The global wireless telecommunications industry achieved a significant milestone in 2024, with 5G connections reaching 2.25 billion worldwide. This remarkable growth highlights 5G’s rapid adoption, notably outpacing previous wireless generations. According to insights from 5G Americas and Omdia, 5G has…
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“Wireless power everywhere”: Eric Biel of Powercast talks to IoT Insider
For a company first established in 2003, the widespread adoption, development, and scale of wireless power has translated into rich opportunities for Powercast, which began with the aim of drawing on the energy harvesting technology in RFID tags and bringing…
NTT demonstrates MIMO system to advance 6G tech in transport
NTT Corporation (NTT), NTT DOCOMO and NEC Corporation have announced their successful demonstration of a distributed Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) technology system that suppresses the degradation of communication quality in the 40GHz band when a large number of antennas are distributed…
Purple taps into the guest market with latest Wi-Fi offering
Purple launched Purple Packs, a suite of enterprise-class connectivity and indoor map offerings. The new approach consolidates the company’s existing modules into packs designed to empower businesses to meet and exceed changing guest expectations at an affordable price point without…
COMPRION launches eSIM Tracer to record data between eSIMs and phones
COMPRION has launched its eSIM Tracer, a software solution that enables recording and analysis of communication between mobile devices and soldered eSIMs. “In an era where more and more devices are equipped with built-in SIM cards – so-called eSIMs or…
Diga-Talk announces plans to integrate LEO satellite into services
Diga-Talk Solutions is pleased to announce its 2025 initiative to integrate Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity into its pool of services. This initiative, set to launch in 2026, aims to redefine the scope and capabilities…
ALE launches Private 5G solution powered by Celona
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise (ALE) is pleased to announce the launch of its Private 5G solution powered by Celona. This latest solution integrates with ALE’s OmniVista, OmniSwitch, and OmniAccess Stellar networking portfolio, enabling secure and high-quality connectivity across complex enterprise environments including…
Signing of MoU between CTO and TDF
Constellation Technologies & Operations (CTO) and TDF, a neutral telecom infrastructure operator, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), a partnership that will integrate Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellites as a complementary solution to terrestrial infrastructure. The objective is…
Fast tracking cellular IoT development and deployment
According to analyst Statista, the cellular IoT technologies, NB-IoT, and LTE-M, already make up 47% of the low power wide area network (LPWAN) market[1]. That makes the technology the market-leading LPWAN for secure and reliable long-range connectivity and a foundational…
Kontron releases its new 5G M.2 module
Kontron introduced its newly developed 5G M.2 module at embedded world 2025. The 5G M.2 broadband modem card delivers high performance and global 5G connectivity, making it ideal for industrial applications. Beyond industrial use, it is also ready for deployment…
