Cornerstone has become the first UK mast operator to deploy Vyntelligence’s artificial intelligence platform, in a move aimed at speeding up mobile network roll-outs, cutting audit costs, and improving safety across its 15,700 sites. The partnership comes as mobile network…
Communications
Sequans shifts strategy with launch of IP licensing arm
Sequans Communications has launched a new business line focused on technology licensing and engineering services, marking a strategic shift beyond its traditional Internet of Things (IoT) chip business. The French semiconductor company listed on the New York Stock Exchange said…
OQ Technology and KPN strike roaming deal to extend 5G satellite coverage
Luxembourg-based satellite operator OQ Technology has signed a strategic partnership with Dutch telecoms provider KPN to extend 5G connectivity for internet-of-things devices beyond terrestrial networks. The agreement allows KPN customers to roam onto OQ’s constellation of Low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites,…
Finland’s first ESA satellite ends mission after testing ultra-high frequency communications
The European Space Agency’s Finnish-built W-Cube nanosatellite is set to burn up in the Earth’s atmosphere in the coming days, marking the end of a four-year mission that demonstrated the viability of ultra-high frequency bands for satellite communications. The satellite,…
Wi-Fi HaLow gains momentum as Morse Micro and Browan join forces
Morse Micro, the Sydney-based semiconductor company, has announced a partnership with Taiwan’s Browan Communications to accelerate the rollout of Wi-Fi HaLow, a low-power wireless standard designed for the Internet of Things (IoT). The collaboration, unveiled at The Things Conference in…
Blues unveils Starnote for Iridium at The Things Conference
Blues recently announced Starnote for Iridium at The Things Conference in Amsterdam. This latest offering in Blues’ Starnote family is an accessory that plugs into a Blues Cellular or WiFi Notecard, providing fallback message routing through Iridium satellite IoT connectivity…
Plume appoints former NASA engineer to lead tech innovation
Software-as-a-service company Plume has appointed former Ubiety Chief Technology Officer and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory engineer Mik Cox as Senior Vice President of Technology Innovation. Cox will lead the company’s new technology innovation team, working across product, engineering, sales, and…
Morse Micro and The Things demonstrate Wi-Fi HaLow backhaul
Morse Micro and The Things Industries announced a successful demonstration of Wi-Fi HaLow as a backhaul connection for LoRaWAN gateways connecting to The Things Stack Cloud. This is being showcased at the Things Conference, running in Amsterdam from 23-24 September,…
Anritsu test solution chosen to evaluate private 5G platforms
Anritsu is pleased to announce that Sojitz Tech-Innovation has chosen Anritsu’s Handheld Spectrum Analyzer Field Master Pro MS2090A to evaluate the wireless quality of its private 5G platforms, targeted at the Japanese market. The MS2090A has an extensive track record…
What is the state of the consumer eSIM market today?
News that Apple has launched a global eSIM-only iPhone – three years following its release of an eSIM-only model in the US – was met with excitement by industry experts, who believe Apple’s decision will catalyse greater adoption of eSIMs…
