Blogs
Edge computing for IoT devices needs security
According to a report by IoT Analytics, up to 11.3 billion devices of various types are currently connected to the internet worldwide. Analysts expect this figure to more than double to 27.1 billion by 2025, despite the pandemic and shortage of chips. Looking more closely, it is clear that the increase in industrial devices connecting
Read moreWhat’s your 5G roadmap for future-proof revenue assurance?
5G technology is pervading the world market at a rapid pace. 5G handsets are already a high grosser on e-commerce websites. While a few countries are lagging in deploying the next-gen 5G technology, several other nations already have 5G in the mainstream. Almost all big telecom operators have ramped up their investments in 5G deployment
Read moreHow IoT is enhancing the employee training experience
The recent completion of 800 Fulton Market, a 326-foot-tall mixed-use office tower in Chicago’s Fulton Market District highlights how the Internet of Things is entering the workplace in a big way. While the smart building’s main points relate largely to tenant safety, health, and wellness, the applications of IoT go much further. One of the ways that it
Read moreCan IoT mitigate the impact of the fuel crisis on everyday consumer food items?
From long queues outside petrol stations to staggering energy bills, the consumers have been subjected to a raft of price rises as the cost of fuel continues to climb amid the war in Ukraine. As well as increasing energy bills, the spike in fuel prices has driven up the cost of everyday food items, further
Read moreAfter the Sigfox rescue, how do you make IoT work?
Global Internet of Things (IoT) services firm Sigfox has just been rescued from bankruptcy. Business technology journalist, Antony Savvas considers a strategy for making IoT providers more successful going forward.
Read moreWeb threats increase by over 130% at the end of 2021
21 April, 2022 – Web threats affect everyone and every device that is connected to the internet. Web threats enter users’ networks without their awareness and can be activated by opening a spam email or clicking on an executable file attachment. Once they have compromised a system, web threats can travel through the network to
Read moreHow Globalstar satellite connectivity turns IoT data into high value insights
The transport and logistics industry has taken great strides in terms of understanding the benefits of the ability to track and monitor assets and cargo. There is now widespread acknowledgement of the operational value that can be derived from having an accurate understanding of the location and status of high-value fixed and movable assets, including
Read moreThe time for EV planning is now
It is impossible to deny the reality of electric vehicles (EVs) now. With the sale of petrol and diesel cars to be banned from 2030, EVs will soon be the main cars on the market.
Read moreeMobility depots: Reducing operating costs with AI and IoT
As the number of electric vehicles increases, e.g., in commercial fleets or public transport, overnight charging infrastructure for hundreds of vehicles will become a common feature of our cities. Simply putting charging points in place, however, will not suffice. The situation is vastly more complex: Many vehicles enter and leave a typical eMobility depot, e.g.,
Read moreDigital ticketing: The challenges and opportunities facing PTOs and PTAs
Transport ticketing has rapidly evolved in the digital age. As recently as the 1990s, closed loop systems based around paper tickets or tokens were the norm. This resulted in a poor user experience.
Read moreThe value of analogue measurement
Analogue measurement can define your upside. when you look at what you can achieve in a plant, you may be able to accomplish a lot with just simple digital sensors. You can tell when something switches state ( goes on and off), you know if things are running or not running, you can tell if
Read moreNext generation asset trackers monitor the condition of fragile cargoes
Supply chain and logistics systems are duty-bound to safely deliver valuable cargoes to their final destinations, but this is often no mean feat. Freight getting damaged in transit is all too common, with poor handling, incorrect packaging, exposure to adverse environmental conditions, and most frequently impact the main culprits, says Alf Helge Omre, business development
Read moreAdding spark to your park: How electric vehicles can give back to the grid
Auto manufacturers are constantly working to improve the electric vehicle (EV) production line. In fact, says Peter O’ Driscoll, managing director, RingGo, new lithium-ion batteries from StoreDot, who provider in fast charging technology, could hail recharging times that make fuelling your EV as easy as topping up petrol at the pump.
Read moreQuectel announces 2nd gen of 5G NR modules compliant with 3GPP R16 standard
(Sponsored News) – SHANGHAI, February 10, 2021 – Quectel Wireless Solutions, the leading global supplier of Internet of Things (IoT) modules, has announced the release of second generation 5G new radio (NR) modules that comply with the 3GPP Release 16 standards.
Read moreHamburg deploys oneM2M smart city standards to go greener
Whether one is dealing with a manufacturing plant or a smart city, the architecture of a distributed Internet of Things (IoT) system depends on several design considerations, says Ingo Freise, software architect at Deutsche Telekom.
Read moreUnlocking revenue opportunities by combining IoT processes with real-time technology
The number of connected devices is expected to explode in the next few years. According to a recent study by Jupiter Research, the number of Industrial IoT connections will increase from 17.7 billion this year to 36.8 billion by 2025, representing an overall growth of 207%. As these connected devices continue to be adopted across
Read more