Semtech Corporation has announced what it describes as the industry’s first “device-to-cloud” Internet of Things (IoT) platform offering both terrestrial and satellite connectivity through a single vendor, in partnership with Skylo Technologies. The California-based semiconductor and IoT group said on…
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Digi International surpasses 25 million XBee module shipments amid IoT expansion
Digi International, a US-based Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity provider, has announced that it has shipped more than 25 million of its XBee wireless modules, underscoring the widespread adoption of its technology across industries from space exploration to smart cities.…
Anritsu launches 5G satellite test cases to speed device certification
Anritsu Corporation has broadened its 5G testing portfolio with the launch of new test cases designed for non-terrestrial network (NTN) devices, accelerating certification for satellite-connected 5G equipment. The Japanese test and measurement company has added 3GPP-compliant wireless test cases to…
Deutsche Telekom pioneers eSIM transfers between Android and iOS
Deutsche Telekom has become the first European network operator, and among the first globally, to enable direct eSIM transfers between Android and iOS devices, a move that could simplify smartphone upgrades and platform switches for millions of users. The functionality,…
NFC Forum adds NuCurrent to board as it targets 3W wireless charging standard
NuCurrent, a Chicago-based developer of wireless power systems for compact devices, has joined the governing board of the NFC Forum, becoming the ninth Sponsor Member of the global standards body. The move places the company alongside technology heavyweights including Apple,…
Septentrio and Xona join forces to advance LEO satellite navigation technology
Belgium-based satellite positioning firm Septentrio, part of the Swedish technology group Hexagon, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with California’s Xona Space Systems to accelerate the adoption of next-generation satellite navigation technologies that promise higher accuracy and resilience than…
Quectel upgrades satellite modules with EU Galileo features to counter signal disruptions
Quectel Wireless Systems has introduced new technologies aimed at enhancing the accuracy, reliability, and security of its high-precision Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) modules, as competition intensifies in the global positioning market. The Chinese Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider…
Zyxel expands Wi-Fi 7 portfolio to court small businesses
Zyxel Networks, a provider of cloud-managed networking solutions, has unveiled six new Wi-Fi 7 access points aimed at small businesses, seeking to make the latest wireless standard more accessible amid ongoing cost and complexity barriers. Wi-Fi 7-capable devices have begun…
London Internet Exchange accelerates global expansion with 400GE rollout
The London Internet Exchange (LINX) has reached a new milestone in its global network expansion, activating its 25th 400-gigabit Ethernet (400GE) port, signalling growing demand for ultra-high bandwidth interconnection services. The first 400GE port was deployed in 2021, and since…
US cyber start-up targets industrial blind spots with new machine identity tools
Cybersecurity start-up Corsha has unveiled new capabilities for its machine identity platform, aimed at helping industrial and government organisations manage and secure the growing web of machine-to-machine (M2M) communications. The Washington-based company, which calls itself the first purpose-built Machine Identity…
