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Internet of Things (IoT)

• October 10, 2023 10 Oct'23

  Atos opens Olympics operations hub

  IT services provider aims to deliver a more connected and technologically advanced Olympic and Paralympic Games for athletes, sports federations, the media and general public

• October 09, 2023 09 Oct'23

  Oxa and eVersum develop and deploy autonomous passenger shuttles

  Autonomous vehicle software developer and provider of electric commercial vehicles and passenger transport solutions unveil self-driving, zero-carbon eShuttles claimed to herald new era in public transportation sector

• October 06, 2023 06 Oct'23

  US 5G users willing to pay premium for enhanced experience

  Research from leading comms tech provider finds greatest connectivity issues faced by US consumers are at airports, stadiums and concert venues, and over a quarter of US 5G users have switched providers since the launch

• September 29, 2023 29 Sep'23

  As India takes off to space, the stardust will fall on IT

  India's progress in space technology will yield benefits not only for its burgeoning space industry but also propel IoT and telephony applications

• September 28, 2023 28 Sep'23

  IoT seeks 5G Advanced possibilities with world’s first ambient IoT visibility platform

  Internet of things specialist Wiliot enhances core ambient platform to include real-time humidity sensing – along with temperature and location sensing and carbon emissions measurement – for visibility into enterprise supply chains

• September 28, 2023 28 Sep'23

  HPE drives Ryder Cup connectivity with Wi-Fi 6E, Private 5G

  Tech provider delivers Athonet private 5G service alongside Aruba Networking Wi-Fi technology for the first time, providing connectivity for fans and operations staff at premier golf event

• September 28, 2023 28 Sep'23

  Samsung Electronics, KDDI to form 5G global network slicing alliance

  Global electronics and communications technology provider signs agreement with leading Japanese mobile network operator to form alliance based around key aspect of 5G infrastructure

• September 28, 2023 28 Sep'23

  NTT, Qualcomm drive AI at the network edge

  Mobile platform giant and leading IT infrastructure and services company invest in and accelerate the development of the 5G device ecosystem, including edge-as-a-service offering and 5G-enabled chipsets with AI models built in

• September 27, 2023 27 Sep'23

  Satcom market set for decade of expansion

  Space-based connectivity sector set for much higher orbit as new satellite technology acts as catalyst for improved economics, including lower-capacity pricing and capability to provide higher provisioning rates per site

• September 26, 2023 26 Sep'23

  Northern Ireland to open largest 5G testbed set for smart manufacturing

  UK authority on advanced digital technology announces launch of what it says will be the largest 5G testbed in Northern Ireland

• September 25, 2023 25 Sep'23

  Casi gets into gear with Hyundai to bring car subscriptions to Europe

  Case teams with Hyundai to see its car subscription tech platform be the provider of all technical aspects needed to scale Mocean vehicle services to new European markets

• September 25, 2023 25 Sep'23

  Virgin Media O2 trials connected farm of the future

  UK operator enables mobile communication from anywhere on a farm, and installs network of sensors to monitor items such as soil conditions, machinery, livestock and land boundaries

• September 22, 2023 22 Sep'23

  Peachtree Corners smart city gets traffic management solution into gear

  Pioneer US smart city teams with Intelligent Traffic Control for vehicle control system that can be applied to existing infrastructure to measure traffic and predict and mitigate congestion for safer, more sustainable and efficient travel experience

• September 22, 2023 22 Sep'23

  Intelsat checks in on Airbus to expand in-flight connectivity

  Integrated satellite and terrestrial networks provider’s multi-orbit service will be available for factory and retrofit-installed in-flight connectivity systems as manufacturer further expands customer base for its built-in satcom connectivity ...

