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Internet of Things (IoT)

• October 08, 2024 08 Oct'24

  HMS Networks boosts ICT standing with Peak-System acquisition

  Industrial information and technology firm takes full shareholding in industrial communication solutions provider with emphasis on expertise within automotive comms

• October 07, 2024 07 Oct'24

  Labour sets up new office to coordinate tech innovation regulations

  The newly formed Regulatory Innovation Office has been set up to ensure existing regulations do not become barriers to emerging tech innovations

• October 04, 2024 04 Oct'24

  STMicroelectronics, Qualcomm team for next-gen industrial IoT

  Strategic collaboration will pair STM32 microcontroller ecosystem and wireless connectivity solutions to allow simple, fast, and cost-effective design of next-gen industrial and consumer IoT applications augmented by edge AI

• October 03, 2024 03 Oct'24

  Solihull scales up self-driving shuttle service

  West Midlands initiative continues on the road to developing connected automated mobility services, looking at the commercial viability of self-driving operations and passenger experience

• October 02, 2024 02 Oct'24

  UK government opens Digital Catapult 5G Immersive Lab

  Ribbon cut on facility in north-east of England set up to revolutionise how businesses in traditional sectors like retail, agriculture and manufacturing adopt technologies based on 5G communications

• September 24, 2024 24 Sep'24

  Vodafone, Intelsat expand satellite connectivity offer

  Vodafone and Intelsat team up to provide additional connectivity and resilience to customers in hardest-to-reach places, whether on the move or following an environmental or humanitarian disaster

• September 23, 2024 23 Sep'24

  Huawei: ‘6 As’ to pave the way for ‘all intelligence’ era

  Comms tech giant unveils blueprint for AI-driven future improving smart enterprises, including adaptive user experiences and closed-loop autonomous operations for all business flows

• September 23, 2024 23 Sep'24

  Nokia unveils private wireless sustainability calculator

  Nokia’s energy measurement tool quantifies the sustainability of private wireless networks-enabled industrial use cases, allowing businesses to identify opportunities to achieve tangible gains through digitisation

• September 19, 2024 19 Sep'24

  Evergy crosses OneLayer Bridge for private LTE network

  Provider of technology for managing and securing enterprise private 5G/LTE operational technology networks selected by energy provider to support network device management and zero trust security

• September 19, 2024 19 Sep'24

  Global private 5G to grow at 65.4% CAGR to 2030

  Research anticipates that as the availability of 5G networks and devices improves, there will be a more rapid global expansion of private networks across diverse industries

• September 19, 2024 19 Sep'24

  Oxa, StreetDrone unite to bolster industrial logistics

  Self-driving vehicle software provider makes strategic acquisition to strengthen position in industrial logistics, offering movement and management of goods on private land, including ports, logistics hubs, retail fulfilment centres and airports

• September 18, 2024 18 Sep'24

  NCSC exposes Chinese company running malicious Mirai botnet

  The NCSC and its Five Eyes allies have published details of the activities of a China-based cyber security company that is operating a Mirai IoT botnet in the service of government-backed intrusions

• September 05, 2024 05 Sep'24

  On-train internet connectivity pivotal for rail industry growth

  Survey of rail industry professionals highlights the fundamental role of onboard internet connectivity in the evolution of the rail industry by the people who will be responsible for overseeing it

• September 05, 2024 05 Sep'24

  Vodafone to double mobile network coverage in Australia

  Following a network-sharing agreement with Optus, Vodafone will double its mobile network coverage in Australia by 2025, reaching 98.4% of the population

• September 04, 2024 04 Sep'24

  IFA 2024: Latest Snapdragon X Series to ‘redefine’ enterprise computing

  Global mobile processor and platform provider takes wraps off next generation of flagship product’s X Series portfolio with the addition of platform claimed to bring ‘incredible’ battery life, superior performance and CoPilot+ PC capability

• September 04, 2024 04 Sep'24

  How digital models help Anglian Water manage leaks

  We speak to Anglian Water about how it uses digital technologies to improve operations and provide on-site engineers with the data they need

