Abstract
—The application of the Internet of Things has revolutionised the way we interact with everyday objects, enabling seamless connectivity and automation in various domains and cementing its role as the main driving force behind the Fourth Industrial Revolution. However, the full potential of the Internet of Things devices is often hindered by limitations in accessibility to the underlying network infrastructure. This paper explores the role that improved accessibility to the Internet of Things network infrastructure plays in enhancing the functionality and increased use of the Internet of Things devices in a variety of applications. Improved accessibility to the Internet of Things network infrastructure is essential for the widespread adoption of the Internet of Things. This paper also examines the existing needs for low-power and low-cost Internet of Things-enabled devices and the benefits of better accessibility to the Internet of Things network infrastructure by using Sigfox's long-range wide area network, which is severely unutilised in South Africa.