TELECOM

From sensors to dashboards: TEKTELIC’s rapid IoT deployment with ThingsBoard

TEKTELIC is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of LoRaWAN® IoT solutions. With a mission to simplify IoT deployments, TEKTELIC provides end-to-end wireless solutions that include high-performance gateways, sensors, and network infrastructure. Their products are known for their carrier-grade reliability, scalability, and efficiency, supporting diverse use cases from smart cities to industrial IoT.

Founded and headquartered in Calgary, Canada, TEKTELIC operates globally and partners with major telecom operators, enterprises, and smart city initiatives. Their comprehensive ecosystem of hardware and software solutions ensures quick deployment and maximum interoperability, making them a trusted vendor in the fast-evolving IoT industry.

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Client testimonial

We engaged ThingsBoard to complete our end-to-end solution and to address several of our clients’ LoRaWAN IoT applications and Proof-of-Concept trials. Working with ThingsBoard we were able to dramatically reduce time to market, de-risk our technology investment and delight our customers by delivering a complete, high-quality applications which exc... Read full feedback

Roman Nemish, President at TEKTELIC

Challenges & results

What problem did they face?

As TEKTELIC expanded its product portfolio with multifunctional LoRaWAN sensors and gateways, they needed a powerful, flexible, and scalable IoT platform to complete their end-to-end offering. The goal was to deliver PoC applications and vertical-specific solutions quickly — all while meeting complex client demands for real-time data visualization, control capabilities, and deep integration with their existing LoRaWAN network infrastructure.

Challenges

Integration of data from diverse LoRaWAN® devices (Industrial & Home sensors)
Need for real-time monitoring, historical data access, and user-defined triggers
Control commands to edge devices from within the platform
Seamless integration with TEKTELIC’s LoRaWAN Network Server
Rapid development of a polished, user-friendly application
Operating within tight budgets and timelines

Key results

Delivered a complete, integrated IoT application on time and on budget
Accelerated time-to-market for multiple PoC and production deployments
Minimized risk in adopting and scaling IoT technology
Created a high-quality, intuitive interface with real-time insights and alarms
Enabled seamless data flow and bidirectional control with LoRaWAN® infrastructure
Strengthened client satisfaction and overall solution value

How it works

How ThingsBoard powers TEKTELIC?

Multi-sensor data integration

ThingsBoard enabled TEKTELIC to ingest and normalize data from a range of LoRaWAN® sensors, including industrial and smart home devices. Its flexible data model and device templates allowed for streamlined onboarding and uniform processing of heterogeneous sensor data.

Real-time visualization & historical analytics

With ThingsBoard’s powerful dashboard engine, TEKTELIC was able to build interactive visualizations for both live and historical data. This empowered their users to monitor environments, detect anomalies, and access performance trends directly from an intuitive interface.

Trigger-based alerts & automation

The platform’s rule engine helped define custom alarms and automation flows for various scenarios. TEKTELIC configured alerts for threshold breaches and automated commands to end devices, all without custom development overhead.

Bi-directional control commands

Using ThingsBoard’s RPC capabilities, the application enabled end-users to send direct commands to TEKTELIC’s devices. This was critical for remote configuration, device management, and real-time operational response.

Seamless LoRaWAN integration

Thanks to ThingsBoard’s LoRaWAN integrations and connector flexibility, the platform integrated smoothly with TEKTELIC’s existing Network Server. This ensured consistent communication, security, and device synchronization across the entire IoT stack.

Industry impact

How ThingsBoard helps telecom improve operations with IoT?

Remote monitoring of telecom infrastructure

With networks distributed across wide geographies, telecom providers require real-time monitoring of thousands of remote assets such as base stations, towers, and data centers. ThingsBoard enables centralized visibility and automated alerts across the entire infrastructure.

IoT gateways and sensors are connected to telecom towers, power systems, UPS, HVAC, and access doors.
ThingsBoard collects data from all sites and presents it on custom dashboards.
Rule Engine triggers real-time alarms when anomalies or failures occur.

Energy management for remote sites

Telecom infrastructure is highly energy-intensive, especially in remote or off-grid locations. ThingsBoard enables smart energy monitoring and optimization, helping operators lower fuel usage, reduce emissions, and cut costs.

Smart meters, solar panels, diesel generators, and battery banks are connected via IoT.
ThingsBoard visualizes energy consumption, generator runtime, fuel levels, and battery health.
Automatic alerts warn of power failures, overloads, or low battery voltage.

Predictive maintenance of network equipment

Network outages and equipment failure can lead to major revenue loss and customer churn. ThingsBoard supports predictive maintenance for telecom gear—helping teams resolve issues before downtime occurs.

Sensors track equipment temperature, vibration, runtime, and fault codes from BTS, routers, UPS, etc.
Maintenance teams receive early alerts, enabling scheduled servicing instead of reactive repair.

Site access control & security

Many telecom sites use legacy PLCs and SCADA systems for managing HVAC, power, and environmental control. ThingsBoard provides SCADA-style capabilities for modern visualization and automation.

Supports SCADA symbols and layout editors to create interactive site dashboards.
Operators can control relays, HVAC, or lighting remotely through the UI.
SCADA integration simplifies monitoring of mission-critical systems at scale.