BT debuts NB-IoT network to boost UK smart cities and industries

BT has launched its new multi-million-pound NB-IoT network, which is set to pave the way for more UK smart cities and industries – with the network covering 97% of the UK population and is now available to business customers. The rollout builds upon BT’s ongoing IoT investments to keep businesses connected to their smart devices.

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Innovative NB-IoT data connection launched over Ligado’s SkyTerra

Mavenir, the network software provider has announced the completion of a mobile data call in cooperation with Ligado Networks. The connection consisted of a 3GPP Rel.17 Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) data connection deployed over the Ligado SkyTerra satellite network.

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Lte-m connections to reach 500 million in 2028

New research from roaming and connectivity experts Kaleido Intelligence has forecast that total active LTE-M connections will reach over 500 million in 2028, representing growth of 43% CAGR between 2023 and 2028.

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Ooredoo launches NB-IoT technology for enhanced IoT applications

Ooredoo has rolled out Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) technology to power various IoT-enabled applications that can result in energy savings and supply chain management optimisation. IoT is an umbrella term for devices connected to and communicating with the Internet and each other, merging the digital and physical worlds.

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Airtel to power over 20M Adani smart meters

Airtel Business, the B2B arm of Bharti Airtel, has announced that it will power over 20 million smart meters for Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL).

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Advantest and Amarisoft collaborate on 5G/IoT device testing

Advantest announced it is collaborating with wireless solution provider Amarisoft to enable users of Amarisoft’s 4G and 5G AMARI Callboxes to leverage Advantest’s Micro Line Test (MLT) test management software. Using their existing AMARI Callbox, Amarisoft customers can access the Advantest software’s enhanced user interface (UI), designed for maximum ease of use, and operator-certified test

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Neue and Kigen offers sensor-as-a-service for IoT development

Neue announces its sensor as a service offering that integrates a security out-of-the-box from Kigen to reduce product development hurdles for companies seeking cutting-edge connectivity solutions, enabling the development of connected products. The combination of the answers that address two principal challenges faced by product designers looking to industrialise always-on, connected products, the no-code, quick

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AirSuite launches indoor monitor for environmental health

New Zealand company AirSuite has launched an indoor monitor designed to detect and record a range of environmental variables that can affect the health and productivity of people in commercial, industrial, and domestic settings. Employing a range of sensors, the ‘AirSuite Glance’ can monitor carbon dioxide (CO2), temperature, humidity, acoustics, lighting, air pressure, and volatile

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Transatel enters into IoT satellite connectivity deal with Stellar, Skylo, Sateliot

Transatel, a subsidiary of NTT, has forged agreements with satellite operators Stellar, Skylo, and Sateliot. The move will embed broadband and narrowband non-terrestrial (NTN) connectivity to its cellular capabilities: narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT), LTE-M, 2G, 3G, LTE (long-term evolution), 5G NSA (non-standalone) and 5G SA (standalone).

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G+D, Sony Semiconductor Israel launch solution for remote SIM provisioning of iSIMs

Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) and Sony Semiconductor Israel (Sony) are launching a commercial iSIM (integrated SIM) solution that supports remote SIM provisioning. The iSIM plays an ‘important evolutionary step’ in SIM technology, empowering simple and cost-efficient connection, deployment and essential market for Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

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Soracom, UScellular partner to bring affordable IoT data with US local profile

Soracom Inc. announced that it has partnered with UScellular to offer a new Internet of Things (IoT) data plan that delivers nationwide coverage and simplified pricing for IoT SIMs and eSIMs. Designed to both simplify data costs and ensure future-proof regulatory compliance for IoT use cases, the plan may require a local profile for devices

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Heavy rain events: IoT and climate change related risk management

Climate change is having an increasing impact on our day-to-day lives. Flash flooding around the globe, from seasonally and regionally uncharacteristic heavy rainfall, is becoming more and more frequent. The devastation caused by flash flooding in the Libyan city Derna, is a very current example.

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Nordic cellular IoT solar asset tracker provides a minimum of eight years of maintenance-free operation

Grandcentrix, a Vodafone company and a Nordic Semiconductor design and solution partner, is using Nordic’s nRF9160 low power system-in-package (SiP) with integrated LTE-M (long term evolution for machines) /NB-IoT modem and GNSS at the heart of its ‘Vodafone Asset Solar’ asset tracker. The asset tracker employs a photovoltaic (‘solar’) panel charging a 3.6 V, 1100 mAh NiMH

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Soracom launches IoT connectivity plan for Brazil

Soracom, Inc., a global provider of advanced internet of things (IoT) connectivity, has announced release of PlanP2, a new data plan. This plan delivers IoT connectivity for Brazil using a local carrier profile to ensure regulatory compliance. Brazil is a growing market for IoT, but regional restrictions on permanent roaming present a compliance challenge for

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Ooredoo, Synergy Technology Solutions test NB-IoT devices with embedded SIMs

Ooredoo and Synergy Technology Solutions have tested NB-IoT (Narrowband-Internet of Things) devices with embedded SIMs. With Ooredoo’s collaboration and technical support, Synergy has demonstrated the potential of IoT solutions and the benefits of connectivity for various industries.

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Airtel Business connects over 20mn devices via IoT solutions

Bharti Airtel, announced that its B2B (business-to-business) division is to connect over 20 million devices through its internet of things (IoT) solutions. Airtel IoT enables enterprises across industries such as automobile, energy, utilities, logistics, financial services, manufacturing and many more with a secure and dedicated private network for the safe transmission of all customer data

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