Apple’s iPhone 17 launch in September 2025 cements the shift to eSIM-only connectivity, writes Jeevithan Muttu, Vice President, Product & R&D at Motive. With the eSIM-exclusive iPhone Air and global expansion, physical SIMs are becoming obsolete. Apple’s RCS entitlement requirements…
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Nordic Semiconductor unveils first open-source Android app for Bluetooth Channel Sounding
Nordic Semiconductor has become the first company to bring Bluetooth Channel Sounding to an open-source Android app, marking a significant step in the rollout of the new Bluetooth LE feature that enables highly accurate distance measurements between devices. The Norwegian…
Anritsu unveils Cloud-based network testing tool for AWS environments
Japanese communications testing specialist Anritsu has unveiled a new software-based network measurement system designed to assess the quality of communication in Cloud and virtualised environments. The Virtual Network Master for AWS (MX109030PC) operates within Amazon Web Services (AWS) and enables…
Septentrio launches ultra-compact GNSS timing module for high-volume applications
Septentrio, part of Swedish technology group Hexagon, has launched a new compact GNSS receiver module aimed at high-volume time-synchronisation applications. The mosaic-G5 T, measuring 23 mm by 16 mm and weighing 2.2 grams, is designed for environments where size, weight…
Blecon, Molex, and InPlay team up to deliver Cloud connected labels
Blecon has announced the launch of Cloud connected BLE Smart Labels, addressing enterprise demand for flexible form-factors that can efficiently deliver physical location and sensor data to the Cloud. This technology solution puts Smart Labels into the hands of product…
WBBA sets out guidance for AI, broadband, and fibre prosperity
Those looking to establish AI-enhanced intelligent, resilient, and secure IP networks must use Net5.5G architecture as the foundation, the WBBA has urged in a new report presented at the Broadband Development Congress (BDC) 2025. Despite recent AI developments, concerns remain…
Digital Matter doubles battery life in IoT asset tracking deployments
Digital Matter announced the launch of its Energy Saving Stack (ESS), a powerful new enhancement to the company’s Device Manager ecosystem that delivers up to twice the battery life together with 100% more location updates to its battery-powered asset tracking…
Blue Wireless introduces Global Wireless Ethernet Service
Blue Wireless is redefining connectivity with the launch of its next generation Global Wireless Ethernet service (GWE). GWE offers a layer 2 solution that delivers point-to-point Ethernet service over Fixed Wireless Access (LTE/5G) across 80+ countries. With the prevalence of…
Ceva unveils Wi-Fi 7 client IP to accelerate AI-enabled IoT and physical AI devices
Ceva has introduced a Wi-Fi 7 1×1 client IP aimed at powering the next generation of AI-enabled Internet of Things (IoT) devices and what it terms “physical AI systems” — devices capable of sensing, interpreting, and acting on data in…
Viasat delivers Mexico’s first satellite-to-smartphone text messages
Viasat, the US-based satellite communications company, has completed Mexico’s first demonstration of direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity, sending native SMS messages via satellite on standard Android smartphones. At an event in Mexico City, the company showcased text messaging and push-to-talk functions routed…
