Particle by Digi has added satellite connectivity to its M635e cellular IoT module after the device received certification from satellite network operator Skylo. The certification validates the M635e for interoperability with Skylo’s standards-based Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN), giving developers a route…
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Kigen certifies automotive eSIM for latest IoT specification
Kigen has achieved GSMA eUICC Security Assurance (eSA) certification for an automotive eSIM supporting the latest version of the GSMA’s SGP.32 specification, as vehicle manufacturers look to extend the security and connectivity of software-defined vehicles over longer service lives. The…
Ontario airport deploys private 5G for security and perimeter monitoring
Boldyn Networks has been selected to design, build and operate a private wireless network at Ontario International Airport in California, with the initial deployment focused on physical security and perimeter intrusion detection. The network will combine private 4G and 5G…
CSignum raises £2.6m to scale underwater and underground IoT connectivity
Scottish connectivity company CSignum has raised £2.6 million to expand commercial deployment of its EM2 wireless technology, with water quality monitoring among the applications targeted by the company. The Bathgate-based company uses electromagnetic field signalling to transmit data through water,…
LoRaWAN devices reach 150m as deployments broaden beyond utilities
More than 150 million devices using the LoRaWAN low-power wide-area networking standard have now been deployed globally, according to the LoRa Alliance, as the technology expands from its traditional base in utilities and metering into industrial, logistics and consumer applications.…
US industry coalition warns of disruption to 900MHz IoT devices
A coalition of US industry groups has launched a campaign opposing a proposal to repurpose the country’s Lower 900MHz spectrum, warning that changes could disrupt billions of connected devices and impose substantial replacement costs on businesses. The SpecTech Alliance, formed…
Private and public 5G share radio infrastructure in UK trial
Antevia Networks and UK neutral-host operator Ontix have demonstrated private and public 5G services running simultaneously over the same radio infrastructure, using Multi-Operator Core Network (MOCN) technology. In a live test, one device connected to a private 5G core while…
ESA backs automated satellite failover for submarine cables
The European Space Agency has awarded a €1.5 million contract to satellite operations specialist neXat to develop a system that can automatically reroute traffic via satellites when submarine fibre cables fail. The CableShield project, being developed with satellite operator Telesat…
e-book on RF solutions for drones, SATCOM, and IIoT next-generation markets
Mouser Electronics announces a new e-book in collaboration with Qorvo, exploring next-generation RF wireless designs for drones, satellite communications, and industrial IoT. High-Performance RF Solutions for Agile New Markets addresses time-to-market pressures, coexistence issues, power-efficiency demands, and system complexity by…
STMicroelectronics and COMPRION team up to tackle SGP.32 testing challenge
STMicroelectronics and COMPRION have developed a jointly validated test environment aimed at helping developers test IoT devices using the GSMA’s SGP.32 eSIM specification. The companies say the environment is designed to address one of the practical challenges created by SGP.32:…
