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Oberthur Technology’s eSIM chosen to connect Huawei Watch 2
OT (Oberthur Technologies), a global provider of embedded security software products and services, announced that Huawei has chosen OT for the worldwide deployment of OT’s DakOTa v4.0, the first eSIM (embedded SIM) compliant with GSMA Phase II standards in their newly launched Huawei Watch 2.
Read moreConnected car is just one key target in IoT ‘hotbed’ as Cisco Jasper teams with Taiwan Mobile
Cisco Jasper is now working in partnership with Taiwan Mobile, extending the former’s footprint to 30 global mobile operator groups representing more than 120 mobile operator networks worldwide.
Read morePangea and Solar Log sign global smart metering partnership
Pangea and Solar-Log™ have recently agreed a global partnership, allowing Solar-Log™ to benefit from the global IoT solutions and connectivity provided by Pangea.
Read moreGiesecke & Devrient and Telefónica to offer eSIM management for consumer devices
Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) teamed up with Telefónica at Mobile World Congress 2016, which took place from February 22 to 25 in Barcelona, to introduce a solution for eSIM management in the consumer sector.
Read moreUROS introduces anti ‘bill shock’ roaming solution at Mobile World Congress
At Mobile World Congress (MWC, February 22-25, 2016), UROS will be showcasing its new roaming solution.
Read moreFIME enhances GlobalPlatform test portfolio to include GSMA embedded UICC products
FIME’s laboratory and global test tool is one of the first to be qualified by GlobalPlatform to verify that embedded UICC (eUICC) products meet the functional requirements outlined in the GSMA Remote Provisioning Architecture for Embedded UICC, Technical Specification.
Read moreThe inexorable rise of M2M roaming
An evaluation jointly carried out by Starhome Mach and Machina Research has concluded that mobile network operators need to pay more attention to the impact of M2M roaming on their networks as M2M’s share of roaming doubled in the last 12 months.
Read moreAre Low Power Wide Area Networks a threat to cellular GSM network operators?
Some observers have suggested that the rise of Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWANs) may spell the demise of IoT revenues for mobile operators (MNOs). At face value this seems credible. After all, GSM connectivity requires the paid use of licenced spectrum which mobile network operators have an oligopoly on. As a result, IoT innovators
Read moreWyless and evolve telecom partner to launch ‘IoT in a box’
evolve telecom and IoT provider Wyless have announced a new partnership. Under this new collaboration evolve telecom and Wyless jointly aim to deliver best-in-class IoT services in the UK.
Read moreM2M cloud-based platform will expand the cellular M2M connections and services market in the US through 2019
Technavio, a tech-focused research firm, has published a new report on the cellular M2M connections and services market in the US, which is expected to grow at a CAGR exceeding 25% in terms of services, and over 26% in terms of connections from 2015-2019.
Read moreAeris® and Tech Mahindra Jumpstart IoT programme offers mobile operators a path to profits
Aeris, the Made for Machines™ technology and service provider, and Tech Mahindra, a specialist in digital transformation, consulting and business re-engineering, has announced its Jumpstart IoT service solution that provides the blueprint for mobile operators to build a scalable and profitable Internet of Things (IoT) business.
Read moreThe power shift that will enable a connected future
In recent years, M2M has transformed from a bold futuristic vision into an enabler that has changed the way business is done in industries from utilities to security, transport to health care. Most companies who have integrated M2M into their business have done so for pure commercial reasons. M2M slashes costs, opens up new revenue
Read moreMobile payment focus is back to NFC rather than cloud-based solution
In February 2014 during the Mobile World Congress event, Visa and Mastercard announced that the both firms will support Host Card Emulation (HCE) initiative in order to help the take up of NFC services. PayPal entering the physical payment world with a wallet and Apple’s new iPhone 6 supporting NFC features with the Apple Pay
Read moreMaingate launches new Connect Flex service to help customers avoid MNO lock-in
All cellular-based M2M requires the participation of a mobile network operator (MNO). The MNO provides the connectivity as well as the SIM card and hence owns and controls the SIM card, which is the key to the M2M connectivity.
Read moreIMETRIK’s end-to-end automotive insurance solution embeds Telit’s UE910 3G module
Telit Wireless Solutions, provider of high-quality machine-to-machine (M2M) modules and services, has announced that IMETRIK, a turnkey telematics services provider, has selected Telit’s popular UE910 series module for its automotive insurance solution. This is a comprehensive, competitive offer that enables insurance companies to track and measure clients’ driving patterns in order to provide a usage-based
Read moreWyless and Getrak partner to offer managed connectivity bundled with cloud telematics across South America
Wyless, the end-to-end service provider for M2M and IoT, and Getrak, the provider of horizontal cloud based tracking solutions to the fleet and telematics markets in Brazil, has announced a broad partnership agreement with Wyless Brazil subsidiary Wyless TM Data. Together, the companies will offer a fully managed end-to-end solution for device, cloud and managed
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