The Horizon Europe-funded 6G-SANDBOX project signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) to foster collaboration between Europe and Taiwanese companies for 6G research. The collaboration will link 6G-SANDBOX testbeds with Taiwan’s vibrant telecommunications ecosystem…
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Wirepas raises €20m for wireless IoT connectivity for global enterprises
Wirepas, a firm specialising in scalable and reliable IoT networks, has secured a significant investment of €20.7 million. This funding round, spearheaded by Highland Europe, aims to propel Wirepas’s mission of revolutionising wireless connectivity for enterprises across the globe. Joining…
The IoT innovations driving sustainability
As IoT becomes increasingly entrenched in various sectors, its role in driving sustainability initiatives is evolving rapidly. Today’s IoT landscape is witnessing innovations that are not only enhancing system efficiencies but are also pivotal in advancing sustainable practices. But what…
IoUT: what’s the future of submerged connectivity?
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…
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…
