At Mobile World Congress (MWC) there were two main areas of focus for MediaTek from a cellular connectivity perspective: 5G and 6G, according to Robert Moffat, Director Sales & Business Development Europe at MediaTek. Currently MediaTek are investing in both,…
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Launch of ADC Submarine Cable event talks about subsea connectivity
On 24th March, the launch ceremony of ADC Submarine Cable’s commissioning was successfully held at the Everbright Centre in Hong Kong. The event brought together over a hundred distinguished guests, welcoming prominent figures from the political and business sectors, industry experts,…
Trident IoT acquires dual-mode satcom assets from u-blox
Trident IoT announced it has acquired dual mode cellular-satellite communications chipset and module technology, along with a core development team, from u-blox. This acquisition ensures the ongoing development and evolution of industry-leading and highly desired satellite IoT connectivity solutions, and…
Viasat joins ESA Moonlight project to develop communication system
Viasat recently joined the European Space Agency’s Moonlight project alongside programme lead Telespazio. Moonlight is the European Space Agency’s (ESA) programme to develop a lunar orbiting Navigation and Communication system that will greatly enhance combined navigation and communications services for European…
u-blox extends GNSS service to Japan
u-blox is extending its PointPerfect GNSS correction service to Japan, working with SoftBank, which provides the ichimill GNSS augmentation service in Japan. This expansion strengthens the availability of high-precision satellite positioning solutions, supporting businesses in Japan that serve global markets…
Nokia to upgrade optical transport network in India
Nokia recently announced that it will upgrade and expand Vodafone Idea Limited’s (VIL) optical transport network across key metro and circle locations in India. The upgrade, which utilises Nokia’s optical switching technology, will increase its capacity, supporting 4G data growth.…
Shola Efunshile from CTO shares the company’s journey and 2025 roadmap
Last month Constellation Technologies & Operations (CTO) announced its plans to launch its first regenerative operational payload into space in June of this year, marking a further step in the journey for a company that was first founded in 2022,…
O-RAN SC announces latest releases, strengthening ecosystem
The O-RAN Software Community (O-RAN SC), sponsored by the O-RAN ALLIANCE (O-RAN) and operated by the Linux Foundation, announced the availability of its J and K software releases, which are strengthening collaboration across the open RAN ecosystem. These releases, based on O-RAN…
STMicro and Segway equip robotic lawnmowers with satellite coverage
STMicroelectronics has joined forces with Segway to equip its latest range of robotic lawnmowers with precision positioning and extended satellite-signal coverage, bringing their operational efficiency and safety to the next level. Reliable and precise satellite navigation is essential for boundary-wire-free…
Rapid progress of AI presents operators with challenge, says WBBA
The establishment of the World Broadband Association (WBBA) in 2022 answered an overwhelming need from the fixed broadband industry to have an association that represented them, said Martin Creaner, Director General. Creaner spoke to IoT Insider following the recent publication…
