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Internet of Things (IoT)

• February 04, 2022 04 Feb'22

  Vodafone Business teams with RingCentral to deliver cloud communications

  New cloud-based comms platform set to enable UK operator’s mobility and 5G capabilities to give customers more choice, flexibility and simplicity in workforce collaboration and remote working

• February 04, 2022 04 Feb'22

  Cisco pitches into private 5G, reveals hybrid work technology slate

  Comms and collaboration technology services giant introduces new technologies to help businesses rapidly scale networks and digitise operations

• February 04, 2022 04 Feb'22

  Users set to skip Wi-Fi 6E as campus switch market grows more quickly than expected

  Potential tough times ahead for Wi-Fi 6E, but digital transformation initiatives have been accelerated by the pandemic, spurring new network requirements and putting pressure on IT managers to upgrade their networks

• February 04, 2022 04 Feb'22

  Verizon takes 5G Ultra Wideband to support research at Caltech and Penn State

  US operator rolls out 5G to support innovation and research at Pennsylvania State University and mobile edge computing at the Caltech Centre for Autonomous Systems and Technologies

• February 03, 2022 03 Feb'22

  6GHz Wi-Fi spectrum critical to enable Australian technology innovation

  Global spectrum organisation calls on Australia to set aside the full 1200MHz of available 6GHz spectrum for Wi-Fi applications under the country’s communications and media authority licensing framework

• February 03, 2022 03 Feb'22

  Singtel adds Azure Edge Zones to MEC platform

  Azure customers will be able to leverage existing Azure subscriptions in Singtel’s new MEC offering and use the Azure portal to deploy 5G applications at the edge

• February 03, 2022 03 Feb'22

  IoT surges as Vodafone claims solid third quarter

  Mixed bag of growth in key European markets but global operator claims steady progress in third quarter of financial year, with IoT showing demand in flagship arena

• February 01, 2022 01 Feb'22

  IoT connectivity management market to be worth more than $31bn by 2026

  OEMs, enterprises and municipalities set to lead the charge in spend on devices allowing connectivity to be intelligently packaged for sale to IoT customers

• February 01, 2022 01 Feb'22

  Astrocast announces commercial launch of bidirectional satellite IoT service

  Global nanosatellite internet-of-things network provider switches on service that it says will redefine the boundaries of IoT, enabling all businesses to benefit in any location

• February 01, 2022 01 Feb'22

  Orange Spain claims largest 5G network deployment on 700 MHz band

  Global telco announces what it says is the largest 5G network deployment plan on the 700 MHz frequency band in Spain

• February 01, 2022 01 Feb'22

  Bakkavor aims for more network bite with Neos Networks SD-WAN

  UK-based provider of fresh prepared food selects software-defined wide area network technology from growing connectivity provider to improve resilience and continue its digital transformation.

• January 31, 2022 31 Jan'22

  Huawei retains 5G RAN leadership

  As 5G flourishes across Asia-Pacific, analyst finds Chinese telecoms equipment and services giant is defying bans on its technology to claim leadership in 5G radio access networks

• January 31, 2022 31 Jan'22

  Nokia, China Mobile and MediaTek claim 5G standalone speed record

  Shanghai trial claimed to achieve new 5G standalone speed record of almost 3Gbps in downlink throughput

• January 28, 2022 28 Jan'22

  Smart connectivity to transform world experience within a decade

  Brain-controlled smart assistants, disease-detecting mirrors and digitally connected trees to become mainstream by 2030, by when the average person will interact with smart devices 4,800 times a day, claims study

• January 28, 2022 28 Jan'22

  Verizon Business and Atos team on predictive analytics 5G edge solution

  Business communications services and products provider announces partnership with digital transformation firm to power predictive analytics solutions with private 5G multi-access edge computing for businesses, in particular those working in ...

