5G
Self-charging everything: Battle for the high ground
When some full-function, always-on smartwatches are able to self-charge, the others will look like the horse-drawn cart. And, says IDTechEx chairman, Dr Peter Harrop, when Internet of Things (IoT) nodes are self-charging at the right size and price, the market for them will increase one thousand times.
Read moreEcosystem strategy is essential for CSPs ‘losing ground’ in B2B 5G, says report
Telcos are losing ground in early enterprise 5G projects, and they need to act quickly to recover positions of influence as the world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic. So says BearingPoint//Beyond, which is working in collaboration with Omdia (previously Ovum).
Read moreOPPO launches cellular patents to the IoT industry through Avanci
OPPO announced that it would license its worldwide 3G and 4G standard-essential patents to the IoT and automotive markets through leading patent licensing platform Avanci. The company that has been at the forefront of innovation in the smartphone market is diversifying its portfolio to include frontier technologies such as IoT, 5G and Augmented reality (AR), to provide
Read moreCOVID-19 is writing a new world order
Amidst the socio-economic disruptions caused by COVID-19, the common cause of finding a solution to the pandemic has brought together individuals, institutions, communities, governments and society at large. Looking at such collaborative initiatives, says CP Gurnani, MD and CEO, Tech Mahindra.
Read moreNetFoundry simplifies IoT edge compute and private 5G
NetFoundry, a provider of zero trust networking, announced a new embedded networking solution within Microsoft Azure Edge Zones. Our integration will allow businesses to easily and securely tap into the power of edge compute and optional private 5G for use cases, including industrial IoT, near-real time video processing, and analytics.
Read moreIoT connections to reach 83 billion by 2024
A new study from Juniper Research found that the total number of IoT connections will reach 83 billion by 2024, rising from 35 billion connections in 2020. This represents a growth of 130% over the next 4 years. The research identified the industrial sector as a key driver of this growth. It forecast that this expansion will
Read moreGrowing demand from Chinese telcos for 5G-enabling networking system, says Ethernity
Ethernity Networks reports it has seen growing demand from Chinese telecoms companies for its solutions based on FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array),a 5G-enabling network circuit. The increased demand marks a shift away from software-only User Plane Functionality (UPF) solutions and is said to demonstrate a growing movement towards disaggregation within the Chinese market.
Read moreInfineon launches OPTIGA Connect 5G-ready eSIM turnkey solution for mobile consumer devices
Infineon Technologies AG has extended its embedded SIM (eSIM) portfolio with the new OPTIGA Connect eSIM solution for mobile consumer devices. This solution supports all GSMA standards from 3G to 5G and securely authenticates the device to the subscribed carrier network of choice.
Read moreThe $6trn importance of security standards and regulation in the IoT era
We live in an era of digital transformation where more and more devices are connecting to bring new and innovative levels of service and efficiency. This transformation spans across all markets and the rate of progress is breath-taking, says David Maidment, director, secure device ecosystem at Arm.
Read moreFlexible charging critical to build profits with complex customer services, says Neural Tech
Increasing demands for more personalised customer services is creating a complex ecosystem of customer charging processes. “To maximise the opportunities of potential revenue streams, network operators must consider effective digital transformation solutions to effectively bill and charge customers,” says Kent Lopez at Neural Technologies ahead of the CCA Mobile Carriers Show (March 30th – April
Read moreTelekom Slovenije and Iskratel partner in 4G/5G hybrid public-private networks for smart industry
Telekom Slovenije, provider of advanced ICT solutions, and Iskratel, the European solution provider for digital transformation of industries, are cooperating in the development of 5G networking solutions.
Read more5G tipping point: Industry and consumers lured with cheaper, smarter services
Ericsson landed on its corporate feet when it parachuted out of the GSMA’s Mobile World Congress last Friday. For the last few years, the network solutions provider has (like Huawei and a few others) hosted Pre-MWC Briefings for media and analysts in key markets, in an attempt to catch attention ahead of the pandemonium in
Read moreWhat’s going to stop the 5G rollout?
Although 5G has many potential benefits, there are some barriers that will inhibit these services, particularly outside the private settings on a public network.
Read moreBreaking tradition: Why collaborative solutions trump siloed working
Technology experts are increasingly working together to solve customer problems, Here Rob Lamb, client principal and CTO Officer at Dell Technologies,
Read more‘So much potential in the IoT’: GSMA shows how operator opportunities abound in IoT
In this brand new Quickfire Video, Jeremy Cowan, editorial director of IoT Now interviews Steve Doyle, Principal Technical Architect at GSMA, about what sets operators apart from other industry providers delivering IoT Big Data solutions and how they have an ideal foundation and the right set of capabilities to respond to the potential of IoT.
Read moreTen hot consumer trends in the Internet of Senses, says Ericsson ConsumerLab
Consumers expect an array of beneficial services from connected technology interacting with our senses of sight, sound, taste, smell and touch to be a common reality by 2030. The consumer predictions about the Internet of Senses are among the expectations highlighted in the ninth edition of the Ericsson ConsumerLab Hot Consumer Trends report.
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