• September 21, 2023 21 Sep'23

  GSMA: 5G enters next phase 

  State of the union report on 5G notes focus over the next few years will be on improving coverage in less densely populated areas while also ramping up investment to support 5G standalone, 5G-Advanced use cases

• September 20, 2023 20 Sep'23

  Starlink tops satellite performance ratings

  As the space-based connectivity sector gains increasing momentum, research finds that market leading satellite provider hits high levels of customer satisfaction for users in France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand and the UK in Q2 2023

• September 19, 2023 19 Sep'23

  MTN standardises on IoT connectivity platform

  African mobile network operator standardises on Integra platform for its next-generation global eSIM IoT offering to provide connectivity, bundles, verticals and value-added services

• September 18, 2023 18 Sep'23

  Satellite ecosystem launches drive to boost global connectivity

  Report from global non-profit association of the satellite ecosystem finds doubling the population connected via satellite could generate global socio-economic benefits exceeding $250bn

• September 18, 2023 18 Sep'23

  Satellite 5G networks to gain lucrative orbit over next seven years

  Study predicts huge spike in additional revenue for satellite services operators for 5G comms to 2030, and outlined prospects for 6G networks, including coverage and throughput capabilities

• September 14, 2023 14 Sep'23

  Singapore firefighters don smartglasses for equipment inspections

  Firefighters from the Singapore Civil Defence Force will employ smartglasses equipped with computer vision and 5G capabilities to perform visual inspections of their equipment

• September 14, 2023 14 Sep'23

  As vehicle safety regulations loom, carmakers fret over cyber risks

  Global, UN-backed car safety and security regulations come into force next year, and automotive bosses say they are not only unprepared, but “swamped” by a tide of compliance and security risks

• September 13, 2023 13 Sep'23

  Wi-Fi 7 to play fundamental role in transforming work

  Study from wireless technology trade association shows latest version of Wi-Fi standard will enable enterprise, Industry 4.0, medical, smart city and other applications that are impractical or impossible with wired and other wireless technologies

• September 12, 2023 12 Sep'23

  Samsung, Qualcomm claim 5G breakthrough

  Mobile platform giant and leading comms tech provider reveal they have successfully delivered a technological innovation for 5G network speed, performance and flexibility

• September 07, 2023 07 Sep'23

  Air Canada taps Intelsat for expanded fleet connectivity

  Long-term relationship between satellite connectivity provider and Canada’s leading airline expands to include 100 additional aircraft equipped for Wi-Fi with craft using new antenna

• September 07, 2023 07 Sep'23

  Vodafone and Amazon to extend connectivity in Africa and Europe through Project Kuiper

  Europe-based operator and its African partner plan to use Amazon’s low-Earth orbit satellite constellation to extend the reach of their 4G/5G networks with beta testing slated for 2024

• September 07, 2023 07 Sep'23

  Hyundai to launch in-car payments in US

  Hyundai will launch an in-car payments service in the US when the company’s latest car model is launched next year

• September 06, 2023 06 Sep'23

  Qualcomm gets into higher gear with in-car connectivity

  Leading mobile technology platform provider announces slew of deals with leading automotive manufacturers to deploy its Snapdragon-based services

• September 06, 2023 06 Sep'23

  Orange and Huawei seek platform opportunity in Saudi Arabia 

  Business services arm of leading operator and global communications technology provider cut key deals for internet of things, smart cities and cloud infrastructure in increasingly important part of EMEA region

• September 05, 2023 05 Sep'23

  Ryder Cup testbed to feature tech firsts in Rome

  This year’s Ryder Cup will test out technology to improve how fans digitally consume the event while reducing the workload on IT teams

• August 31, 2023 31 Aug'23

  Industrial gateways gain as global satellite IoT subscriber base gains higher orbit

  Studies reveal growing importance of satellite platforms in propelling growth in uptake of IoT technology for which essential devices in industry are steadily growing in number

• August 31, 2023 31 Aug'23

  SES furthers Asian satellite broadband services reach with Telemor

  Satellite operator’s medium-Earth orbit system chosen to enable mobile operator in Timor-Leste to deliver improved broadband services across the island country in Asia

• August 30, 2023 30 Aug'23

  Supersport Park stadium introduces OpenWiFi to drive connectivity experience 

  Deployment at the 22,000-seater Supersport Park cricket ground in South Africa marks the first use of TIP infrastructure and software capabilities to enable increased business opportunities as well as improved customer experience

• August 29, 2023 29 Aug'23

  R&M expands industrial networking application portfolio

  Swiss cabling specialist expands portfolio to support network solutions for mining, municipal utilities, power plants, transport systems and construction

