News

Internet of Things (IoT)

• 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

• July 22, 2025 22 Jul'25

  AI-driven predictive maintenance gaining traction

  Study reveals recent technological trends, including digital twin technology, IoT and edge computing, are increasingly being used in predictive maintenance and AI

• July 18, 2025 18 Jul'25

  Soracom unveils Connectivity Hypervisor to expand IoT flexibility 

  IoT technology and services provider takes step towards intelligent connectivity management, giving deployments ‘unprecedented’ flexibility and control over cellular connectivity

• July 17, 2025 17 Jul'25

  ASEAN’s first driverless bus service debuts in Singapore

  The fully autonomous shuttle will operate at Resorts World Sentosa, marking a significant step in Singapore’s push to integrate autonomous vehicles into its public transport network

• July 15, 2025 15 Jul'25

  Memphis Light, Gas and Water deploys private 5G for grid modernisation

  Collaboration said to mark a milestone in building a smarter, more resilient and future-ready utility infrastructure with private 5G wireless network to modernise comms, cyber defence and operations

• July 15, 2025 15 Jul'25

  SailGP unfurls private, public 5G connectivity across UK event sites

  Leading UK operator and comms tech provider forge partnership with global racing championship that will see its 5G Standalone network slicing capabilities deliver real-time communications, telemetry and live video

• July 15, 2025 15 Jul'25

  UK government adds funding for connected and automated mobility

  Funding added for UK connected and automated mobility pathfinder programme that addresses the challenges of bringing CAM vehicles to market

• July 09, 2025 09 Jul'25

  Mini gets into gear with Transatel to drive connected car services

  NTT subsidiary teams up with BMW Group division to enable connected car services for vehicles across 27 countries in Europe and deliver a more connected automotive ecosystem

• July 09, 2025 09 Jul'25

  Ofcom: use comms regulation to drive innovation

  As it looks to boost British business by achieving its ambitions in connectivity, UK comms regulator outlines three key areas to prioritise

• July 04, 2025 04 Jul'25

  Boost for European space sovereignty as Open Cosmos gets Connected

  Open Cosmos acquires Portuguese startup Connected to offer affordable, standardised IoT services from space, with the firm claiming a 100% mission success rate in orbit across all its satellite missions

• July 04, 2025 04 Jul'25

  Dassault Systèmes accelerates virtual twin offer with Ascon Qube acquisition

  Leading engineering technology provider acquires core technology to advance its virtual twin strategy for factories, with AI-powered, SaaS-ready tech set to enable software-defined automation at the machine level

• July 03, 2025 03 Jul'25

  VodafoneThree and Currys ink exclusive multiyear partnership

  Newly merged telco seals exclusive multiyear partnership with UK omnichannel retailer of technology products and services to become its sole mobile network operator and expand mobile broadband

• July 03, 2025 03 Jul'25

  Space comms reaches commercialisation inflection point

  Study finds satellite communications industry gaining altitude with commercialisation increasing apace, especially in enterprise IoT

• July 02, 2025 02 Jul'25

  GlobalLogic, Volvo Cars drive future of automotive mobility

  Partnership to take advantage of global delivery engine, deep industry expertise and scalable distributed model to design and build software-upgradable applications across connected vehicle’s entire lifecycle

• June 26, 2025 26 Jun'25

  Aviva Stadium upgrades 5G infrastructure

  Ireland’s premier sporting venue upgrades communications infrastructure to offer 5G capability claiming to have improved significantly mobile performance, coverage and capacity

• June 25, 2025 25 Jun'25

  Satellite data to drive innovation in UK public services

  UK Space Agency announces £2.5m funding for research into applications for the use of satellite data to help transform the delivery of public services

• June 23, 2025 23 Jun'25

  Eutelsat secures €1.35bn to expand satellite offer

  Contemplated major capital increase designed to secure Eutelsat’s long-term strategic vision has been anchored by the French state and other reference shareholders

• June 23, 2025 23 Jun'25

  Autonomous vehicle technology market set to roll

  Research from internet of things specialist analyst projects rapid adoption of autonomous vehicle technology over the next five years.

