infrastructure

On a global scale, more people are moving into urban areas rather than rural. According to The United Nations World Urbanisation Prospects report, by 2050 two-thirds of the world’s population will be living in cities. As a result, city infrastructure has to adapt to cope with the rapid increase in population density.

Cities today are facing increasing competition both locally and globally to become more intelligent, more integrated and more innovative with the evolution of new “smart” technologies.

The UK is fast becoming a global hub for the development of connected and autonomous vehicle technologies including testing of driverless vehicles in the urban environment.

Over the next 25 years, self-driving vehicles will evolve in ways that will have a major impact on infrastructure, vehicle ownership, and the automotive industry.

Despite its name, Mobile World Congress is about so much more than mobile handsets. Now in its 31st year, MWC retains its title as the biggest event in the telecoms calendar, yet it has undergone an astounding transformation from mobile tradeshow to technology behemoth.

With all the conversations happening around the Internet of Things (IoT), you may be curious to find out how it is currently being implemented by the global business community.

Rambus Ecebs has announced a mobile ticketing product suite leveraging Host Card Emulation (HCE) technology to securely load virtual smart cards onto smart phones for the public transport industry.

Andrew Lee, head of Market Intelligence and Analysis at Octo Telematics looks at the ADAS systems currently being installed in today’s cars and says they are the first steps towards the driverless car of tomorrow.

ADTRAN®, Inc. a provider of next-generation open networking solutions, says it is now enabling the IT department to regain control of the Wi-Fi network with the launch 

Whenever a new concept like IoT comes along, there is always speculation and conjecture over how the market for it will develop, particularly when there are competing technologies involved and LPWA is proving to be no exception. At present, how the market for IoT systems and devices evolves and what its eventual shape will be

Modern life is demanding. Better connectivity means people now want everything on-demand in all aspects of their lives. Businesses have been tasked with keeping up, delivering the products and services required, without compromise,

Digital mine technology from Orange Business Services is helping mining companies expand into remote regions, automate operations and improve safety protocols, using videoconferencing and the Internet of Things (IoT).

GSGF published a report on the cyber security issues in smart meters and the associated advance metering infrastructure.

Whether at the beach, on the daily jog, or at the gym: from now on, everyone can carry money discreetly on the body.

SpeedCast International Limited, has announced the acquisition of WINS Limited. WIN is a Europe-based provider of broadband satellite communications and IT solutions for the maritime sector.

From construction to the public sector, insurance to retail, virtually every organisation is looking hard at the Internet of Things (IoT) to assess opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs and enhance customer experience.