastructure investor Polar Structure.
About BrightCity
BrightCity provides open and interoperable smart city platforms and end-to-end solutions worldwide, with deep expertise in smart lighting. Built on open source technologies and open standards, its platform allows cities to integrate and manage different urban assets in a single environment. Drawing on successful large scale deployments, BrightCity helps customers reduce energy and operating costs, improve maintenance and service quality, and create a scalable foundation for new smart city services. BrightCity is part of Sonae Group, one of Portugal’s largest business groups, with a consolidated turnover of €11.4 billion in 2025.
Source: https://netmoregroup.com/