• June 20, 2025 20 Jun'25

  European satellite operators take comms services to higher orbit

  Kyivstar advances direct-to-cell services in Ukraine with Starlink integration and regulatory approval for testing, while Constellation Technologies and Operations announces the imminent launch of its first regenerative 5G mmWave payload

• June 20, 2025 20 Jun'25

  AR/VR headset market reaching ‘critical tipping point’

  Research finds marked uptick in immersive technologies market with 18.1% year-on-year growth fuelled by immersive and versatile experiences, with future growth anticipated to be driven by mixed and extended reality

• June 19, 2025 19 Jun'25

  University of Oulu shows machine vision can replace expert presence

  Leading Finnish university and tech hub reveals advances in immersive augmented reality technologies to support remote work and operations and address unique challenges and skill shortages of northern regions

• June 18, 2025 18 Jun'25

  Nokia, Telstra team for network API development

  Comms tech provider partners with Australia’s leading telco to give developers access to network APIs to create enterprise applications, including managing network traffic during large events and prioritising connectivity for critical services

• June 18, 2025 18 Jun'25

  New era of connectivity required to unlock power of AI

  Leading comms tech provider’s report reveals how outdated connectivity is restricting businesses’ ability to capitalise on emerging technologies such as AI

• June 18, 2025 18 Jun'25

  EVS: Gothenburg Wireless Charging project expands with new station

  Smart city ecosystem in Sweden’s second city gains extra juice and mileage with boost to inductive wireless charging technology for commercial fleets and autonomous vehicle systems

• June 16, 2025 16 Jun'25

  Cellular IoT module revenues show double-digit growth over 2024

  Research shows internet of things is continuously evolving and expanding into new domains, and that by the end of 2024, approximately 4.3 billion devices were connected to wide area networks based on cellular or LPWA technologies

• June 16, 2025 16 Jun'25

  Long-range drones to fly across UK’s critical national infrastructure

  UK’s air transport regulator gives green light for BVLOS drones in non-segregated airspace to fly over the country’s critical national infrastructure to improve safety, security and efficiency

• June 16, 2025 16 Jun'25

  Digital Catapult explores quantum innovation for advanced connectivity

  Deep tech innovation organisation highlights how quantum networking innovation is being embedded across UK industries such as telecoms, aerospace, automotive and ports to address real-world operational challenges

• June 10, 2025 10 Jun'25

  Cisco reimagines infrastructure for the AI era

  Cisco is betting on an AI-driven, agent-based future for infrastructure management with AI Canvas and a raft of network security capabilities at its Cisco Live 2025 conference

• June 09, 2025 09 Jun'25

  Nokia takes the helm of Proactif to deliver ‘state-of-the-art’ UxV platforms

  Comms tech provider selected to lead major project backed by initiative aiming to redefine how Europe uses robotics and unmanned vehicle technologies to manage emergencies and critical infrastructure

• June 09, 2025 09 Jun'25

  Orange, Eutelsat expand LEO satellite partnership

  Multi-year agreement enhances access to the benefits of low Earth orbit satellite communications to telco’s enterprise and government customers, and supports mobile backhaul to meet global demand

• June 05, 2025 05 Jun'25

  Verizon Business opens availability for V2X connected-driving platform

  Integrated mobile network vehicle-to-everything communication platform allows connected vehicles to talk to each other, road users and infrastructure

• June 05, 2025 05 Jun'25

  Real AI use cases emerge for SDVs but readiness gaps persist

  Research finds nearly two-thirds of global automakers believe artificial intelligence use cases – such as predictive maintenance, over-the-air optimisation and personalisation – will drive software-defined vehicle adoption

• June 05, 2025 05 Jun'25

  Istres deploys private 5G network to bolster smart city safety

  Southern French city establishes dedicated mobile infrastructure to improve coordination and emergency rapid response capabilities, and support fixed and mobile video surveillance and encrypted communications