Devices & Modules
Minding the Gap: Serious progress towards bridging the IoT ‘chasm’ – Part 1
For both developers and network providers, the road to Internet of Things (IoT) has meant stepping into the unknown, but purpose-built test tools and services are now lighting the way, according to Stephen Douglas, Solutions & Technical Strategy lead, Internet of Things, Spirent Communications.
Read moreBernie McPhillips, head of Telefonica’s IoT wholesale partner channel, joins Pangea
Pangea, a global M2M and IoT connectivity and solutions provider, has announced that Bernie McPhillips is set to join the organisation in April, marking the next phase in its Partner Programme strategy.
Read moreKyocera launches lowest cost IoT service in Japan in partnership with Sigfox
Kyocera Corporation announced that its subsidiary, Kyocera Communication Systems Co., Ltd. (KCCS) has started providing Internet of Things (IoT) network services in Japan based on the Sigfox global IoT network.
Read moreLicensed LPWA vs. unlicensed LPWA: When pennies matter
I’m an “IoT guy,” and have been around since what we call IoT today was mostly wired and called SCADA or Factory Automation. Then came cellular, the cloud, and machine-to-machine (M2M).
Read moreBerg Insight ranks connected pallets as the most promising greenfield IoT application enabled by LPWA technologies
A new report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight ranks connected pallets as the most promising greenfield application enabled by the new wave of cellular and non-cellular LPWA technologies.
Read moreSIMalliance reports 5% growth in 2016 global SIM shipments, triple SIM represents more than half
The SIMalliance membership, which represents approximately 90% of the global SIM market, has reported a 5% year-on-year growth in its 2016 shipment volumes. A total 4.9 billion units were shipped during that period.
Read moreoneM2M white paper reveals why smart cities must become smarter if they are to be truly valuable
Deployments of smart cities need to become smarter if they are to deliver on the promise of a connected society and provide true value to authorities, businesses and citizens.
Read moreReality is that IoT market value will be worth less than US$0.5tn globally by 2025, says Strategy Analytics
IoT (the Internet of Things) undoubtedly offers significant cost savings, says Strategy Analytics, such as improved efficiency, reduced downtime, enhanced supply chain and new business opportunities. However, the market value for IoT solutions has been dramatically inflated by some analysts.
Read moreOberthur Technology’s eSIM chosen to connect Huawei Watch 2
OT (Oberthur Technologies), a global provider of embedded security software products and services, announced that Huawei has chosen OT for the worldwide deployment of OT’s DakOTa v4.0, the first eSIM (embedded SIM) compliant with GSMA Phase II standards in their newly launched Huawei Watch 2.
Read moreIt’s time to stop re-inventing the wheel: How the use of smart terminals accelerates deployment of IoT projects
2017 is already proving to be the year the Internet of Things (IoT) demonstrates its worth. While consumers are continually impressed by virtual assistants that manage lighting, thermostats, ovens and regulate fridge temperatures and inventory, the use of IoT technology for businesses, both large and small, is turning heads.
Read moreA new category of IoT devices
Moore’s law has been famously increasing the computing power at our behest, and has helped power the third industrial revolution of information technology and digital services. Many suggest that we are now at the beginning of a fourth industrial revolution, powered by connecting ‘things’, other than just computers and phones.
Read moreConnected cars: Driving the Internet of Things revolution
By 2020, there will be billions of devices connected to the Internet of Things (IoT). From the Amazon Echos and Fitbits in our personal lives, to smart cities connecting everything from traffic lights, public transport and water supply systems, IoT devices are producing masses of data to improve virtually every aspect of the day to
Read moreRetail industry’s installed base of cellular M2M devices to reach 49.2m by 2020, says Berg
The number of cellular M2M connections in the retail industry reached 33.7 million worldwide in 2016, according to a new research report from Berg Insight.
Read moreIntertrust and LINE Corporation to host conference series on threats and solutions for app security
Intertrust Technologies Corporation and LINE Corporation announced that they will co-host a conference series dedicated to furthering solutions for enhanced application security and data privacy.
Read moreOperators see importance of identity and interoperability in unlicensed IoT networks in new WBA report
The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has launched a new white paper outlining the key priorities for operators and technology vendors, and the monetisation potential for unlicensed technologies for IoT.
Read moreTelensa shifts production from Asia to the UK – Begins manufacturing smart city technology with Sony
Telensa, global provider of connected street lighting and Smart City applications, announced that it is moving its manufacturing back to the UK. After a strategic review of facilities across the world, the company selected the Sony UK Technology Centre in Pencoed, Wales.
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