Kerlink and Actility make IoT connectivity alliance

Kerlink and Actility have announced a partnership that builds on complementary strengths of their products and supports a plug-and-play, edge computing LoRaWAN ecosystem in a single solution. Under the partnership, Kerlink’s Wirnet iFemtoCell and Wirnet iStation gateway suite, which combines a LoRaWAN plug-and-play edge solution and guaranteed gateways, are integrated with Actility’s ThingPark All-in-One (TAO) platform that

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Lte-m connections to reach 500 million in 2028

New research from roaming and connectivity experts Kaleido Intelligence has forecast that total active LTE-M connections will reach over 500 million in 2028, representing growth of 43% CAGR between 2023 and 2028.

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TEAL and Kigen partner for initial GSMA-certified eSIM platform in the US

TEAL, the first US-based eSIM platform to be certified by the GSMA, is partnering with Kigen to make available a version of the Kigen eSIM operating system (OS) with SGP.32-ready features, preloaded with TEAL’s in-house SGP.32 cloud platforms (eIM, SM-DS). The partnership supports original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and machine-to-machine (M2M) customers that will soon transition

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What next for smart meters reliant on 2G/3G networks?

A recent Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report concluded that progress in the UK’s smart meter rollout is “too slow’’, that deadlines for completion have repeatedly moved and not enough has been done to garner public support. It also warned that an estimated seven million communications hubs, which form part of the electricity smart meters, will

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Nordic-powered sensor detects methamphetamine in buildings

Technosphere, a division of P Alert Industries, an India-based product engineering services organisation, has developed a preventive solution enabling property managers and landlords to detect the presence of methamphetamine inside buildings. The P Alert Meth Alarm uses a Nordic Semiconductor nRF9160 System-in-Package (SiP) to send alerts and reports to a cloud platform. The P Alert

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LPWAN will reach 5.3bn connections in 2030, says ABI Research

According to global intelligence firm ABI Research, low-power wide area networks (LPWAN) will reach 5.3 billion connections in 2030. LPWAN companies are competing in integral IoT (internet of things) applications such as smart metering, asset tracking, and condition-based monitoring, with a vendor’s competitive advantage often hinging on factors beyond a network’s technical capabilities.

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How mioty enables robust, scalable IoT and smart city infrastructure

As the number of IoT sensors and applications are growing, the unlicensed sub-GHz bands are starting to get crowded, demanding reliable, scalable technologies that can coexist, says András Gnandt, Wireless Technologies, Silicon Laboratories.

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Semtech, Kairos implement leak detection systems to preserve historic Ghirardelli Square building

Semtech Corporation, a high-performance semiconductor, IoT systems and cloud connectivity service provider, along with Kairos, a developer in operational risk management solutions for commercial and residential properties, announced their collaboration to enhance water monitoring and leak protection at the Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco. Kairos’ leak detection strip sensors and gateways based on Semtech’s LoRa

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Semtech, UnaBiz collaborate to integrate Sigfox 0G technology on LoRa platforms

Semtech Corporation has announced its collaboration with massive IoT (internet of things) service provider and integrator UnaBiz, to enable Sigfox 0G technology on Semtech’s LoRa (long range) Edge and the next generation LoRa Connect platforms. This collaboration will enable customers to develop solutions that combine LoRaWAN (long range wide area network) and Sigfox 0G technologies, providing global

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Actility acquires Acklio to unlock potential of IP based IoT over LPWAN networks

Actility, a provider of IoT (internet of things) network infrastructure, has announced the acquisition of Acklio, a provider of SCHC (static context header compression) technology for LPWAN (low power wide area network) networks.

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UnaBiz, ZiFiSense to create unified LPWAN for massive IoT

UnaBiz and ZiFiSense have signed a MoU to promote the development of an unified LPWAN (low-power, wide-area network) environment to enable massive IoT. Under the agreement, UnaBiz and ZiFiSense will leverage their respective networks, with ZETA network covering China and UnaBiz’s global 0G network in 70+ countries, to allow partners and customers to scale their operations globally.

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Bechtle reinforces business with high scalable LoRaWAN IoT

Bechtle further expands its business with highly scalable solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT). The IT service provider is a newly signed up member of the LoRa Alliance. The LoRaWAN open standard enables the realisation of bulk rollouts with low energy and infrastructure requirements and minimal administration. Joining the LoRa Alliance fortifies Bechtle’s portfolio

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How to make smart connectivity choices in a post-3G landscape

3G has supported IoT applications for many years. As companies have prepared to migrate from the legacy network, their priority will have been to avoid a break in service. They will have made a range of decisions on alternative connectivity to maintain continuity. On the face of it, these were technology decisions, but there is

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What is IoT? A Beginner’s Guide

What is IoT? IoT, or the Internet of Things, refers to the connection of everyday objects, or “things,” to the internet, allowing them to collect, transmit, and share data. This interconnected network of devices transforms previously “dumb” objects, such as toasters or security cameras, into smart devices that can interact with each other and their

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Smart labels will help IoT become ‘Massive’ with 581mn labels shipped in 2028, says ABI Research

Smart labels based on flexible printed electronic designs are starting to move beyond the design phase into large-scale commercial production, according to ABI Research, a global technology intelligence firm. As a new tool in the IoT toolbox, these devices promise a significant expansion in the use cases and corresponding value that can be generated initially in

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How you can use IoT to develop a smart parking solution

Parking has always been an issue, whether it’s a big country or a small developing country. Therefore, smart parking is a possible IoT solutions / application that can dramatically solve this problem and improve everyone’s life, says Ritesh Sutaria, CEO at Prompt Softech.

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