• January 26, 2022 26 Jan'22

  CORT deploys IoT to monitor indoor air quality

  New Zealand community housing provider is rolling out sensors and analytics software to track the air quality of its premises

• January 26, 2022 26 Jan'22

  MPs to debate landmark IoT security law

  Proposed bill mandates tighter protections for connected products, and adds new rules for broadband roll-out into the bargain

• January 25, 2022 25 Jan'22

  AgriFood Connect taps Telstra for industry-first Ericsson private 5G enterprise deployment

  Australia-based global operator and comms tech provider extend long-standing business relationship with first deployment of dedicated next-generation 5G network at agriculture and manufacturing firm

• January 25, 2022 25 Jan'22

  CIO interview: Michael Cole, CTO, European Tour and Ryder Cup

  The highly traditional sport of golf is proving to be an innovator in its field, with internet of things technology and cloud adoption transforming tournaments after Covid

• January 24, 2022 24 Jan'22

  Shanghai rated world’s number-one smart city for 2022

  What is described as a world-leading citizen data platform propels China’s technical heart as the leading connected conurbation

• January 19, 2022 19 Jan'22

  LTE still has legs with permanent roaming IoT connections to reach 825 million by 2026

  Study from Kaleido Intelligence reveals significant demand for monitoring and telemetry-based internet of things applications to drive 27% CAGR in permanent roaming IoT connections

• January 19, 2022 19 Jan'22

  Vodafone switches on first UK 5G Open RAN site

  Vodafone teams with Samsung Networks Europe to switch on the UK’s first Open RAN site to carry live 5G traffic, marking a milestone in the commercial deployment of Open RAN network architectures in Europe, with more than 2,500 additional sites to ...

• January 19, 2022 19 Jan'22

  Arizona State University taps Verizon for 5G Innovation Hub

  Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband and mobile edge compute services enable researchers to develop and test real-world solutions to enhance immersive education, remote learning, virtual reality and data analytics

• January 17, 2022 17 Jan'22

  Automation and interoperability key to UK’s digital energy plans

  Energy Digitalisation Taskforce recommends that policy-makers and regulators drive open standards across the energy sector

• January 17, 2022 17 Jan'22

  Connexin switches on full-fibre broadband network in Hull

  So-called ‘disruptive’ communications company specialising in building and operating smart city infrastructure connects first customer to full-fibre network in East Yorkshire

• January 14, 2022 14 Jan'22

  Hispasat expands North America strategic collaboration, bolsters Brazilian holdings

  Spanish satellite operator expands agreement with Swedish connectivity services company to offer high-capacity portable broadband solution in North America, and acquires the full share capital of its subsidiary in Brazil

• January 14, 2022 14 Jan'22

  Lacuna, Semtech expand LoRaWAN IoT coverage through to satellite connectivity

  Wireless and space technology companies collaborate to accelerate IoT adoption with what is described as affordable and simplified connectivity designed to expand further long-range, low-power comms standard

• January 13, 2022 13 Jan'22

  BT appoints MD of advanced enterprise comms division, inks ABB contract

  Managing director appointed for what is regarded as a likely key growth engine for UK incumbent telco’s enterprise business, moving it from a telco to a techco by expanding into services that go beyond traditional calls and lines

• January 12, 2022 12 Jan'22

  4G dominates IoT with more than 60% of all cellular module models

  Internet of things research programme finds 4G represents 60% of the module models catalogued, spanning both high bandwidth and low bandwidth, with 5G lagging currently

• January 10, 2022 10 Jan'22

  I-6 F1 satellite begins electrical orbit-raising process

  What is claimed to be the world’s most advanced commercial communications satellite begins its journey to geostationary orbit

• January 10, 2022 10 Jan'22

  Samsung breaks 8Gbps barrier for 5G downloads

  Comms tech provider lays claim to fastest downlink speeds recorded using a single user device during tests based on 5G standalone dual connectivity that aggregates mmWave and mid-band spectrum

• January 06, 2022 06 Jan'22

  Qualcomm rides Snapdragon Digital Chassis into auto market

  Chip giant uses CES 2022 to display automotive solutions supported by its Snapdragon portfolio to support automakers in meeting evolving consumer and enterprise demand for a connected, intelligent experience

• January 06, 2022 06 Jan'22

  Wi-Fi 6 Release 2 revealed

  Demand for better connectivity sees Release 2 of next-gen Wi-Fi standards with enhanced support for more upstream activity boosting video conferencing and IoT applications