• August 29, 2023 29 Aug'23

  5G Redcap, private networks gain momentum in IoT connectivity

  Telenor IoT’s annual report into the state of the internet of things finds that poor technology choices can result in inferior performance, higher cost and a hindrance of long-term scalability and future readiness

• August 23, 2023 23 Aug'23

  Midco and Plume partner to ‘revolutionise’ Wi-Fi experience for small businesses

  US provider of fibre and fixed wireless technology services teams with SaaS experience platform to launch Wi-Fi 6 solution designed to ensure superior wireless coverage, tailored to the needs of small businesses

• August 22, 2023 22 Aug'23

  Nokia, RouteThis look to enhance Wi-Fi quality, performance

  As providing high-quality broadband user experiences in the home has long been a challenge for operators to grapple with, leading tech firms announce in-building wireless connectivity services

• August 21, 2023 21 Aug'23

  Vodafone, Ericsson successfully trial cloud gaming on 5G Standalone network slice

  Trial at Coventry University said to showcase the transformative power of 5G Standalone network slicing

• August 21, 2023 21 Aug'23

  Nokia expands manufacturing of BEAD fibre broadband optical modules

  Comms tech provider adds optical modules to the list of technology services that will be produced in US and become available to programme regarded as critical to bridging digital divide

• August 18, 2023 18 Aug'23

  Curiosity Lab brings in the future of 5G electrification for pioneer smart city

  Leader in charging solutions brings the latest in electric vehicle infrastructure, based on T-Mobile 5G technology to ensure constant connectivity in the pioneering US smart city of Peachtree Corners

• August 15, 2023 15 Aug'23

  5G, eSIM now a must for IoT enterprises

  Despite a recent step back by some tech players, research finds that enterprises are still embracing the internet of things and embedded subscriber identity module technology and are seeing positive outcomes

• August 15, 2023 15 Aug'23

  London calling as Zoom opens hub heralding new era of modern work

  Communications tech provider makes latest evolutionary step having gained reputation as breakthrough pandemic collaboration company, opening doors on hub in UK capital to support hybrid ways of working

• August 14, 2023 14 Aug'23

  Verizon Business forges managed network services partnership with HCLTech

  Information technology services and consulting company inks partnership with telco’s business services division, with aims of ushering in new era of large-scale wireline service delivery for enterprise customers

• August 14, 2023 14 Aug'23

  Network Rail uses Google AI to assess trackside biodiversity

  The rail network company has worked with London Zoo to monitor trackside bird and bat activity

• August 11, 2023 11 Aug'23

  Cisco to boost internet of things offer with Working Group Two

  Networking technology and services giant looks to enhance internet of things proposition with strategic acquisition of Norwegian pioneer of API consumable and programmable cloud native mobile services platform.

• August 10, 2023 10 Aug'23

  BT, Ericsson claim 5G first with wideband FDD trial

  UK’s top telco and leading global comms tech provider reveal results of trial demonstrated the benefits of configuring spectrum to pave way to standalone mobile networks supporting advanced applications

• August 09, 2023 09 Aug'23

  DISH Network pivots to 5G as it recombines with EchoStar

  Almost 15 years since they split, US communications and media companies enter definitive agreement to recombine to create global connectivity company and cash in on US 5G sector

• August 09, 2023 09 Aug'23

  Increased security, resilience key drivers for 5G private mobile networks adoption

  Study from global provider of automated test and assurance solutions for networks Spirent highlights critical importance of service-level management to enable enterprise business outcome

• August 08, 2023 08 Aug'23

  MPs warn about growing prevalence of tech-enabled domestic abuse

  The UK government must take action to prevent perpetrators from being able to use connected or smart technologies to conduct their domestic abuse, a select committee has warned

• August 07, 2023 07 Aug'23

  Eutelsat and Thaicom team for software-defined satellite across Asia

  Leading satellite operator expands in-orbit assets to address surging demand for connectivity in Asian region, closing collaborative partnership model to deliver ubiquitous telecommunication services

• August 07, 2023 07 Aug'23

  Soracom expands partners for iSIM Commercial IoT growth

  Advanced internet of things connectivity provider collaborates with Israeli semiconductor division of CE giant, Kigen, Murat and Quectel to accelerate iSIM deployments