5G 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

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Airtel to power over 20M Adani smart meters

Airtel Business, the B2B arm of Bharti Airtel, has announced that it will power over 20 million smart meters for Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL).

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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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Onomondo teams with Carlsberg for IoT connectivity in bars and restaurants

The Internet of Things (IoT) has long been recognised as a driver of technological change, with the potential to completely change the way we think about turning more of our world digital, even in the most unexpected places. By capturing new use cases and accelerating adoption globally, IoT and converging the digital and physical worlds

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Transatel enters into IoT satellite connectivity deal with Stellar, Skylo, Sateliot

Transatel, a subsidiary of NTT, has forged agreements with satellite operators Stellar, Skylo, and Sateliot. The move will embed broadband and narrowband non-terrestrial (NTN) connectivity to its cellular capabilities: narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT), LTE-M, 2G, 3G, LTE (long-term evolution), 5G NSA (non-standalone) and 5G SA (standalone).

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Soracom launches IoT connectivity plan for Brazil

Soracom, Inc., a global provider of advanced internet of things (IoT) connectivity, has announced release of PlanP2, a new data plan. This plan delivers IoT connectivity for Brazil using a local carrier profile to ensure regulatory compliance. Brazil is a growing market for IoT, but regional restrictions on permanent roaming present a compliance challenge for

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Velos IoT launches Connect LPWA solution

Velos IoT has announced the launch of its connectivity solution Connect LPWA which offers Low Power Wide Area coverage solutions in the market. This aims at resellers, enterprises, and OEMs (original equipment manufacturer) who are currently on 2G and 3G networks and want energy-efficient devices deployed worldwide with reduced cost and maximised battery life.

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Cellular connectivity considerations in IoT product design

The IoT is diverse, with a broad range of devices and applications each with a cellular connectivity solution to match. By weighing up a range of factors, product designers can ensure they make the best connectivity choices to fit the IoT solution. That way, they optimise the in-life operation of devices once they have been

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The termination of 2G and 3G mobile networks and the effect on IoT

As 5G continues to roll out globally, the end of 2G and 3G is drawing near. When it does, it will have an impact on IoT deployments using those technologies. Here we explore what enterprises need to know about the closing of 2G/3G networks and how best to prepare, says Martin Whitlock, chief technology officer

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Avanci expands 4G coverage to over 80 auto brands

Avanci announced that more than 100 million connected vehicles sold by more than 80 automotive brands are covered by an Avanci license, and that it predicts an additional 30-40 million connected vehicles to be licensed in the next year. Having licensed the majority of patented 2G, 3G, and 4G cellular technologies to the majority of

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Quectel launches connectivity-as-a-service and integrated SIM to simplify IoT deployments in Asia Pacific

Shanghai, China. 29 June 2022 – Following the successful launch of Connectivity as a Service (CaaS) in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, global IoT solutions provider Quectel Wireless Solutions is now A global connectivity sales campaign is being rolled out in the Asia Pacific region. 

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1NCE now provides NB-IoT coverage maps at a single price

1NCE, the only provider of connectivity and software for IoT at a global flat rate, announced at Embedded World Nuremberg a significant expansion of its global IoT network coverage. The company has doubled its footprint of Narrowband-IoT (NB-IoT) coverage and now has NB-IoT coverage maps, available at a single price worldwide.

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Cold chain connected: Building block solutions support longevity and 2G transition

Cold chain cargo lives and dies by access to active sensor data, transmitted and shared via connectivity solutions that are the backbone of supply chain success.

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Leak detection innovation is in the pipeline

Leak detection technology is heading in a new and interesting direction internationally. Narrowband-IoT (NB-IoT) acoustic loggers are set to plug infrastructure, cost and eco gaps across the global water industry.

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3G is dead: What next for product designers?

Whether you are imminently bringing out a new Internet of Things (IoT) product or have heard the rumours about 3G switch-off, it is a pivotal time in wireless networks. With 5G on the horizon and 2G beginning to close down, choosing the right technology to future-proof devices is a real challenge, says Dunstan Power, director

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Skyworks collaborates with MediaTek on innovative 5G platform

Skyworks Solutions, Inc., an innovator of high performance analog semiconductors connecting people, places and things, announced that MediaTek, a global fabless semiconductor company that enables 1.5 billion connected devices a year, is utilising its Sky5 suite for their new 5G reference platforms.

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