EXA Infrastructure has reached an agreement to acquire Global Communication Net AD (GCN), a Bulgarian telecommunications provider operating a national fibreoptic network exceeding 2,500km. This acquisition represents a key enhancement of EXA Infrastructure’s strategic assets in South-Eastern Europe. The transaction,…
Communications
How IoUT is improving our understanding of oceans
News of Kongsberg Discovery’s milestone in its autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), HUGIN Endurance, was big news, because 10 hours into a dive the AUV was able to complete the rest of the mission autonomously. Although work to improve AUVs’ operational…
Launch of IOWN network solution
NTT and IP Infusion have collaborated to introduce the IOWN Network Solution (400G), which combines NTT’s innovative technologies with those of IP Infusion, a US-based software company. The solution is designed to deliver high-speed, high-capacity communication while minimising power consumption.…
New feature of Bluetooth launched: Bluetooth Channel Sounding
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), the organisation responsible for overseeing Bluetooth technology, has announced the launch of Bluetooth Channel Sounding, a new feature designed to provide secure and accurate distance measurement. This innovation is set to enhance the convenience,…
What’s Helium? A dramatic shift from traditional connectivity solutions
The question, what’s Helium, can be answered by looking at Helium through the lens of representing a dramatic shift in traditional connectivity solutions. Helium integrates Blockchain technology into wireless connectivity and leverages decentralised wireless networks to provide coverage. These networks…
Evolve provides connectivity solutions to major supermarket
Evolve, a provider of managed network solutions and IT services, has played a critical role in Asda’s strategic expansion. Following Asda’s £600 million acquisition of 116 petrol forecourt sites from the Co-op in 2022, the retailer faced the challenge of…
Seiko and Indicus partnership will expand telematics services
Seiko Solutions and Indicus Software have announced a landmark partnership set to reshape the future of telematics services. This collaboration highlights Seiko Solutions’ dedication to advancing its telematics offerings in response to a rapidly evolving market. Since entering the telematics…
Verizon and Skylo will introduce direct-to-device messaging using satellites
Verizon has partnered with Skylo to introduce a commercial direct-to-device messaging service for its customers, ensuring connectivity wherever they are. From this autumn, customers with certain smartphones will be able to access emergency messaging and location sharing even when traditional…
Vecima’s US-made fibre products roll off MARA production line
Vecima Networks and MARA Technologies recently announced that the first units of Vecima’s Entra SF-4X Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) Optical Line Terminals (OLTs) have been produced at MARA’s facility in Holly, Michigan. This milestone was celebrated with an official visit on 28th…
AI-native wireless systems are “essential,” says MathWorks
AI is popping up in conversations everywhere, sometimes centering on musings of how the technology might develop and what it means for the average person – but getting down into the nitty gritty of how AI will affect wireless communications…
