3GPP
Navigating the Future of IoT with Advanced APNs
In an age where the Internet of Things (IoT) is reshaping the digital landscape, the question remains: How do we accomplish IoT connectivity services that fit very different scenarios? Everything
Read moreFibocom 5G R16 compliant module FM160-EAU achieves Telstra certification
Fibocom, a provider of IoT (Internet of Things) wireless solutions and wireless communication modules, announced that the 3GPP Release 16 compliant module FM160-EAU has achieved the Telstra certification. The module has been
Read moreVIAVI to introduce RedCap device emulation, boosting 5G IoT commercialisation
Viavi Solutions Inc., has introduced the reduced capability (RedCap) device emulation for 5G network testing, enabling performance validation for Internet of Things (IoT) and private networks based on a new
Read moreTrusted Connectivity Alliance updates eSIM specification to support secure IoT remote SIM provisioning
Trusted Connectivity Alliance has released Version 3.3 of its eUICC Profile Package: Interoperable Format Technical Specification (Interoperable Profile Package Specification). The new version of the specification includes major updates to support the
Read moreKigen, Skylo bring eSIM, satellite connectivity to expand the potential of 5G IoT
London, United Kingdom – Kigen, a global security provider in IoT enablement with its SIM, eSIM, and iSIM technology solutions, and Skylo, a satellite network or non-terrestrial network (NTN) operator focused on connecting
Read moreDINPAS consortium paves way for fully autonomous systems with ‘globally available, highly accurate’ positioning
Thalwil, Switzerland. 20 January 2022 – Autonomous vehicles, machines, drones, and other automated systems rely on sensors to accurately locate themselves in their environments. While autonomous systems primarily rely on
Read moreQualcomm unleashes era of autonomous drone capabilities with 5G and AI-enabled platform
Following the success of the Ingenuity Helicopter on Mars as a key breakthrough for unmanned flight powered by the Qualcomm Flight Platform, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. has unveiled the drone platform
Read moreEnea claims to extend 5G core to manage 4G network data through ‘virtual schema’
Enea announced the creation of the industry’s virtualised data schema giving mobile operators the ability to map 4G and 5G data models into a single customisable view from the 5G Core
Read moreCAT-M1 vs NB-IoT – examining the real differences
As industry players look to provide the next generation of IoT connectivity, two different standards have emerged under release 13 of 3GPP – CAT-M1 and NB-IoT.
Read moreTrusted Connectivity Alliance enhances remote SIM provisioning specification
The Trusted Connectivity Alliance (TCA) has released version 3.0 of its eUICC Profile Package: Interoperable Format Technical Specification. This major update aligns the specification which is used in every eSIM deployed in the
Read moreQualcomm 10Gb modem-RF expands 5G use in mobile broadband, industrial IoT and 5G private networks
Qualcomm Technologies has announced the Snapdragon X65 5G Modem-RF System, its fourth-generation 5G modem-to-antenna solution. Snapdragon X65 is designed to support the fastest 5G speeds currently available with fibre like wireless
Read moreBlueprint for convergence issued by Wireless Broadband Alliance showing critical role of Wi-Fi 6
Convergence between Wi-Fi and 5G access technologies is critical for enabling new breed of services, applications and experiences such as Industry 4.0, augmented & virtual reality (AR/VR), connected cities and
Read moreSequans introduces Calliope 2: A new generation of LTE Cat 1 technology for IoT applications
Sequans Communications S.A. announced that its second-generation LTE Cat 1 chip platform, Calliope 2, will soon be sampling. Calliope 2 is designed for the cost-effective support of IoT applications that
Read moreKilled off by NTT DoCoMo: NB-IoT still kicking globally, but for how long?
Japan’s telco, NTT DoCoMo, shut down its NarrowBand-IoT (NB-IoT) network on March 31st. Coming barely a year after NTT’s services were launched, Jeremy Cowan editorial director of IoT Now turned to industry watchers
Read moreGlobal Certification Forum announces first IoT chipset certification with u-blox
The Global Certification Forum (GCF) has announced that u-blox is the company to certify a product under its new IoT chipset certification scheme (started in January this year). This latest
Read moreQualcomm intros new end-to-end OTA 5G test networks ‘to drive 5G’ innovation
Qualcomm Technologies, a subsidiary of Qualcomm Inc., has expanded its 5G test networks to include new end-to-end over-the-air (OTA) configurations for both millimetre wave (mmWave) and sub-6 GHz bands.
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