How Pavapark Evaluated Fleximodo NB-IoT Sensors with 10-Year 1NCE Connectivity for Valencia's Blue Zone Parking Operations

Deployment Snapshot

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The Client

Pavapark Movilidad is the urban mobility arm of Grupo PAVASAL, a Spanish construction and infrastructure group with over 70 years of history. Pavapark manages a large portfolio of on-street and off-street parking spaces across Spanish municipalities and has expanded into EV charging point management and vehicle removal services. The group encompasses PAVASAL (civil/industrial construction), PAVAGUA (water management), PAVENER (energy services), EDIFESA (building), and ELIT (logistics).

In 2024, Pavapark secured a major contract with the City of Valencia to install 2,000 parking sensors — a deployment that likely built on the evaluation documented in this July 2023 Fleximodo order. The company also operates sensor-based parking in Gandía (reduced-mobility spaces), Calpe, Villena, Alzira, Cullera, Vinaroz, and Oliva — demonstrating consistent demand across Valencia's municipal landscape.

The Challenge: Scaling Sensor Detection Across Distributed Municipal Contracts

Pavapark operates parking management contracts across numerous Spanish municipalities — from Valencia (population 800,000+) to smaller coastal and inland towns. Each contract involves different street configurations, parking zone types (blue zone, reduced-mobility, loading zones), and regulatory requirements. The challenge is finding an in-ground parking sensor that works identically across all these environments: reliable in Mediterranean heat, maintenance-free across geographically distributed sites where technician visits are costly, and connected via cellular to avoid installing gateway infrastructure in each town.

The Solution: NB-IoT Sensors with 10-Year SIMs for Multi-Municipal Operations

Pavapark's July 2023 evaluation order strategically tested Fleximodo's NB-IoT parking sensor with the exact connectivity model needed for distributed operations.

The deployment included:

• 5× IoT Parking Sensor Standard (NB-IoT) — Reduced demo kit configuration with in-ground sensors rated for Mediterranean conditions (-40 to +85 °C operating range, IP68 waterproofing against flash flooding)
• 1NCE SIM cards (10-year data) — Pre-paid decade-long NB-IoT connectivity eliminating per-municipality SIM management — a single connectivity model that works identically in Valencia, Gandía, Calpe, or any future contract municipality
• Surface Adaptor — Mounting bracket for on-surface evaluation without committing to in-ground installation during the testing phase

The 1NCE 10-year SIM choice is particularly telling for a municipal parking operator. Pavapark's concession contracts with Spanish municipalities typically run 5-10 years — a 10-year pre-paid SIM covers the entire concession period with no mid-contract connectivity renewals. Combined with the sensor's 6-year battery, Pavapark can deploy sensors at the start of a concession and operate them maintenance-free for most of the contract term. The NB-IoT connectivity means every municipality in Spain has coverage without Pavapark needing to deploy or maintain LoRaWAN gateways in each town — a critical practical consideration when managing parking across a dozen-plus locations.

Fleximodo IoT Parking Sensor Standard In-ground 2.0: Technical Profile

Spain's Mediterranean climate subjects parking sensors to extreme heat (40°C+ in Valencia summers), occasional flash flooding, and UV exposure. The Standard sensor's specifications address all of these environmental challenges.

Specification	Detail
Detection method	3-axis magnetic field + nanoradar (dual-sensing)
Detection accuracy	99.96%
Dimensions	115 mm diameter, height 64 mm
Weight	390 g
Battery	3.6 V, 13-19 Ah (6-year operational lifetime)
Connectivity	NB-IoT (1NCE 10-year pre-paid SIM)
Ingress protection	IP68
Impact resistance	IK10
Weight endurance	Up to 8 tonnes
Operating temperature	-40 to +85 °C
Certifications	ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, DNV, CE, FCC

Valencia summers regularly push surface and near-surface temperatures well past 40°C, which is exactly the scenario automatic temperature compensation is built for: the sensor continuously corrects its magnetometer reference point to offset heat-driven drift, keeping the 99.96% detection accuracy figure stable rather than letting Mediterranean heat distort occupancy readings.

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Fleximodo smart parking technology is deployed in 30+ countries. Explore the Demo Kit | View all products | See also: Geosparc — Belgian parking platform with Fleximodo NB-IoT sensors | FAST PARK — Romanian parking operator evaluating Fleximodo

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pavapark? Pavapark Movilidad is a Spanish parking management company and subsidiary of Grupo PAVASAL, a construction and infrastructure group with 70+ years of history. Pavapark manages on-street and off-street parking spaces across Spanish municipalities including Valencia, Gandía, Calpe, Villena, Alzira, and Cullera. In 2024, the company secured a major contract with Valencia to install 2,000 parking sensors.

What is blue zone (zona azul) parking in Spain? Blue zone parking is Spain's regulated on-street parking system where drivers pay for time-limited stays, typically in urban commercial areas. Enforcement traditionally relies on manual inspections by parking wardens. Parking enforcement software built on IoT sensors automates occupancy detection — enabling real-time monitoring of whether bays are occupied and how long vehicles have been parked, supporting both driver guidance and enforcement operations.

Does Fleximodo have smart parking deployments in Spain? Yes. Pavapark's Valencia-based evaluation represents Fleximodo's entry into the Spanish municipal parking market, where blue zone management contracts create strong demand for sensor-based detection. Spain's combination of hot climate (addressed by the sensor's +85 °C rating and automatic temperature compensation), distributed municipal contracts, and NB-IoT cellular coverage makes it well-suited to Fleximodo's in-ground detection platform.

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