• September 04, 2024 04 Sep'24

  MachineQ unveils IoT power monitoring

  Demand from current and prospective customers seeking ways to understand power consumption and obtain executable data sees introduction of internet of things service

• September 03, 2024 03 Sep'24

  Brownsville, Texas makes quality of life leap with smart city private 5G

  Tech provider deploys smart city tech to aid Texan city as it looks to ‘reinvent’ human-to-digital interactions to deliver improved citizen services and enhanced quality of life

• September 02, 2024 02 Sep'24

  Verizon and Skylo team for satellite-based IoT and messaging

  US telco forges partnership with satellite service provider to launch commercial satellite-based direct-to-device messaging service for consumers and drive technology innovation through first-of-its-kind internet of things satellite trial

• August 30, 2024 30 Aug'24

  Nobu Hotels upgrades with AI-powered wired network infrastructure

  Boutique hotel chain launches luxury services and amenities such as AI Concierge based on real-time data and guest preferences

• August 27, 2024 27 Aug'24

  Oxa closes third US autonomous vehicle deployment

  Autonomous vehicle software provider forges collaboration with Beep Inc as it lands third US commercial deployment of self-driving software to service community in Walnut Creek, California

• August 22, 2024 22 Aug'24

  Engine ‘anomaly’ suspected as cause of UK rocket test explosion

  First comments released after explosion on launch pad in test of rocket at first fully licensed vertical launch in Europe

• August 19, 2024 19 Aug'24

  Singtel expands GPUaaS offering to Southeast Asia

  Singapore telco teams up with the Bridge Alliance industry group to bring its GPU-as-a-Service to enterprises across Southeast Asia

• August 14, 2024 14 Aug'24

  Wialon fits out four million IoT-connected vehicles

  Global fleet management and IoT software platform racks up record number of vehicles connected on GPS tracking and internet of things software platform.

• August 11, 2024 11 Aug'24

  Scottish universities lead digital twin hub for transport

  Digital twins offer researchers the ability to monitor transportation to identify ways of reducing the UK’s carbon footprint

• August 05, 2024 05 Aug'24

  Satellite operators to launch 15,000 new craft over next five years to support IoT

  Research finds providers of space-based communications plan to rocket-propel growth over the next five years, in particular to drive internet of things applications

• August 05, 2024 05 Aug'24

  Cellular IoT connectivity revenues hit €12.4bn in 2023

  Research finds advancement of comms-based internet of things industry drives shift towards greater focus on reliability, security and support for international deployments, contributing to new types of market dynamics

• August 01, 2024 01 Aug'24

  Altair, LG extend connected vehicle infotainment tech lifespans

  Collaboration between computational intelligence company and CE giant said to have seen complex fatigue analysis reduce development time for vehicle infotainment components by more than 20%

• August 01, 2024 01 Aug'24

  Rising IoT market spurs cellular antenna shipments

  Berg Insight’s research into the cellular internet of things antenna market suggests there will be a rise in the market over next four years, and notes the challenge of deploying complex technology

• July 26, 2024 26 Jul'24

  APAC mobile industry to surpass $1tn by 2030

  The APAC region’s mobile industry is expected to exceed $1tn by 2030 due to the rapid adoption of 5G and AI technologies

• July 25, 2024 25 Jul'24

  India bolsters digital agriculture and space tech in Budget 2024

  India will extend its digital public infrastructure to the agriculture sector and set up a venture capital fund for space startups, among other tech initiatives in its latest Budget

• July 24, 2024 24 Jul'24

  Soracom unveils IoT connectivity platform with deeply embedded GenAI

  Advanced internet of things connectivity provider launches services designed to accelerate deployment of larger and more complex IoT projects by embedding generative artificial intelligence capabilities more deeply in the IoT connectivity stack

• July 24, 2024 24 Jul'24

  Critical Response Group and Intrado elevate emergency response and situational awareness

  Critical incident mapping provider and emergency communication service tech firm partner to enhance response and situational awareness for schools, businesses and other organisations

• July 24, 2024 24 Jul'24

  New tech could help 18.6 million more NHS patients get better treatment

  Study from a leading UK operator calculates that almost two-fifths of NHS staff believe new digital tools could help the health service reach 3% to 5% more patients, potentially benefiting at least 51,000 more people daily

