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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Advantest and Amarisoft collaborate on 5G/IoT device testing

Advantest announced it is collaborating with wireless solution provider Amarisoft to enable users of Amarisoft’s 4G and 5G AMARI Callboxes to leverage Advantest’s Micro Line Test (MLT) test management software. Using their existing AMARI Callbox, Amarisoft customers can access the Advantest software’s enhanced user interface (UI), designed for maximum ease of use, and operator-certified test

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Pairpoint, Deloitte and Nexxiot forge an alliance for global cargo flo

Pairpoint (Vodafone and Sumitomo Corporation’s Economy of Things business), Deloitte and Nexxiot have joined forces to offer digital services that speed up the flow of goods worldwide.

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How Energous and Identiv boost efficiency and precision

Energous and Identiv have partnered to bring real-time asset tracking to supply chain and logistics applications. The collaboration aims to wirelessly power Identiv’s ID-Pixels tags with Energous PowerBridge technology, enabling accurate and reliable sensor measurements that can be used throughout the supply chain, including in cold chain logistics.

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Kajeet and Carahsoft team up to offer 5G answers to public sector

Kajeet and Carahsoft Technology have announced a partnership. Under the agreement, Carahsoft will serve as one of Kajeet’s public sector distributors, making the company’s internet connectivity and management formulas available to the public sector through Carahsoft’s reseller partners, and NASA solutions for enterprise-wide procurement (SEWP) V, information technology enterprise solutions – software 2 (ITES-SW2) and

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Kerlink and OrbiWise partner to provide integrated LoRaWAN formulas

The two French Internet of Things (IoT) technology providers will package integrated, ready-to-use network formulas that are quick and easy for users to master, without further evaluation and testing.

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Overhaul elevates IoT service for in-transit logistics optimisation

Overhaul has announced enhancements to its IoT Assess and Deploy service. The company’s improved offering helps customers harness the power of IoT for their in-transit logistics needs and simplifies the complexities faced by heads of global supply chains and logistics directors.

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Impinj R720 RAIN RFID reader optimises speed and automation

Impinj has introduced the Impinj R720 RAIN RFID reader. The reader offers enhanced processing power and memory compared to its predecessor, enabling faster edge processing and reducing network load and latency. As a result, on-reader applications can effectively meet the demanding requirements of large-scale enterprise deployments.

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Kongsberg Maritime chooses cloudSwXtch for digital testing and simulation

swXtch.io has announced that Kongsberg Maritime has selected its cloudSwXtch software-defined networking product for the company’s digital transformation strategy. This collaboration aims to enhance Kongsberg Maritime’s testing and simulation capabilities by creating a virtual cloud test environment with full IP multicast capabilities. The solution will be utilised for testing and simulating maritime products across a

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Lessons from London: The blueprints for open loop

For years, London’s open-loop transport system has been heralded as an example of what is possible around the world. Transport for London (TfL) processes at least three million contactless journeys daily, accounting for more than 60% of pay-as-you-go transactions. The high demand for contactless ‘tap and go’ capabilities has enabled the UK government to extend that capability to 53 other stations outside London

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The natural hype cycle: Is AI overhyped?

It has been an interesting year for technology, and we have seen a few disruptions shifting the focus as we enter 2024 and beyond, writes Tushar Sachdev, the chief technology officer and executive vice president of Analytics at KORE. Tech consolidations were a hot topic this year, and KORE was certainly a part of that

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Enhancing indoor location services with Sensative and Combain alliance

Sensative and Combain partner to focus on creating a comprehensive solution for seamless indoor/outdoor geolocation that leverages AI (artificial intelligence) algorithms and deep learning techniques. The deal marks a new era of AI-powered indoor/outdoor geolocation solutions.

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Sasken Technologies joins Qualcomm IoT Accelerator Program for IoT advancements

Sasken Technologies announced a collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies Inc. through the Qualcomm IoT Accelerator Program. This move aims to bring a change in the Internet of Things (IoT) landscape.

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Nokia launches industrial 5G devices for worker safety, connectivity in industrial settings

Nokia unveiled an array of industrial 5G devices designed to ensure the safety, connectivity and information flow for enterprise teams and public safety professionals operating within challenging and high-risk environments. These devices are engineered to cater to the unique demands of hazardous industrial settings, including ports, mines, chemical plants and offshore oil platforms, where secure

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Soracom, UScellular partner to bring affordable IoT data with US local profile

Soracom Inc. announced that it has partnered with UScellular to offer a new Internet of Things (IoT) data plan that delivers nationwide coverage and simplified pricing for IoT SIMs and eSIMs. Designed to both simplify data costs and ensure future-proof regulatory compliance for IoT use cases, the plan may require a local profile for devices

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E-Space, Beyon sign MoU to enable satellite-powered IoT services in Kingdom of Bahrain

E-Space announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Beyon Group. This will enable space-based IoT (internet of things) services in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

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