• January 04, 2022 04 Jan'22

  Nokia expands Ligado collaboration into 4G/LTE, private 5G and furthers Baltics 5G RAN

  Comms tech provider to target enterprise customers with digital automation cloud private networks solution and Ligado’s 3GPP Band 24 nationwide licensed spectrum and will supply 5G RAN technology to Tele2 in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

• December 23, 2021 23 Dec'21

  Top 10 ASEAN IT stories of 2021

  Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 ASEAN IT stories of 2021

• December 21, 2021 21 Dec'21

  Top 10 telecoms stories of 2021

  Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 telecoms stories of 2021

• December 13, 2021 13 Dec'21

  F1 accelerates into advanced networking

  Networking providers boost UAE circuit’s communications infrastructure and see use in providing leading team with an agile and highly automated network platform across new technology campus

• December 13, 2021 13 Dec'21

  Volvo Car UK deploys Vodafone IoT stolen vehicle tracking technology

  Car manufacturer taps telco to provide 24/7 monitoring of vehicle location using internet-of-things tracking device for all models across the UK and 44 other European countries, working in partnership with local police authorities

• December 09, 2021 09 Dec'21

  CIOs, senior IT management accelerate private 5G network deployment

  Research of more than 200 CIOs and senior executives reveals the acceleration of private 5G networks as organisations look to improve security, reliability and speed

• December 08, 2021 08 Dec'21

  UK 2G and 3G mobile networks to be switched off by 2033, Open RAN to carry 35% of traffic by 2030

  Latest part of UK government’s £50m package to boost innovation in mobile technology and increase diversity in supply, will see acceleration in Open RAN, with 2G and 3G to be phased out by 2033

• December 08, 2021 08 Dec'21

  AWS re:Invent 2021: Four key takeaways for ASEAN firms

  AWS’s third-generation Graviton processor and other offerings in edge computing, machine learning and digital twin technologies are of relevance to organisations in Southeast Asia

• December 07, 2021 07 Dec'21

  Volkswagen begins 5G private wireless network pilot project

  Private 5G wireless network to support industrial connectivity at the production development centre and pilot hall at car giant’s headquarters plant in Wolfsburg

• December 05, 2021 05 Dec'21

  Australia’s NSW to build A$40m digital twin

  The spatial digital twin brings together government data sources to provide insights for urban planners and residents to support decision-making and see into the future

• December 03, 2021 03 Dec'21

  NUHS to tap edge supercomputing to crunch AI workloads

  Singapore’s National University Health System will tap edge supercomputing resources to train AI models in a range of healthcare-related AI applications by mid-2022

• December 02, 2021 02 Dec'21

  AWS throws down the gauntlet in private 5G sector

  Many analysts forecast that 2021 would be the year of private 5G. Now such predictions have received an almost royal seal of approval with the launch of AWS Private 5G

• December 02, 2021 02 Dec'21

  Chipset shortages to put brake on 5G roll-out in 2022

  Research firm reveals telecoms, media and tech trends to watch in 2022, highlighting developments in Metaverse, 5G, gaming and connectivity

• December 02, 2021 02 Dec'21

  Orange Business Services, Wirepas team for IoT smart tracking

  Internet-of-things collaboration will focus on the ability to bring concrete results to businesses, such as saving time, and securing and traceability of assets

• December 01, 2021 01 Dec'21

  Global satellite broadband addressable market to grow to 330 million premises by 2026

  Research warns that even with the proliferation of mobile and fixed broadband access globally, there is still a significant portion of the population that suffers from poor coverage, offering a huge opportunity for satellite comms

• December 01, 2021 01 Dec'21

  Rakuten Mobile and University of Tokyo investigate LEO satellite-based IoT

  Japanese operator and local university begin research and development programme as part of the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology’s Beyond 5G R&D Promotion Project

• November 30, 2021 30 Nov'21

  Satellite and 4G/5G-driven autonomous shuttle hits the road in Oxfordshire

  Darwin Innovation Group is running an autonomous shuttle to transport passengers around Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in a one-year trial funded by UK and European space agencies to demonstrate how self-driving vehicles operate in a ...