Smaller IoT form factor modules introduced by Telit to meet demand for wearable solutions

The xE310 family of miniature IoT (Internet of Things) modules has been launched today by Telit. With initial models planned in LTE-M, NB-IoT and European 2G, the new form factor will enable Telit to meet

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Scale is critical to the economics of NB-IoT and LoRa

What drives the profit or loss for an Internet of Things (IoT) service? People seem to be very confused about which line item is most important here.

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Ericsson and Telstra complete new long-range NB-IoT connection

Ericsson and Telstra have successfully deployed and tested Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) data connections up to 100km from a base-station in Telstra’s commercial network. This is said to be the longest-range NB-IoT connection of its kind,

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Tencent joins the LoRa Alliance, announces Shenzhen LoRaWAN network and IoT solutions

The LoRa Alliance, the global association of companies backing the open LoRaWAN standard for Internet of Things (IoT) low-power wide area networks (LPWANs), and Tencent Holdings Ltd, a provider of internet value-added services in China,

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T-Mobile US launches NB-IoT network

T-Mobile US is laying claim to a narrowband Internet of Things first, with the official launch of a new narrowband IoT network that operates in guard bands. The carrier said that its service is the first NB-IoT network in the U.S. and the first one in the world that leverages guard bands,

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Will IoT’s growth hit a chipset wall?

Forecasts of the number of IoT devices that will be deployed in the foreseeable future indicate healthy growth, but there are very wide variations and the “experts” employ different timeframes. For example: 18 billion by 2022; 26 billion by 2020; 75 billion by 2025 and 125 billion by 2030.

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AT&T to launch NarrowBand IoT network in U.S. and Mexico

AT&T will launch NarrowBand Internet of Things (NB-IoT) to meet the growing needs of business customers for a wide range of IoT solutions. Our NB-IoT technology will complement our existing LTE-M network in the U.S. and Mexico.

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NB-IoT, CAT-M, SIGFOX and LoRa battle for dominance drives global LPWA network connections to pass 1bn by 2023

Cellular and non-cellular LPWA network connections will grow globally at a 53% CAGR until 2023, driven by market growth in smart meters and asset trackers, according to a new report from ABI Research, a market-foresight advisory firm providing strategic guidance on the most compelling transformative technologies.

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Vodafone launches IoT Express giving Irish business access to its global IoT network

Vodafone Ireland, in partnership with Asavie, a provider in secure Enterprise Mobility and IoT Connectivity, have announced the launch of Vodafone IoT Express.

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NB-IoT device shipments will reach 613.2m units worldwide in 2023, says Berg

According to a new research report from IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, global shipments of NB-IoT devices will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 41.8% from 106.9 million units in 2018 to reach 613.2 million units in 2023.

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Round Solutions and 1NCE partnership to combine IoT connectivity, services and devices

1NCE, the provider of a revolutionary connectivity offering for IoT that enables IoT applications and services to access connectivity on a buy once, flat rate fee for ten years, has announced a new partnership with Round Solutions, a German based provider and a developer of IoT and M2M devices that also provides connectivity and consultancy

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Flat rate, plug and play connectivity opens up IoT for massive growth

1NCE burst onto the IoT connectivity scene at this year’s Mobile World Congress with a compelling flat rate offer of up to 500MB for ten years for €10. George Malim looks behind the headline to understand how the company will deliver on this offer At first glance, a simple, flat rate, long term connectivity offering

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Ten euros for ten years – Europe’s first data flat rate for the Internet of Things by Deutsche Telekom and 1NCE

New pricing model reduces costs for network services on the Internet of Things One-off payment over the entire lifetime of the smart devices Mobile World Congress: Deutsche Telekom and 1NCE present the first data flat rate for the IoT

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Cellular IoT connectivity is not an internet experience, it’s a secure, dedicated connection

Analysys Mason’s research director Tom Rebbeck caught up with Arkessa chief executive, Andrew Orrock, to talk about how the barriers to IoT adoption are gradually falling, and how mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) can succeed in a market with numerous large global mobile network operators (MNOs)

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u-blox’s NB-IoT module certified for use in hazourdous environments now enters initial production

u-blox, a provider in wireless and positioning modules and chips, announced that its SARA-N2 NB-IoT module series is entering initial production. In addition to being certified for use in Europe, Asia and Australia, the module has received ATEX certification for deployment

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IoT leaves Trough of Disillusionment as operators figure out ‘how to build a network and a business’

For about two years the Internet of Things (IoT) has been in what Gartner’s Hypecycle refers to as the ‘Trough of Disillusionment’. So say three InterDigital executives talking to Jeremy Cowan of IoT Now at Mobile World Congress (#MWC18) in Barcelona.

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