IoT News
Ensuring the Uninterrupted Asset Tracking utilizing 5G NTN and LTE technologies.
In this compelling piece, part of the Key Industry Insights Series, Analyst Robin Duke-Woolley of Beecham Research and Kevin Guan of Fibocom, explain how LTE Cat 4/1/1bis/M, NTN and 5G LPWA are working to change the game for protecting goods and supply chains with total, global coverage asset tracking for reduced losses and improved operations
Read moreInnovative NB-IoT data connection launched over Ligado’s SkyTerra
Mavenir, the network software provider has announced the completion of a mobile data call in cooperation with Ligado Networks. The connection consisted of a 3GPP Rel.17 Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) data connection deployed over the Ligado SkyTerra satellite network.
Read morePart 2 – Mini-SIM (2FF)
When the telecoms industry went mobile, there was a huge leap between the first generation of cards and the mini-SIM, or 2FF (Second Form Factor) SIM card. As mobile phones shrank in size and increased in functionality, and when smartphones started replacing desktop computers, the SIM size needed a matching makeover. The first generation of
Read moreThe Winners of the 2024 IoT Global Awards are…
London, UK. February 16th, 2024 We at WeKnow Media, the award organisers, are honoured to announce this year’s Winners of the IoT Global Awards! The 2024 awards have brought some extraordinary innovation, outstanding companies and unstoppable change. This past year has been transformational through and through. Enterprises and individuals across the Internet of Things (IoT)
Read more5G RedCap: The future of cellular IoT post-2026
5G RedCap is poised to become the dominant technology brand for cellular IoT but not until commercial devices are widely available from 2026 onwards. This growth will be at the expense of 2G as that approaches its sunset in various markets, and the various 4G IoT protocols will still account for the majority of connections
Read morePart 1 – First-generation SIM cards (1FF)
The telecommunications industry will never be the same again. SIM cards celebrate 20 years of the mobile revolution with the true story of the 1FF First-Generation SIM. From its very precise origins to its odds-defying characteristics, the 1FF SIM rightly warrants its designation as ‘The Mother of All SIMs’.
Read moreThe evolution of SIM cards in 8 parts
Buried beneath a buzzing smartphone, sim cards are still keeping us connected – and safe In the turbulent world of telecoms, there is still one thing that’s stood the test of time – the sim card. While the most common components of a phone have undergone radical transformations ever since their humble beginnings, the accelerating
Read moreSchneider Electric launches SureSeT for advanced MV switchgear in Canada
Schneider Electric has announced the upcoming launch of its new SureSeT Medium Voltage (MV) switchgear offering for the Canadian market. This new and improved solution backed by the EvoPacT circuit breaker, has been designed to address the needs for primary switchgear applications with a smaller, stronger and smarter solution capable of managing digital day-to-day operations.
Read moreEdge SIM debuts at MWC 2024
Console Connect is set to influence the landscape of secure IoT and cloud connectivity at the 2024 Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona with Edge SIM. By using advancements in software-defined networking (SDN), Edge SIM provides the world’s first mobile connectivity solution that bypasses the public internet and instead routes traffic via an automated, secure
Read moreLte-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.
Read moreConcept Reply enhances EV charging with Test Automation Framework
Concept Reply, a company within the Reply Group specialising in IoT innovation, has expanded the capabilities of its Test Automation Framework to include the validation of electric vehicle charging systems. Using digital models (digital twins) integrated into the proprietary test cycle automation framework, Concept Reply’s solution allows for measuring the reliability, efficiency and safety levels
Read moreDiscover the power of WiFi 6 with SparkFun
SparkFun Electronics releases the ESP32-C6 Thing Plus, a wireless development board set to improve your projects. For over eight years SparkFun has been designing around Espressif technologies and the release of the ESP32-C6 signals the completion of SparkFun’s first roadmap for development boards using ESP-based modules.
Read moreWISeKey expands global IoT connectivity
WISeKey International Holding has unveiled an expansion of its WISeSat.Space strategy for 2024. WISeSat.Space is a subsidiary of WISeKey, influencing IoT connectivity with a cost-effective and secure solution, using picosatellites and low-power sensors to provide improved IoT connectivity across the globe.
Read moreFlolive, Kaleido Intelligence survey: network visibility a struggle for 72% of MVNOs, IoT service providers
floLIVE, creator of the world’s first and largest global cellular infrastructure and a leading provider of global connectivity and network services for IoT, is releasing the results of a global survey of IoT connectivity providers conducted by leading analyst firm Kaleido Intelligence. Over two-thirds (72%) of respondents stated that they do not have full visibility
Read moreWaterSignal enhances water monitoring with Telit Cinterion’s IoT solutions
Telit Cinterion is working with WaterSignal to ensure always-on connectivity for real-time water monitoring and leak detection systems. As water scarcity continues to increase worldwide, baseline water benchmarking and evaluation have become critical, requiring operation teams for domestic meters, irrigation systems and cooling towers to have reliable access to on[1]demand data. Through WaterSignal’s remote water
Read moreNew dual-mode 5G/4G modem enhances IoT connectivity
VeriSilicon has announced that it has collaborated with Innobase, a wireless communication technology and chip provider, to jointly launch a 5G RedCap/4G LTE dual-mode modem solution. The chip powering this new modem solution by Innobase has been taped out and verified, and is now in mass production and will be officially released to the global
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