Michail Angelov, founder of IoTNet.eu and former Nokia IoT leader, talks about transforming water utilities through LoRaWAN-based remote water meter monitoring systems.
With over 20 years in telecom and IoT, Michail shares how he co-founded Nokia’s Worldwide IoT Network Grid before pivoting into one of the most pressing infrastructure challenges of our time: water loss. His company, IoTNet.eu, now oversees over 40,000 connected water meters across Bulgaria, gathering millions of data points each month to drive efficient water distribution.
He explains how low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs), and LoRaWAN in particular, disrupted the sector by enabling real-time, battery-efficient communication in locations without constant power—like underground water meters. By turning what used to be expensive, inflexible infrastructure into a scalable, data-driven system, Michail’s work is redefining the economics and capabilities of water meter monitoring.
Why water utilities lose up to 70% of water between source and tap—and how IoT helps measure and recover those losses
How LoRaWAN became the foundation for a scalable remote water meter monitoring system
Lessons from building a nationwide IoT network and pivoting from connectivity to full-stack solutions
The role of Helium in reducing infrastructure costs and expanding coverage
Using AI and structured data to predict pipe failures, detect theft (“non-technical losses”), and optimize performance
How local integrators anywhere in the world can partner to deploy IoTNet’s proven water meter monitoring system
This episode is packed with real-world insight into solving high-stakes utility problems with scalable IoT systems.
Links:
Michail Angelov - LinkedIn
