The consumer Bluetooth market is still experiencing post-pandemic challenges as the demand for consumer electronics remains below pandemic levels, and large chipset inventories persist, according to ABI Research’s report on opportunities and challenges in the Bluetooth consumer market. However, the…
Shipments of IoT cellular modules declined 3%, Berg Insight shows
A recent research report from IoT analyst firm Berg Insight reveals that annual shipments of cellular IoT modules reached 423 million units in 2023, marking a 3% decline from the previous year. Annual sales decreased by 9% to US$5.4 billion,…
Farnell partners with WE to promote RF
Farnell has announced a partnership with Würth Elektronik (WE) to promote the numerous advantages of high-quality RF components, essential for ensuring dependable wireless connectivity in a wide array of consumer and industrial applications. Josh Ahern, Farnell Product Segment Leader for…
Sequans picked for smart water metering
Sequans Communications has announced that Itron has selected Sequans’ Monarch 2 LTE-M/NB-IoT technology to connect its latest Intelis wSource smart water meters, part of its strategy to modernise the advanced metering industry (AMI) with cellular connected solutions. The newest deployment…
Transforma Insights releases report on SGP.32 standard
Transforma Insights has released its free Transition Topic Position Paper, sponsored by Eseye, titled ‘Key considerations for Enterprises looking to adopt SGP.32’. The SGP.32 (IoT) standard for Remote SIM Provisioning, introduced in May 2023, aims to provide a more efficient…
Deutsche Telekom now offers 5G mmWave for IIoT
Deutsche Telekom has successfully trialled 5G frequencies in the millimetre wave (mmWave) range at 26 gigahertz (GHz) for industrial use cases and is now offering them commercially to industrial customers. For Ger4tech Mechatronik Center, autonomous industrial machines and robots were…
Quectel unveils five Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules
Quectel Wireless Solutions has unveiled five modules designed to revolutionise IoT through seamless Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, offering exceptional performance, reliability, and versatility to meet the diverse needs of IoT worldwide. “We’re aiming to redefine the landscape of short-range communication…
Europorte and Kerlinck launch Track Value
As part of a strategic partnership, Europorte, France’s private rail freight operator and wholly owned subsidiary of the Getlink group, and Kerlink, a global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, have announced the development of Track Value. This innovative…
Sigfox SA chosen by South Africa to support water meters
Sigfox SA has been chosen to support South Africa’s transition to smart water meters. Sigfox SA was selected by the National Treasury to underpin the new smart water meter system. This tender, referred to as “RT29” and awarded to various…
Anritsu conducts NB-IoT RF conformance testing
Anritsu Corporation has announced that the first NTN NB-IoT RF conformance tests have been validated on its New Radio RF Conformance Test System ME7873NR, which incorporates technology from Sony Semiconductor Israel’s Altair device. The ME7873NR has secured Global Certification Forum…