• July 23, 2024 23 Jul'24

  NTT Data unveils Edge AI platform for industry, manufacturing

  Infrastructure and services company claims to be breaking down IT/OT silos with what it says is industry’s first fully managed Edge artificial intelligence offering, enabling advanced AI use cases for industrial and manufacturing applications

• July 19, 2024 19 Jul'24

  LG integrates artificial intelligence into smart factory services

  After officially entering the market earlier this year, LG advances smart factory services business by integrating manufacturing data and assets with artificial intelligence and digital transformation

• July 18, 2024 18 Jul'24

  Soracom takes Skylo satellite integration to initial service roll-out stage

  Global provider of advanced IoT connectivity announces that qualified customers can now use its CMP to activate and manage 3GPP non-terrestrial networks

• July 12, 2024 12 Jul'24

  Brembo invests in connected mobility startup Spoke Safety

  Provider of digital communication technologies between vehicles and the road ecosystem joins portfolio of braking systems firm to strengthen expertise in software and cloud connectivity

• July 12, 2024 12 Jul'24

  Autonomous trucking industry in fast lane

  Research reveals that autonomous truck industry is experiencing a revival after the initial hype, with vehicle delivery numbers breaking records - but pain points need to be addressed to ensure commercialisation

• July 10, 2024 10 Jul'24

  Vodafone, Meta optimise short-form videos to improve network efficiency

  Operator and tech giant team on test leading to marked reduction in network traffic for popular applications across mobile network, freeing up resources on popular 4G/5G sites at locations such as shopping centres and transport hubs

• July 10, 2024 10 Jul'24

  Pusan National University proposes backscatter comms for low-power IoT

  Researchers at Korean university develop backscatter IoT device connectivity and efficiency communication system said to be 40% more energy-efficient than conventional methods potentially transforming smart homes, industrial automation.

• July 09, 2024 09 Jul'24

  ENGIE Vianeo, BICS team to add IoT capability to support smart EV charging

  Looking to take advantage of European Union improvements to the availability of electric vehicle stations, charging business of energy company powers up its fleet of chargers with real-time data

• July 04, 2024 04 Jul'24

  5G FWA on upward trajectory but global growth patchy

  Study from GSMA predicts the number of 5G FWA connections across 70 countries will increase by 358% by 2030, representing an increase from 17.3 million connections to 79.2 million

• July 04, 2024 04 Jul'24

  ADNOC, e& plan energy industry’s largest private 5G wireless network

  Abu Dhabi-owned energy and petrochemicals group enters agreement with leading MENA telco to create high-speed network spanning 11,000 square km, enabling AI-driven offerings to reach remote onshore and offshore operations

• July 04, 2024 04 Jul'24

  Nokia and Solis plough connectivity path for agribusinesses in Brazil

  Comms tech provider and telecoms infrastructure firm expand private wireless networks supporting agribusinesses in unconnected rural communities across Brazil to drive digital inclusion with real-time information to support farms

• July 04, 2024 04 Jul'24

  LG acquires Athom to advance AI-enabled smart home

  Electronics giant takes large majority stake in smart home platform company to gain deeper insights into customers’ lifestyle and usage patterns and accelerate AI home business

• July 03, 2024 03 Jul'24

  North America surge drives global 5G connections to two-billion mark

  First quarter of 2024 sees 185 million new top-end mobile additions, with total now projected to hit 7.7 billion by 2028

• July 02, 2024 02 Jul'24

  Geotab, BYD Trucks Europe gear up IoT for sustainable fleet management

  Geotab and BYD Trucks Europe collaborate to provide fleet management solution across Europe within end-to-end connectivity to ensure data privacy and security in the region

• June 27, 2024 27 Jun'24

  Qt lands on LG advanced automotive content platform

  Software developer and CE giant extend partnership to power UI/UX development of in-car infotainment services

• June 26, 2024 26 Jun'24

  JT taps Ericsson for 5G test centre

  Island telco makes next step in progress of installing 5G using Ericsson’s advanced telecoms solutions and software services, including energy efficient features to support sustainable a network