Rohde & Schwarz has successfully completed Skylo’s comprehensive testing plan for devices operating on Narrowband-IoT in Non-Terrestrial Networks (NB-NTN). This achievement also enables SMS functionality over NB-NTN, paving the way for uninterrupted connectivity on smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices. Through…
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Q&A: MedUX shares findings from broadband benchmark report
In July 2024 MedUX published its 2024 UK benchmark report (in addition to its Europe benchmark report) on fixed broadband performance – with some surprising results. One aspect mentioned in the report was that the UK leads in fibre deployment…
EXA Infrastructure expands DWDM services into Finland
EXA Infrastructure, one of Europe’s largest dedicated digital infrastructure platform, has reached a key milestone in its network expansion plans by extending its Dense Wavelength-Division Multiplexing (DWDM) backbone into Finland. This expansion will connect Helsinki to Stockholm, bolstering the company’s…
Viasat and BSNL trial direct-to-device satellite connectivity
Viasat has announced a successful demonstration of direct-to-device satellite connectivity in India, marking a first for the country. Collaborating with BSNL, India’s telecommunications provider, Viasat showcased satellite-enabled two-way messaging services at the India Mobile Congress, one of Asia’s largest technology…
Aston Uni researchers investigate fibre optic networks as sensors
Aston University is spearheading a £5.5 million European research initiative aimed at transforming existing telecommunication fibre-optic cables into sensors capable of detecting natural hazards, such as earthquakes and tsunamis, as well as monitoring the condition of civil infrastructure. The project,…
Constellation Technologies & Operations secures 9.3m in funding
Constellation Technologies & Operations, a start-up focused on developing a satellite constellation to enable telecom operators to offer high-speed, low-latency internet from space, has secured €9.3 million in funding. The investment comes from the Expansion fund, which specialises in New…
“Ground stations as a service”: Q&A with Pierre Bertrand, Skynopy
Skynopy recently partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS), in a move that it expected to improve its service offerings for satellite operators and increase the number of ground stations in its network. Offering ground stations as a service Following the…
TEAL and Three partner to accelerate IoT solutions
TEAL, the first GSMA-certified eSIM platform based in the US, has announced an exciting new partnership with Three Group Solutions, aiming to transform cellular IoT networking. This collaboration utilises TEAL’s pioneering eSIM technology, allowing new or existing compatible IoT devices…
Celona strategically partners with HCLTech on private 5G
Celona has formed a strategic partnership with HCLTech, a global technology firm, to jointly offer advanced private 5G network solutions to businesses across the globe. This collaboration combines Celona’s innovative private 5G LAN technology with HCLTech’s expertise in digital transformation,…
Q&A: Anand Gandhi from Eseye discusses report findings
Eseye recently released its State of IoT Adoption Report for 2024, with a key finding being that a mere 0.4% of companies operating in the IoT space are only achieving connectivity levels of more than 98%. To understand more, IoT…
