# It's all about communication - The Perth IoT Communication Network PIOTCN Journey > Below is a timeline of key milestone achievements for PIOTCN. The idea of keeping this post updated is that other community projects can learn from our journey. - Type: Community update - Community: [The Things Network Perth](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/perth/) - Author: Tom Zorde - Published: 2017-06-08 - Web page: https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/perth/post/its-all-about-communication-the-perth-iot-communication-network-piotcn-journey Below is a timeline of key milestone achievements for PIOTCN. The idea of keeping this post updated is that other community projects can learn from our journey. Enjoy! **14 May 2017** – Expressions of Interest Information pack released [http://zorde.com/IoE/PerthIoTCommunicationsNetwork.pdf](http://zorde.com/IoE/PerthIoTCommunicationsNetwork.pdf) **21 May 2017**– Project Launch date and Team Objectives announced to 57 volunteers Orange Team - Marketing, Events, Media & Communications – OBJECTIVE: PERTH IOT COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK IS KNOWN. Green Team – IoT Sponsor & Partnerships – OBJECTIVE: PERTH IOT COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK IS SUSTAINABLE. Yellow Team - IoT Training & Coordination – OBJECTIVE: PERTH IOT COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK IS BEING USED. Blue Team - IoT Infrastructure & Technical Services – OBJECTIVE: PERTH IOT COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK IS WORKING. **28th May 2017** - Project Board, Project Director, 4 Managers and 3 support Managers (Deputies) appointed as the core management team. **31st May 2017** - Project Launch held in West Perth announcing the Mission, Vision and Values Presentation at: [http://zorde.com/IoE/PerthIoTCommunicationsNetworkLaunch.pdf](http://zorde.com/IoE/PerthIoTCommunicationsNetworkLaunch.pdf) Video Recording: [https://twitter.com/TomZorde/status/869852384297496576](https://twitter.com/TomZorde/status/869852384297496576) **7th June 2017** Various communication channels are operational [https://perthiotnetwork.slack.com](https://perthiotnetwork.slack.com/) for Perth IoT Communications Network. Open to PIOTCN volunteers [https://thethingsnetwork.slack.com](https://thethingsnetwork.slack.com/) #Perth channel. Open to TTN members [https://twitter.com/TTN_Perth](https://twitter.com/TTN_Perth) Regular project team updates. Open to public [https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/perth/](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/perth/) This Blog. Open to public **14 June 2017** Media Coverage WA Today Fairfax Media News Article at [http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/tech-heads-create-free-internet-network-to-future-proof-perth-20170614-gwqxli.html](http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/tech-heads-create-free-internet-network-to-future-proof-perth-20170614-gwqxli.html) **24th June 2017** Web site and team emails operational [http://PIOTCN.org](http://piotcn.org/) **28th June 2017** Sponsor Pack released explaining all about the project [http://zorde.com/IoE/PIoTCN_Information_Pack.pdf](http://zorde.com/IoE/PIoTCN_Information_Pack.pdf) **1st July 2017** Blue Team - Infrastructure & Technical Services update held [http://zorde.com/IoE/MasterTechnicalWorkshopSession1.pdf](http://zorde.com/IoE/MasterTechnicalWorkshopSession1.pdf) **6th July 2017** Project Update Event attracts new volunteers and sponsors Presentation pack: [http://zorde.com/IoE/PerthIoTCommunicationsNetworkProjectUpdateJuly2017.pdf](http://zorde.com/IoE/PerthIoTCommunicationsNetworkProjectUpdateJuly2017.pdf) Video recording at: [https://twitter.com/TomZorde/status/882539426005397504](https://twitter.com/TomZorde/status/882539426005397504) **16th Aug 2017** Project Update Event attracts 8 new volunteers and 24 innovative IoT Use Case ideas Additional Communication Channel PIoTCN on LinkedIn open at: [https://www.linkedin.com/company-beta/18128953/](https://www.linkedin.com/company-beta/18128953/) Memorandum of Understanding at: [https://zorde.com/IoE/PIoTCN%20Memorandum%20of%20Understanding_FINAL.pdf](https://zorde.com/IoE/PIoTCN%20Memorandum%20of%20Understanding_FINAL.pdf) Presentation at:[https://zorde.com/IoE/PerthIoTCommunicationsNetworkProjectUpdateAug2017.pdf](https://zorde.com/IoE/PerthIoTCommunicationsNetworkProjectUpdateAug2017.pdf) Ideation Results at :[https://zorde.com/IoE/PIoTCNIdeationSessionIoTSolutions.pdf](https://zorde.com/IoE/PIoTCNIdeationSessionIoTSolutions.pdf) Video recording at: [https://twitter.com/TomZorde/status/897760850739462144](https://twitter.com/TomZorde/status/897760850739462144) **24th Aug 2017** Gateways online & Training planned Geographic Map: [Desktop friendly link](https://www.scribblemaps.com/create/#id=PIOTCN&lat=-31.87760762905618&lng=115.81378325542823&z=12&t=mbb_road) The Things Network Manifesto [https://github.com/TheThingsNetwork/Manifest#the-things-network-manifesto](https://github.com/TheThingsNetwork/Manifest#the-things-network-manifesto) **19th Sep 2017** Security Considerations published IoT Security Considerations [http://zorde.com/IoE/PIoTCN%20Security%20Considerations%20-%20IoT%20v1%20-%20September%202017.pdf](http://zorde.com/IoE/PIoTCN%20Security%20Considerations%20-%20IoT%20v1%20-%20September%202017.pdf) **20th Sep 2017** Crowd Funding campaign launched to enable volunteers and community to support PIoTCN Campaign run at: [https://www.gofundme.com/piotcn](https://www.gofundme.com/piotcn) **21st Sep 2017** 4th Project Update demonstrates first IoT use case on donated LoRaWAN gateway at volunteer hosting site over TTN Presentation Slides: [http://zorde.com/IoE/PerthIoTCommunicationsNetworkProjectUpdateSep2017.pdf](http://zorde.com/IoE/PerthIoTCommunicationsNetworkProjectUpdateSep2017.pdf) Video Recording Part 1 at: [https://twitter.com/TomZorde/status/910806298349887488](https://twitter.com/TomZorde/status/910806298349887488) Video Recording Part 2 at: [https://twitter.com/TomZorde/status/910887439048179712](https://twitter.com/TomZorde/status/910887439048179712) **20th Oct 2017** Project Closure, IoT Experiential Learning and free-to-use IoT Communications Network across Perth for Innovation, Learning and Demonstrating IoT Value Presentation Slides: [http://zorde.com/IoE/PerthIoTCommunicationsNetworkProjectUpdateOct2017.pdf](http://zorde.com/IoE/PerthIoTCommunicationsNetworkProjectUpdateOct2017.pdf) The Journey & IoT 101 "It's all about data" Video Recording at: [https://twitter.com/TomZorde/status/921308305477156866](https://twitter.com/TomZorde/status/921308305477156866) Experiential Learning Video Recording Part 2 at: [https://twitter.com/TomZorde/status/921348527757733888](https://twitter.com/TomZorde/status/921348527757733888) --- **POST PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS** **31 Oct 2017** Media Coverage IoT Hub Australia News Article at [https://www.iothub.com.au/news/perth-gets-a-community-lorawan-network-476560](https://www.iothub.com.au/news/perth-gets-a-community-lorawan-network-476560) **22 Nov 2017** Media Coverage Talkers FM Podcast at [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNPIwS3AguQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNPIwS3AguQ) **3 May 2018** Perth IoT Community assembles diverse collaborative group to support City of Perth collect Smart City DataHub Community Requirements. Smart City Requirements at [http://zorde.com/IoE/ConsolidatedWorkshopDataHubNotes.xlsx](http://zorde.com/IoE/ConsolidatedWorkshopDataHubNotes.xlsx) **1 Aug 2018** 23 Perth LoRaWAN TTN Gateways online Things Network Map at [https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/map](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/map) **7 Aug 2018** Media Coverage Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia at [https://rac.com.au/home-life/info/future_internet-of-things](https://rac.com.au/home-life/info/future_internet-of-things) **1 Nov 2018** Media Coverage PIOTCN wins the ACS Digital Disruptor Award Your Money [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTwwErRr3Ws](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTwwErRr3Ws) More information at [PerthIoT.com](https://perthiot.com/)