Vodafone Idea (Vi), India’s telecom service provider, and AST SpaceMobile, building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, have announced a strategic partnership to expand mobile connectivity across India’s unconnected regions. AST SpaceMobile placed…
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10 years of LoRaWAN: LoRa Alliance shares ambitions
This year LoRaWAN officially celebrated its 10-year anniversary, a testament to the long-range, wide-area capabilities of a technology which has established itself in applications such as smart cities and smart homes. Alper Yegin, CEO of the LoRa Alliance, a non-profit…
Partnership between Purple and Fairgame to leverage guest Wi-Fi
Purple has partnered with Fairgame, a London-based indoor immersive gaming venue for adults, which will oversee the partners use Purple’s Guest Wi-Fi technology, enabling Fairgame to collect powerful, real-time first-party data that will enhance the customer experience and elevate Fairgame’s…
Low awareness of adoption of eSIMs in the US, UK and China
Proximus Global’s new consumer research has reflected low awareness and adoption of eSIMs in the US, UK, and China. However, nearly half of the consumers expressed interest in using an eSIM for travel after learning about its benefits. This presents…
Q&A: Kirsten Newquist, Identiv, talks through design considerations for tags
The growth in digital transformations for businesses spanning from healthcare to logistics has presented a significant opportunity for the deployment of BLE- and RFID-enabled tags which, simply put, give these businesses the in-depth insights they need. Kirsten Newquist, CEO of…
Twilio and Orange partner to scale RCS messaging
Twilio has announced that it is partnering with Orange, one of the world’s telecommunications operators, to scale the use of RCS Business Messaging across France. This partnership represents a major leap towards the evolution of mobile messaging in the country,…
Greenerwave and SPI will develop next-gen satcom terminal
Greenerwave and Safran Passenger Innovations (SPI) have announced a strategic partnership to develop a next-generation Ka-band aero SATCOM terminal. This cutting-edge terminal, fully compatible with current and future Ka-band NGSO constellations, will provide optimised in-flight connectivity without compromise. By combining…
Synaptics discusses Wi-Fi 7 adoption and expansion of Veros portfolio
The recent release of Synaptics’ Wi-Fi 7 system-on-chips (SoCs) reflected how the company is investing in the Wi-Fi 7 market as it experiences steady growth and is beginning to enter into IoT applications. This was according to Vineet Ganju, Vice…
Openreach urges businesses to prepare for PSTN switch-off
Openreach is calling on businesses across the UK to accelerate their migration to digital networks as the January 2027 PSTN switch-off deadline approaches. With the transition now in its final phase, businesses and Communications Service Providers (CSPs) still relying on…
Keysight and NTT break 6G speed record
Keysight Technologies, Inc. in collaboration with NTT Corporation (NTT) and NTT Innovative Devices Corporation (NTT Innovative Devices), announced a world record in data rate achieved using sub-THz frequencies. This milestone was reached with Keysight’s Vector Component Analyser (VCA) in conjunction…
