# The Network is Growing

> Today we've increased our gateway count by 100%. "Soak" testing has gone well, and reliability is proven, so now is the time to turn our attention to finding de

- Type: Community update
- Community: [The Things Network Isle of Man](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/isle-of-man/)
- Author: Dan Wood
- Published: 2018-03-17
- Web page: https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/isle-of-man/post/the-network-is-growing

Today we've increased our gateway count by 100%.
"Soak" testing has gone well, and reliability is proven, so now is the time to turn our attention to finding decent sites with a good RF view of the island.

Anyone live on top of a hill with reliable power and internet? :)