AT&T approves Altair’s integrated LTE-M chipsets to power new class of IoT modules and devices

Altair Semiconductor, a provider of LTE chipsets, reports that the ALT1210 LTE-M chipset has successfully completed AT&T’s ADAPT chipset validation process. The ADAPT validation improves time-to-market and reduces the cost associated with the introduction of new Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

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Birmingham City University shows Indian tech giants virtual reality training for medical applications

Representatives from two of India’s creative companies have visited Birmingham City University to learn more about how the UK university is training the next generation of virtual reality (VR) professionals, and with the hope of exploring potential partnerships in the future.

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AT&T, Tech Mahindra collaborate on new open source AI platform

AT&T and Tech Mahindra are collaborating to build an open source Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform called Acumos, which will make it easy to build, share and deploy AI applications. The platform, hosted by The Linux Foundation, will provide a marketplace for accessing, using and enhancing the applications.

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AT&T, Ford, Nokia and Qualcomm launch cellular-V2X connected car technology trials in the US

AT&T, Ford, Nokia, and Qualcomm Technologies Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, are helping to accelerate the development of connected cars with the first announced Cellular-V2X (C-V2X) trials in the U.S.

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GSMA mobile IoT initiative helping operators target european connected energy market worth US$26 bn

The GSMA announced that mobile operators deploying new Mobile IoT networks will be able to benefit from the European connected energy market estimated to be worth US$26 billion(€21.99 billion) by 2026.

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NG-PON2 can be the key for long-term success

Next-generation fiber technologies such as NG-PON2 represent a paradigm shift in the access space and a more certain path towards long-term success, according to Vincent O’Byrne, director of Technology at Verizon.

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5G: Get set for life in the fast lane with hyper-connectivity

Your future health depends on it, driverless cars can’t prosper without it and important events will flourish with it – 5G is the pivot upon which future technologies are balanced. With the pace of innovation accelerating, the path is being set for the arrival of the next generation of wireless technology, bringing industries and businesses

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AT&T launches LTE-M pilots in Mexico for Internet of Things

AT&T is deploying LTE-M technology across our network in Mexico. We completed LTE-M pilots in Tijuana and Puebla, Mexico in the third quarter.

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Industry-to-industry collaboration advances connected vehicle cybersecurity, according to ATIS report

Connected vehicle cybersecurity has, say its authors, taken a step forward with publication of the ATIS report, Improving Vehicle Cybersecurity: ICT Industry Experience & Perspectives.

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AT&T connects Elemental Machines’ smart labs to the internet with operator’s IoT solutions

Elemental Machines is using AT&T* Internet of Things (IoT) solutions to make critical lab equipment even smarter. The Elemental Machines Sensory Network™ gives science-based industries data-driven insights to help customers improve lab operations, research, development and manufacturing.

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Major cities and leading global operators partner to deliver seamless Wi-Fi roaming

As part of the ongoing celebrations to honor World Wi-Fi Day 2017, the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has announced that its City Wi-Fi Roaming project will run for a second year.

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IoT standards groups emphasised collaboration at oneM2M Industry Day

Technology companies from around the world gathered to advance adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) through increased industry co-operation, as the global IoT standards initiative oneM2M held its second successful Industry Day on Wednesday, July 13 in Memphis, TN.

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Holiday in Barbados, bags in Bhutan? Find your luggage on holiday with a new wireless tracking device

Global travel lifestyle brand, TUMI, and network operator AT&T, announced the launch of the TUMI Global Locator. This wireless tracking device is designed to provide travellers with information on the whereabouts of their luggage and travel bags.

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We’re going to need a bigger slice

Around about the year 2020, 5G networks will start to supercharge the world of data services and the IoT. It sounds like IoT nirvana – data rates 100x compared to 4G, and latency reduced from 50 to just one millisecond.

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Aircraft performance monitoring enabled worldwide by GE Aviation and AT&T

GE Aviation and AT&T Internet of Things (IoT) solutions are connecting the onboard and offboard portions of the Aircraft Health and Trend Monitoring System (AHTMS) powered PlaneConnectHTM. This is being used on the Gulfstream G500, G600, G650 and G650ER business jets.

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IoT Starter Kit enables enhancements to Snow Melt system

In the City of Holland, Michigan, USA, the board of public works has turned to IoT to manage its Snow Melt system for clearing foot paths of snow and ice around the city more effectively. Here, we explore how AT&T’s Flow was utilised to enable the city to design and develop a wireless sensor network.

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