5G may usher in next wave of satellite communications, says GlobalData

By augmenting fifth generation (5G) mobile networks with next-generation satellite capabilities, satellite operators have an opportunity to become a major player in the emerging 5G ecosystem, says leading data and analytics company GlobalData.

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Telstra expands in the Middle East with its Telstra Programmable Network and new office in Dubai

Telstra announced the expansion of its business in the Middle East with the Telstra Programmable Network soon to be available via a new point of presence (PoP) in Dubai in addition to a new office in the city-state. The new PoP will offer flexible and dynamic access to Telstra’s high bandwidth,

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ProLabs urges service providers to utilise 100G long reach to achieve their full advantage

As LINX100 takes place in London, Anthony Clarkson, technologist at optical transceiver provider ProLabs, is addressing why it is integral for 100G long reach products to be utilised as the demand for speed overtakes technology.

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France’s NodOn to show range of smart devices for homes at CES 2018 and introduce Bluetooth Mesh

With major partners from the building sector, NodOn® is growing fast with two complete range of smart devices using the well-known technologies Z-Wave® and EnOcean®. This year at CES the company will talk about its innovation spirit and will present the first complete range of Bluetooth® Mesh devices for smart home.

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CEVA and LG Electronics partner for smart 3D camera solution

CEVA, Inc., the licensor of signal processing IP for smarter, connected devices, announced a partnership with LG Electronics, a provider in consumer electronics and appliances, to deliver a high-performance, low-cost smart 3D camera solution for consumer electronics and robotic applications.

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Everything can be smart: Key traits of the newest smart cities – Part 1

According to IoT Analytics, smart cities constitute 20% of IoT projects around the world. Of these, Europe implemented 47% of them, America 31%, and the APAC region 15%. Such numbers reveal that a niche development is in demand and could represent an influx of new ideas for the development of new projects.

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Momo ‘Home Genius’ aims to bring artificial intelligence to every home

Start-up company Morpheos has launched its first crowdfunding campaign to support its project, Momo – The Home Genius. This robotic smart home assistant is designed with artificial intelligence (AI) at its core. Its in-built technology guarantees household security and safety, and smart home connectivity, while learning user’s habits and behaviours.

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Second high temperature FRAM for automotive and industrial applications announced by Fujitsu

Fujitsu Electronics Europe (FEEU) has launched a second high temperature FRAM MB85RS128TY. This 128kbit Ferroelectric Random Access Memory (FRAM) device is designed for an operating temperature of up to 125°C and is qualified according to AEC Q100 industrial standard.

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Com4 strikes IoT communication deal which covers the delivery of around 200,000 SIM cards in Norway

Atea and the mobile operator Com4 have together signed a contract with Validér to deliver mobile data communication for automatic power meters.

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Actility acquires Abeeway to create a best-in-class portfolio for IoT location services

Actility, a provider of Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) has acquired Abeeway, a geolocation system provider.

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TESIC-SE secure element launched by Tiempo Secure for high security with low power IoT

Tiempo Secure’s new TESIC-SE secure element, based on the company’s patented asynchronous design technology, aims to bring the advantages of security, speed and ultra low power consumption of asynchronous architecture to the booming Internet of Things (IoT) security market.

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Sierra Wireless claims lowest-power consumption LTE gateway

Sierra Wireless, a provider of fully integrated end-to-end solutions for Internet of Things (IoT) applications, announced availability of the high-performance AirLink® RV50X LTE-Advanced industrial gateway.

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How our cities are becoming smarter and what it means for us – Part 1

We are told that the connected city is going to be a smarter city, but what does “smarter” actually mean in this context, and how will cities be connected? We don’t yet have all the answers to these questions, but public authorities, businesses, academic institutions, NGOs and individuals have,

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Turkey’s energy provider CLK Enerji selects Oracle Utilities for business transformation

CLK Enerji, Turkey’s energy utility, has selected Oracle Utilities solutions to transform and modernise its billing systems and improve service quality for its customers across all areas of its business.

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