The 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games opened yesterday at Beijing’s National Speed Skating Oval, also known as the ‘Ice Ribbon.’ As another real-world validation of 5G Capital in robotics and embodied AI, China Unicom Beijing and Huawei have built an…
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Industry backs Openreach fibre upgrade, but warns speed is only part of the connectivity equation
Industry groups have welcomed Openreach’s plans to bring next-generation full-fibre broadband to more than 1m UK premises over the next 12 months, as AI, Cloud services and connected devices drive up demand for data. But the reaction also underlines that…
Morse Micro adds Pace Wireless to Wi-Fi HaLow partner programme
Morse Micro has added Chicago-based engineering company Pace Wireless to its Wi-Fi HaLow Design Partner Programme as the low-power wireless technology seeks to move from development projects into commercial IoT deployments. Pace Wireless will provide product development and manufacturing expertise…
Nordic’s nRF9151 opens satellite and cellular IoT to a new class of connected devices
Nordic Semiconductor announced a faster path to satellite and cellular IoT. Embedded modem innovator LooUQ’s MTC2-N9151 has earned Skylo Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) certification, building on Nordic’s own Skylo-certified nRF9151 to reduce time-to-market for IoT product developers. Water technology company Remsight…
Shared fibre networks could become the foundation for the next IoT era
As billions of devices become connected – from smart meters and autonomous systems to industrial sensors and intelligent buildings – the value of fibre networks is shifting. The next challenge is no longer simply delivering more bandwidth, but creating flexible…
The announcement on platform 2 will soon arrive via a new generation of Bluetooth
A new generation of Bluetooth technology is being tested at Bristol Temple Meads railway station, allowing passengers to receive translated and accessible travel information directly through their own connected devices. The trial combines Auracast, a broadcast audio technology built on…
New LoRa Alliance standards make LoRaWAN deployments faster
The LoRa Alliance took a significant step in achieving effortless, low-touch deployment at scale with new specifications that enable automated device set-up and a new technical document that extends LoRaWAN’s connectivity reach. The two new specifications – TS014 and TS018…
FTTH Council Europe becomes Fibre Council Europe
The FTTH Council Europe announces it rebrand as Fibre Council Europe, opening a new chapter after more than 20 years at the forefront of fibre deployment in Europe. The rebranding reflects an evolution rather than a revolution. The Council’s values…
Lessons from 2026 World Cup that Spain should consider
The 2026 FIFA World Cup turned stadiums, airports, host cities and fan zones across US, Canada and Mexico into major testing grounds for telecommunications networks. New GSMA Intelligence research ‘World Cup 2026: are operators the gamechangers?’, highlights the role played…
Tesla Supreme Court win could reshape 5G patent licensing for IoT and connected vehicles
Tesla has won a significant legal victory in the UK Supreme Court that could reshape how global disputes over 5G and other cellular standard-essential patents are resolved, with implications for manufacturers of connected vehicles and IoT devices. The ruling revives…
