Sigfox uses local network operators in different countries. This means that in order to read your water meters, you need to cooperate with the specific Sigfox network operator (SNO) in your country.
You cannot build your own Sigfox network. Instead you pay a fee for using the existing Sigfox network. Just like with your mobile phone, you need a subscription before you are allowed to use the network. In the Sigfox terminology, these subscriptions are called “tokens”. In case of challenging installations, Sigfox can deliver repeaters to help improve the performance.
Before you can connect to the Sigfoc network, the local SNO needs relevant information about your water meters. Normally you would use the water meters' serial numbers for identification. The SNO’s do not have access to your serial numbers and need information about the PacID of the integrated Sigfox radio that has been integrated in your meters. This information is delivered together with the meter from Kamstrup.
The data from your meters must be retrieved from the Sigfox cloud with an API and visualized through a back-end solution that must be developed in cooperation with the local SNO.