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Webbing selects ng-voice to deploy IMS for IoT use cases
ng-voice, a provider of a fully containerised and cloud-native IMS solution for the telecom market, has announced they have been selected by Webbing, a global MVNO connectivity provider for Enterprise Mobility and IoT, to deploy ng-voice’s fully containerised and cloud-native IMS for mission-critical and other IoT use cases. This includes eCall and bCall for automotive, emergency
Read moreSIMalliance members report shipments of 4.9bn SIMs in 2017, while estimated SIM market increases to 5.6bn units
Data reported by SIMalliance shows that the collective SIM shipments of its members in 2017, which represented approximately 88% of the global SIM market, equalled 4.9 billion units. SIMalliance confirms that over the same period, the estimated total available global market for SIM cards has grown by 2.75%, with units rising from 5.45 billion to
Read moreAutomotive telematics systems revenues to reach $6.7 billion globally in 2023, nearly tripled from 2016, says IHS Markit
Global revenue from automotive telematics systems will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of nearly 17% to more than $6.7 billion by the end of 2023, according to new research from business information provider IHS Markit.
Read moreu-blox delivers new series of secure LTE advanced automotive telematics modules
u‑blox, a global provider of wireless and positioning modules and chips, has announced the TOBY-L4 series of Automotive Grade telematics modules. The series integrates LTE, UMTS and GSM connectivity with a powerful embedded processor, enabling a wide range of applications on a single device.
Read moreIoT Connectivity: The game-changer for transportation
Wireless connectivity has become a great enabler in defined stationary locations like business parks and warehouses. But, what about the industries and services that are constantly on the go?
Read moreSeven areas for regulators and policy makers to consider
The potential for IoT to have a positive economic, societal, and environmental impact worldwide is substantial, but its development also raises new questions to be addressed by regulators and policy makers.
Read moreQualcomm enhances location platform for IoT, automotive and telematics through Galileo satellites
Qualcomm Inc. has announced that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., is supporting the European Galileo Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) broadly in its product portfolios.
Read moreConsumers willing to pay extra for in-car technologies, Accenture research reveals
Drivers would opt to pay up to an additional 10% of a new car’s price to get the in-car technology that they want, according to a new survey conducted by Accenture.
Read moreWireless M2M & IoT Bible
Despite its low ARPU, the wireless M2M market has become a key focus of many mobile network operators as their traditional voice and data markets become saturated. Likewise, government and regulatory initiatives such as the EU initiatives to have a smart meter penetration level of 80% by 2020 and the mandatory inclusion of automotive safety
Read moreAutomotive 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 of connected car services offered by car manufacturers. As the firm says today in a sneak preview for M2M Now readers, the sector is gaining
Read moreGemalto receives two awards for advancing M2M technology across Europe
Gemalto, a world leader in digital security, has been honoured with two prestigious awards for enabling secure connectivity in a benchmark European eCall pilot programme that advances this important technology across the European Union (EU).
Read moreGemalto, Yokosuka Telecom Research Park, Fujitsu Ten and Ertico launch first eCall testing centre in Japan
Gemalto, a leader in digital security, announced its collaboration with Yokosuka Telecom Research Park, Inc., FUJITSU TEN, a developer of advanced safety systems, and ERTICO to launch Japan’s first eCall testing facility in order to help global automakers meet the European Union’s (EU) new emergency response standards
Read moreIn 2016 4.3 million small business and home alarm systems will be connected to European cellular networks
According to a new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight, shipments of wireless M2M modules for security applications in EU27+2 is forecasted to grow from 2.9 million in 2011 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 47.1 percent to reach 20.0 million in 2016.
Read moreGlobal cellular M2M connections growing to more than 325 million by 2016
IMS Research, now part of IHS, forecasts the market for cellular machine-to-machine (M2M) connectivity services to rise from approximately 107 million connections globally in 2011 to about 326 million connections by 2016.
Read moreTelit introduces LTE module expanding automotive product line
Telit Wireless Solutions, a vendor of M2M modules and value-added services, has announced the introduction of the LE920 LTE module for European and North American OEM Automotive and aftermarket segments.
Read moreChina's 'local', Europe's slow, and US users unhappy — Challenges for the future of fleet telematics, part II
BLOG — In the second of a two-part article Jan Stojaspal reports* on the growth of the fleet telematics market in Asia, Europe and the US.
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