Altair Semiconductor is integrating Iridium’s satellite connectivity technology into two IoT chipset platforms, enabling devices to switch between terrestrial cellular networks and satellite connectivity without requiring a separate satellite modem. The integration of Iridium NTN Direct into Altair’s ALT1350 and…
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Itron and AT&T extend LTE-M connectivity to water and gas meters
Itron and AT&T are expanding their collaboration to connect cellular gas and water meters to AT&T’s nationwide LTE-M network, allowing utilities to collect meter data remotely without deploying additional communications infrastructure. The agreement covers Itron’s 500G Cellular Gas Module and…
VEON brings Starlink satellite-to-mobile service to Bangladesh
VEON has launched Starlink satellite-to-mobile connectivity through its Banglalink operator in Bangladesh, extending access to selected digital services beyond the reach of conventional mobile networks. The launch makes Bangladesh the first country in South Asia to introduce the service, according…
Flolive and Skylo combine cellular and satellite IoT connectivity in Brazil
Flolive and Skylo Technologies have combined cellular and satellite connectivity to extend IoT coverage across Brazil, targeting deployments in rural areas and locations beyond the reach of terrestrial networks. Announced at the Futurecom telecommunications event, the service will be available…
MOSAIC-5G project aims to simplify private 5G deployment for enterprises
A consortium of eight UK organisations is developing a private 5G network designed to address one of the technology’s main barriers to wider adoption: the complexity of integrating equipment and software from different suppliers. The MOSAIC-5G project, led by network…
Aeris launches SGP.32 eSIM orchestration for global IoT deployments
Aeris has expanded its IoT eSIM management platform with support for the GSMA’s SGP.32 standard, targeting manufacturers and enterprises deploying connected devices across multiple markets. The company said yesterday that its updated Aeris eSIM Orchestrator, part of the Aeris IoT…
Broadband Forum to demonstrate autonomous broadband networks at Network X
The Broadband Forum will demonstrate AI-driven network management, root-cause analysis and digital twins at Network X in Vienna this month, as broadband standards move towards autonomous network operations and new service revenues. The demonstrations will show how the Forum’s standards…
TCA: eSIM adoption accelerates as IoT provisioning platforms expand
eSIM adoption accelerated across consumer and IoT markets in the first half of 2026, with the number of platforms supporting the latest GSMA specification for connected devices increasing fivefold, according to data from the Trusted Connectivity Alliance (TCA). The industry…
Onomondo secures €100m investment to scale global IoT infrastructure
Danish IoT connectivity company Onomondo is set to receive more than €100m in combined investment from private equity firm Aspirity Partners and Denmark’s EIFO as it expands its global infrastructure. Aspirity has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Copenhagen-based…
Ziggo deploys DOCSIS 4.0 across thousands of Dutch network nodes
Dutch broadband operator Ziggo is upgrading thousands of sites across its network to DOCSIS 4.0, a technology designed to deliver faster and more reliable broadband. Aurora Networks says it is the first large-scale deployment of DOCSIS 4.0 in a live…
