GSGF says progress in electric vehicle usage mostly depends on charging station roll-outs

In a new report on electric vehicle developments the Global Smart Grid Federation (GSGF) highlights new business opportunities, key trends and policy initiatives, as well as providing a global view

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Scottish Power wires not-so-smart meter while npower provides dumb billing

If you go away this summer and return to find an unexpectedly large phone or utility bill, spare a thought for Nigel and Linda Brotherton of Roughlee, UK who recently

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G&D’s subscription management platform powers DOCOMO eSIM solution for M2M devices

Munich, Germany, July 23, 2014 – NTT DOCOMO, Inc., the largest mobile network operator in Japan, has selected Giesecke & Devrient´s (G&D) subscription management solution for Japan’s first commercial eSIM

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Mobile network congestion could see IoT failures hit 30% says ISV. Not yet if ever, analyst and CSPs reply

Mobile operators could face a 30% failure rate for M2M and Internet of Things (IoT) sessions. So says one provider of self-organising networks (SON) solutions for wireless operators, Cellwize. Amid

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Landis+Gyr wins smart meter contract in Poland with RWE

Zug, Switzerland, July 22, 2014 – Swiss smart grid company Landis+Gyr has won a contract to provide smart meters in Poland for energy utility RWE for use inside residential buildings in

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New Video: IoT Asia Panel on how to define Success and avoid Failure

It’s often easy to spot an M2M or IoT project that fails, but not always easy to differentiate between a so-so project and a 5-star success.

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Emergency call system, with FUJITSU TEN core, demonstrated in Europe and Russia simultaneously

To demonstrate the interchangeability between the European eCall system and the Russian ERA-GLONASS system, demonstrations were carried out simultaneously in Europe and Russia for the first time in the world

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Connected car service providers to reap US$17 billion in 2018 as GM, BMW and Tesla ramp up smart apps

Campbell, California, USA – Market research firm Infonetics Research has released excerpts from its new Connected Car M2M Connections and Services Market Size and Forecasts Report, which focuses on the telecom-related

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‘Small but positive step’ as Italy’s Reply SpA takes 20% stake in wearable tech provider Sensoria for US$5m

Reply S.p.A has agreed to acquire a 20% stake in the Redmond, Washington-based Sensoria Inc, a provider of wearable technology for the Internet of Things. One analyst calls it a small but positive

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Telit expands m2mAIR Mobile coverage across Europe and Latin America in partnership with Telefonica

London, UK – July, 17, 2014 – Telit Wireless Solutions, a global provider of high-quality machine-to-machine (M2M) modules, services and solutions today announced its appointment to the Telefonica m2m Channel

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Turkcell announces its connected car platform for more access to information and fun on the go

Istanbul, Turkey, (Business Wire) – Turkish telecommunications and technology company, Turkcell,  has announced Turkey’s first connected car platform. The platform connects the car and its driver to mobile internet and essential

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Drivers want better car safety, smarter navigation and lower cost insurance, says new Telefónica report

London, UK — In the second of its annual Connected Car Industry reports, network operator Telefónica has explored the attitudes of 5,000 drivers towards car connectivity, adding insights from industry experts. The report

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Automotive OEM telematics services gain momentum

In July 2014, M2M research firm Berg Insight will publish its latest market research report on automotive OEM (original equipment manufacturer) telematics, which provides a global view on the use

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Stream Technologies and Avanti sign partnership agreement

London, UK, July 15, 2014 – Stream Technologies has announced the agreement with Avanti to provide their satellite services into the M2M & IoT sectors. Stream will shortly onboard the Avanti

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One in nine UK homes to be ‘smart’ by end of the year

London – 16 July 2014 – One in nine (11%) UK households will have at least one smart system by the end of this year, rising to over one in

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GlobalPlatform launches TEE training programme

16 July 2014 – GlobalPlatform, the organisation which standardises the management of applications on secure chip technology, has launched a training programme focused exclusively on leveraging the trusted execution environment

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