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Internet of Things (IoT)

• October 23, 2025 23 Oct'25

  Abu Dhabi bets on autonomous racing to accelerate AI and mobility innovation

  Through the Autonomous Racing League, Aspire and the Advanced Technology Research Council are using high-speed competition to test and advance real-world AI and robotics systems

• October 21, 2025 21 Oct'25

  US healthcare providers tap Verizon for neutral host, private 5G combo nets

  Leading comms provider shows continued momentum in the healthcare space for neutral host network and private 5G network products

• October 21, 2025 21 Oct'25

  Scottish university claims mobile net breakthrough for remote medicine

  Scottish university engineers use off-the-shelf hardware to build haptic controller for robot arm

• October 21, 2025 21 Oct'25

  T‑Mobile unveils Edge Control, T-Platform business networks

  5G Advanced network to support networks designed to cut latency, costs and security risk, controlled by ‘first-of-its-kind’ unified management platform for business solutions.

• October 20, 2025 20 Oct'25

  Open Cosmos to build Spanish Atlantic satellite constellation

  Spanish space technology company wins right to construct eight satellites in largest Earth observation constellation to boost European climate resilience, security and sovereignty

• October 16, 2025 16 Oct'25

  UK networks commit to pay £39m to secure mmWave 5G spectrum

  UK comms regulator reveals conclusion of principal bidding stage for latest wireless spectrum auction, which will see boost for mobile services in crowded areas like sports stadiums and train stations

• October 15, 2025 15 Oct'25

  Real-time analytics tops priorities for 82% of IoT enterprise

  Research finds IoT is evolving from simple data collection to process automation, with enterprises starting to layer additional services like AI and machine learning to process data from IoT deployment

• October 15, 2025 15 Oct'25

  AI becomes major accelerator for IoT

  Survey reveals ‘soaring’ enthusiasm for IoT, with multiple emerging technologies acting as catalysts, and efficiency and productivity gains demonstrating return on investment

• October 14, 2025 14 Oct'25

  Regulatory pressures, development bottlenecks stall UK SDV progress

  Key findings from survey of UK automotive software developers reveal regulatory compliance and long development cycles as the biggest challenges in software development, with cyber vulnerability the biggest risk to successful SDV roll-out

• October 10, 2025 10 Oct'25

  AT&T, Ericsson launch cloud-based IoT marketplace

  Marketplace hosted on Microsoft Azure developed by leading comms provider and comms tech company designed to simplify selling, contracting, provisioning and billing for IoT services

• October 09, 2025 09 Oct'25

  AI and autonomous vehicles drive UAE’s first commercial electric truck fleet

  Evocargo and RAK Ceramics deploy AI-powered autonomous vehicles, marking a new era for logistics and sustainable mobility

• October 07, 2025 07 Oct'25

  Nato chooses Oracle to secure battlefield communications

  Nato has chosen Oracle and Druid to secure private 5G networks for cyber defence, war gaming and research, using Oracle Cloud and edge technology

• October 07, 2025 07 Oct'25

  OPCSA terminal gains sharper edge with private 5G connectivity

  Neutral host provider to design, deploy and operate a private 5G network at the Canary Islands’ largest container terminal, reducing costs associated with inefficiencies in the maintenance and monitoring of refrigerated containers

• September 29, 2025 29 Sep'25

  Celanese looks to private 5G to transform manufacturing at the edge

  Fully managed private 5G network designed to deliver what is claimed to be resilient connectivity to accelerate Industry 4.0 innovation

• September 25, 2025 25 Sep'25

  Nokia and Boldyn Networks deploy private 5G to power mining

  Global comms tech firm teams with wireless neutral network provider for mining technology deployment to enable safer, smarter and more sustainable operations, where most workforces can operate from above ground

• September 24, 2025 24 Sep'25

  UK Connect gains further support for Fusion construction connectivity

  UK wireless communication services provider announces wider availability of connectivity offering that automatically selects the optimal network for a client’s site

• September 23, 2025 23 Sep'25

  Morse Micro secures $59m funding to lead the next era of IoT

  Fresh capital to accelerate Morse Micro’s expansion into international markets, scale production of its Wi-Fi HaLow chips and support the ecosystem shift toward IoT 2.0, characterised by high-throughput, long-range, scalable connectivity

