5G, eSIM are must for IoT enterprises, says Omdia

IoT deployments play an important role in many enterprises’ digital transformation strategies, yielding benefits such as productivity gains, costs savings, and achieving environmental sustainability goals. As a result, enterprises continue to increase their spending on IoT solutions and are expanding deployments, according to the Omdia internet of things (IoT) enterprise survey. The results showed that

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UScellular, Ericsson to offer customised private wireless network

UScellular and Ericsson have teamed up to provide private wireless network solutions for category of industry segments. This includes an initial focus on industry 4.0 manufacturing, logistics, distribution and warehouse use cases; expanding into hospitals, industrial internet of things (IIoT), ports, utilities, and airports. This solution incorporates Ericsson’s private 5G network portfolio with UScellular’s connectivity services

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ASUS IoT announces Tinker Board 3N series

ASUS IoT, a global AIoT (artificial intelligence of things) solution provider, has announced Tinker Board 3N series, an Arm-based single-board computer (SBC). This empowers system integration, adaptability and expandability elevating for emerging industrial internet of things (IIoT) era.

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Renesas to acquire Sequans through tender offer

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, and Sequans Communications S.A. have announced that two companies have entered into a MoU (memorandum of understanding). Pursuant to the terms of the MoU, Renesas will, following consultation of the Sequans’ works council and favourable recommendation by Sequans Board, commence a tender offer to acquire all outstanding

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VIAVI to introduce RedCap device emulation, boosting 5G IoT commercialisation

Viavi Solutions Inc., has introduced the reduced capability (RedCap) device emulation for 5G network testing, enabling performance validation for Internet of Things (IoT) and private networks based on a new class of lower-cost devices including wearables, industrial wireless sensors and video surveillance. This solution is based on the TM500 network test platform, used by the majority of

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PCTEL announces new 5G FR1 omnidirectional antenna for IIoT applications

PCTEL, Inc., a global provider of wireless technology solutions, has announced its new 5G FR1 omnidirectional antenna optimised for Industrial IoT applications. The demand for secure wireless connectivity and coverage is increasing. PCTEL’s new 5G FR1 omnidirectional antenna has been designed to meet the requirements of wireless networks and to provide continuous connectivity in the

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TCS to help manufacturers drive growth, expansion with Microsoft Cloud for Manufacturing

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced that it is now offering its TCS Neural Manufacturing suite of solutions on the newly-launched Microsoft Cloud for Manufacturing. This will help manufacturers accelerate their growth and transformation.

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Airtel Business connects over 20mn devices via IoT solutions

Bharti Airtel, announced that its B2B (business-to-business) division is to connect over 20 million devices through its internet of things (IoT) solutions. Airtel IoT enables enterprises across industries such as automobile, energy, utilities, logistics, financial services, manufacturing and many more with a secure and dedicated private network for the safe transmission of all customer data

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5G for industrial internet of things: Opportunities and challenges

The industrial internet of things (IIoT) is gaining traction as manufacturers adopt a more connected and intelligent approach to production. The IIoT involves the use of sensors, devices, and monitors to collect and analyse data in real-time, providing manufacturers with insights into their operations and enabling them to optimise their processes. However, to fully realise

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Viper Networks, House of Invention partner to deploy smart poles, infrastructure across KSA

Viper Networks, Inc., announced that the company’s international operations arm Apollo International (INT’L) and Riyadh-based HOI (House of Invention Intl), have signed a cooperation agreement. This will deploy smart infrastructure (smart poles) and smart cities solutions throughout Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern and African markets.

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Nokia drives 5G, IoT monetisation with AVA charging SaaS service

Nokia‘s AVA charging software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution being chosen by GO plc signifies a step in their commercial relationship. The AVA charging software provides automation, visualisation, and analytics capabilities, which will be instrumental in supporting new offerings for 5G and IoT (internet of things) use cases.

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Cavli Wireless raises $10mn to accelerate global expansion

Cavli Inc. has announced closure of its $10 million (€9.18 million) series A round from global investors. The round is led by Chiratae Ventures and Qualcomm Ventures. In addition, US technology conglomerate also participated in the round.

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Telit Cinterion announces sale of its cellular automotive module unit to Kontron

Telit Cinterion, a global provider of Internet of Things (IoT), and Kontron AG, a global supplier of smart IoT solutions and professional IT services, announced that they have entered into a binding agreement. Under this agreement Telit Cinterion will sell its cellular automotive IoT product business to Kontron.

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Ferrovial, Sngular to develop AI, IoT solutions for infrastructure sector

Ferrovial has entered into an alliance with Spanish technology company Sngular to develop joint solutions that will improve infrastructure through digital products based on artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT). The alliance advances the company’s commitment to digitalising the industry while ensuring a sustainable impact.

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Manufacturing is a growing connectivity opportunity

Antony Savvas looks at how manufacturers are moving their product development and design to the edge, and need Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G service providers to help them.

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Velos IoT launches Connect LPWA solution

Velos IoT has announced the launch of its connectivity solution Connect LPWA which offers Low Power Wide Area coverage solutions in the market. This aims at resellers, enterprises, and OEMs (original equipment manufacturer) who are currently on 2G and 3G networks and want energy-efficient devices deployed worldwide with reduced cost and maximised battery life.

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