IoT as we are all aware has been making waves in various industries, from smart cities to healthcare, but there’s one realm where its potential remains largely untapped: underwater. In recent developments, one IoT companies, WSense has raised €9 million…
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Greece gets Europe’s first ‘smart island’ with IoT solutions and LoRaWAN network
In an innovative collaboration, Actility and Cicicom have joined forces to convert Paros into what is being termed Europe’s first smart island. The partnership has seen the introduction of a comprehensive LoRaWAN IoT network, which is set to transform urban…
Polarium selects Telenor IoT for enhanced energy storage solutions
Telenor IoT will provide Polarium with managed IoT connectivity globally. Under the terms of the agreement, Polarium will use Telenor IoT’s cellular managed connectivity to offer a range of digital solutions, including fleet management, remote monitoring, anti-theft, and tracking services.…
Indian PM Modi calls for India to be 6G global leader at Asia’s biggest tech show
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the swift roll-out of 5G in India and raised the clarion call for India to take a leadership role globally in 6G at the 7th Edition of India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2023, the largest…
BT, Nokia and MediaTek complete 5G redcap trials
In a ground-breaking development within the telecommunications industry, Nokia, in conjunction with British Telecom (BT) and the Taiwanese fabless semiconductor company MediaTek, has successfully concluded rigorous trials of 5G Reduced Capability (Redcap) technology. This milestone event took place on October…
Advanced cybersecurity for cellular IoT devices
u-blox has announced that its LARA-R6 LTE Cat 1 and LARA-L6 LTE Cat 4 cellular module series have become the first in the market to be successfully tested to comply with the RED article 3.3 d/e/f requirements using ETSI EN…
Streamlining cellular data for IoT
The advent of centralised and customisable IoT data management has revolutionised the landscape for contemporary IoT data users, facilitating scalability. The astounding amount of data generated today can be epitomised by a statement from a Google executive: “There were 5…
CMA launches investigation into £7.5bn Cloud market
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an independent market investigation into the £7.5 billion cloud services market in the UK, following referral from Ofcom, to examine and consider whether competition concerns are holding back businesses. The investigation aims…
OTA and telematics: the building blocks for software defined vehicles
Connectivity has come a long way since the invention of the cell phone and the Internet. From hot tubs to doorbells, climate systems, and refrigerators, almost every device that contains electronics has the potential to become connected. But perhaps one…
Soracom launches IoT connectivity plan for Brazil
Soracom has announced the release of PlanP2, a new data plan that delivers IoT connectivity for Brazil using a local carrier profile to ensure regulatory compliance. Brazil is a large and growing market for IoT, but regional restrictions on permanent…