• September 22, 2025 22 Sep'25

  Tech consortium unveils private 5G, AI-powered edge innovation hub

  ‘Pioneering’ hub for startups and nonprofits to test advanced private 5G and AI-powered edge use cases without the usual cost or deployment challenges

• September 19, 2025 19 Sep'25

  AI investments threatened by ‘fundamentally unreliable’ IoT connectivity

  Study shows a third of businesses warn that poor internet of things connectivity is a barrier to AI adoption, with just 2% of deployments reliable enough for success

• September 18, 2025 18 Sep'25

  Oxa gains more mileage from Nvidia for autonomous vehicles

  UK-based autonomous vehicle systems provider looks to speed up its commercial roll-out in the $2tn industrial mobility automation market with use of advanced AI technology, including Cosmos World Foundation Models

• September 17, 2025 17 Sep'25

  GSA: NTN operator–satellite partnerships now in 80 territories

  Study shows Starlink leading the satellite landscape with 44 partnerships, followed by AST SpaceMobile and Lynk, while in spectrum Ka-band remains most widely used frequency range, supporting both feeder and service links

• September 16, 2025 16 Sep'25

  Turkish state tightens grip on comms

  Turkish subscriptions to fixed broadband were the lowest in Europe in 2024 and half as common as those in more developed countries

• September 11, 2025 11 Sep'25

  Nokia ups the ante in AI-optimised datacentre networking

  Strategic partnership designed to bring AI-optimised datacentre solutions to enterprises to reduce deployment time and operational costs and improve efficiency

• September 11, 2025 11 Sep'25

  IAA Mobility: Mercedes-Benz gears up AI-driven experiences in all-electric vehicles

  Digital Chassis powers the next-generation MBUX system in CLA and all-new electric GLC car range to deliver immersive, AI-driven in-cabin functionality, real-time assistance and 5G connectivity

• September 09, 2025 09 Sep'25

  IAA Mobility 2025: Qualcomm and Google Cloud team to enhance in-car experience

  So-called ‘landmark’ technical collaboration brings together Gemini models and Snapdragon Digital Chassis solutions to help automakers create deeply personalised and advanced AI agents to redefine customer experience

• September 09, 2025 09 Sep'25

  IAA Mobility 2025: Cerence AI develops AI agent for working on the go

  Artificial intelligence-based conversational user experience firm develops voice AI agent for the car that integrates with Microsoft 365 Copilot to address the rise of mobile work and associated distracted driving risks

• September 09, 2025 09 Sep'25

  IAA Mobility: BMW drives to software-driven future with Snapdragon Ride Pilot

  AI-enabled automated driving system, powered by latest system-on-chips and an automated driving software stack, debuts in the BMW iX3

• September 08, 2025 08 Sep'25

  IDTechEx: significant confusion surrounds SDV core meaning

  Research firm questions whether software-defined vehicles are built for those actually driving them or for the industry selling them

• September 04, 2025 04 Sep'25

  AI in driver’s seat for real-time, in-vehicle experience

  Platform designed to help automakers bring AI-powered features to vehicles faster, without waiting for new chips or cloud connectivity

• September 01, 2025 01 Sep'25

  DE-CIX India adds Starlink to interconnection ecosystem

  Global internet exchange operator becomes first of its kind in sub-continent to integrate satellite provider’s low-earth orbit technology to bring high-speed internet access to remote areas

• August 26, 2025 26 Aug'25

  Qualcomm claims enterprise mobile processor world first

  New chip combines integrated RFID with AI and advanced connectivity, enabling edge devices across retail, commercial and industrial sectors to connect, compute and interact in smarter, proximity-aware ways

• August 20, 2025 20 Aug'25

  UK government looks to boost space sector growth

  UK government departmental reform plan includes ambition to help streamline support for growing satellite sector, from tackling space junk to building and repairing craft in orbit

• August 14, 2025 14 Aug'25

  Private 5G market ‘nears mainstream’ with $5bn surge

  Study finds private cellular networks based on 3GPP-defined 5G specifications are just on the cusp of becoming a mainstream technology, with a market potential exceeding that of established private LTE

