SIGFOX and Brazilian partner WND announce IoT network deployment underway in Brazil

SIGFOX, a provider of dedicated communications service for the Internet of Things (IoT), and WND, the company launched to extend SIGFOX’s network across Latin America, announced they have begun deploying SIGFOX’s dedicated IoT network throughout Brazil.

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At MWC 2016 we observed maturation of IoT partnerships in various sectors

IoT was highly visible at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2016, with IoT devices or services – from connected cows to connected toothbrushes – appearing on nearly every stand. While there was no unifying theme, we believe a number of developments point to the continued maturation of IoT.

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Qualcomm introduces Virtual Reality software development kit

Qualcomm Inc’s subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., has introduced a new virtual reality (VR) software development kit (SDK).

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Zuckerberg, 5G, handsets and brands overtake wearables in Twitter rankings at Mobile World Congress 2016

The international public relations company, Hotwire has issued statistics on the most tweeted about brands and topics (using #MWC2016) at last week’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The total number of #MWC2016 comments on Twitter came to 405,132.

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NEXT Biometrics and Arrow Electronics introduce turnkey biometric security for Windows 10 IoT platform

NEXT Biometrics Group ASA, a provider in high-quality low-cost fingerprint sensors, and Arrow Electronics, a global electronics distributor, are targeting the fast growing Internet of Things (IoT) market with a new turnkey biometric solution for Windows 10, NEXT announced at the annual Mobile World Congress held in Barcelona, Spain, this week.

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ACADINE Technologies releases v1.0 of HTML5-based, commercially ready OS for mobile devices and IoT

ACADINE™ Technologies, a provider of operating systems software / service platforms for a new generation of smart devices, announced the release of H5OS, a scalable HTML5-based and commercially ready Operating System (OS) created for mobile devices and the IoT. H5OS’s design has two key products – H5OS CORE and H5OS Feature Packs – which together

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Qualcomm announces mobile industry’s first Gigabit Class LTE modem

Qualcomm Incorporated announced that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. has introduced its sixth-generation discrete LTE multimode chipset — the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X16 LTE modem, which is built on a leading-edge 14nm FinFET process — and the Qualcomm RF Transceiver, WTR5975.

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Qualcomm and TDK form joint venture to provide RF front-end solutions for mobile devices

Qualcomm Incorporated and TDK Corporation are forming a joint venture to enable delivery of RF front-end (RFFE) modules and RF filters into fully integrated systems for mobile devices and fast-growing business segments, such as Internet of Things (IoT).

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Intel hires former Qualcomm exec to head new group

Intel has chosen Venkata “Murthy” Renduchintala, previously co-president of Qualcomm’s mobile chip division, to run a newly created group that encompasses its PC, mobile, Internet of Things (IoT) and software businesses.

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It must be Xmas, the generations are all gathered and they’re fighting over the spectrum

It’s a bit of a flashpoint at this time. Tension mounts. All the generations and their products get together, they’re all excited and there are massive – possibly unrealistic – expectations. Having invited all these people to the party, the host suddenly starts panicking and wondering how they’re going to cater for them all. Everyone

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Prepare your business for the 2G/GSM network shutdown – Pt 1

The current state of 2G/GSM Networks As many of you are probably aware, cellular network operators around the world are planning to shut down their 2G networks to re-farm spectrum for more efficient 4G/LTE services.

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Ayla has Innr success and extends IoT products platform from US and China to Europe

Sunnyvale, California-based Ayla Networks, whose Internet of Things platform provides connectivity for all kinds of product, has launched its platform for manufacturers in Europe and announced its first European customer, Innr for its smart home lighting system.

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M2M Summit’s discussions mature from connectivity to focus on enabling next-gen services

Düsseldorf, Germany. Day 1 Review — A striking difference between last year’s event and Day One of the M2M Summit 2015 (September 8-9, 2015), organised by the M2M Alliance, was the way connectivity had slipped down the agenda. It’s no longer the challenge.

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Ingenu CEO explains why he’s rebranding On-Ramp and what it will mean for IoT users

John Horn, formerly CEO of RacoWireless until its acquisition by KORE in November 2014, talks to M2M Now’s editorial director, Jeremy Cowan about the changes he is making in his new role as chief executive of Ingenu, formerly On-Ramp Wireless.

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SIMCom launches a new wireless module

SIMCom is launching what is reported to be an ultra compact and reliable wireless module SIM7100E-PCIE based on Qualcomm MDM9215 multiple-mode LTE platform.

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Industry experts, global players and start-ups line up for 7th Future of Wireless International Conference

Speakers from Ofcom, Qualcomm, Accenture, BT, Jaguar Land Rover, GSMA, Rohde & Schwarz, Samsung and more to focus on  opportunities for the wireless industry to harness  disruptive technologies

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