• August 14, 2025 14 Aug'25

  AST SpaceMobile hits launch button on satellite expansion

  Space-based cellular broadband network reveals plans to expand its satellite fleet by almost 10 times over the next 18 months

• August 12, 2025 12 Aug'25

  600 VodafoneThree UK sites now offer integrated coverage

  Newly formed operator releases details on key element of merger, claiming hundreds of sites now offer ‘seamless’ integration with aim of unlocking greater capacity, eliminating 4G notspots and expanding 5G coverage across the UK

• August 11, 2025 11 Aug'25

  Overlooking IoT TCO risks millions in hidden costs

  Research finds concentrating on cheap connectivity while overlooking the total cost of internet of things ownership risks millions in hidden costs, but accurate TCO assessments can identify multimillions in net savings

• August 11, 2025 11 Aug'25

  EDGX closes €2.3m funding to boost AI compute for satellites

  Belgian space tech company gains funding to aid its mission to deliver the world’s fastest edge computing service for satellite constellations, enabling fast and efficient data processing from space

• August 06, 2025 06 Aug'25

  Government looks at tech to tackle peak electricity demand

  Forecasting, AI, smart meters and electrical vehicle batteries are part of an ambitious project to reduce the use of fossil fuels on the UK's energy grid

• August 06, 2025 06 Aug'25

  US comms on verge of tipping point

  Research from PwC finds that from fibre roll-outs to 5G breakthroughs, America’s broadband and mobile markets are undergoing major shifts, with cable’s grip slipping, the true 5G era beginning and mobile revenues set to surge

• August 06, 2025 06 Aug'25

  CEO appointed to lead Space Scotland as orbital launch approaches

  Space tech firm says chief exec will enable company to realise opportunities across sustainability, launch, data and advanced manufacturing, while also enabling innovation in sectors like life sciences, AI and fintech

• August 05, 2025 05 Aug'25

  Autonomous logistics project gets into gear at Port of Tyne

  Port-Connected and Automated Logistics project looks to address unique demands of quayside operations, where vehicles must coordinate precisely with cranes and navigate a constantly changing environment

• August 04, 2025 04 Aug'25

  Low-band spectrum ‘indispensable’ to 5G evolution

  Research reveals how mobile spectrum characteristics, market maturity and use cases are shaping regulatory and operator strategies with low-band, mid-band and mmWave displaying different characteristics

• August 01, 2025 01 Aug'25

  Sunswift gears up for wireless WAN for World Solar Challenge racing

  Comms tech provider’s 4G, 5G systems working to deliver uninterrupted connectivity for the upcoming solar car race events in Australia, combining 5G and satellite connectivity through intelligent link bonding technology

• July 31, 2025 31 Jul'25

  Euro regulators approve satellite to low-power device comms standard

  IoT low-power wide area network alliance reveals regulatory decision to expand coverage into remote regions, enabling use cases such as logistics, agriculture and environmental monitoring, without requiring terrestrial infrastructure

• July 30, 2025 30 Jul'25

  Global LEO satellite comms services spend set to hit $14.8bn in 2026

  Research finds low Earth orbit satellite market hits new heights as spaced-based communications services become mainstream.

• July 30, 2025 30 Jul'25

  IoT connectivity revenues show strong rise

  Research finds internet of things market on the rise as connections reach four billion in 2024, but reveals connectivity revenues are growing at a slower rate than the number of connections

• July 29, 2025 29 Jul'25

  Australian LEO satellite spending to hit A$664m in 2026

  Research shows spending will increase by 6.6% from 2025, as applications for IoT, infrastructure backhaul and direct-to-device connectivity push LEO services into the enterprise mainstream

• July 25, 2025 25 Jul'25

  Software-defined vehicles drive next-gen auto architectures

  Research highlights trend in automotive industry towards software-defined vehicles where functionality, user experience and monetisation opportunities are governed increasingly by software rather than hardware

• July 23, 2025 23 Jul'25

  Partners revealed in UK’s £3.7bn connected and automated mobility sector drive

  Successful projects announced in next-gen automotive feasibility programme designed to help firms demonstrate commerciality of services

• July 22, 2025 22 Jul'25

  ASEAN urged to seize 5G-AI opportunity

  A report warns the region could miss out on economic opportunities as the growing digital divide between ASEAN member states threatens to undermine its competitiveness