News that Apple has launched a global eSIM-only iPhone – three years following its release of an eSIM-only model in the US – was met with excitement by industry experts, who believe Apple’s decision will catalyse greater adoption of eSIMs…
Communications
Tidal Wave picks RANsemi’s small cell platform for private 5G
RANsemi, the British wireless semiconductor company, announced that Tidal Wave, a 5G network provider in India, has chosen RANsemi’s integrated small cell platform as the foundation of its private 5G systems. Tidal Wave’s private 5G solutions provider cellular-grade wireless networks…
Iridium signs partnership with Deutsche Telekom
Iridium Communications recently announced a new partnership with Deutsche Telekom, designed to deliver global connectivity to their customers through the Iridium NTN Direct service. As part of the partnership, Deutsche Telekom will gain roaming access to Iridium’s 3GPP standards-based 5G…
BLINK eSIM positions itself as phones move towards eSIM
The launch of the iPhone 17, an eSIM-only phone and Apple’s first generation to exclusively support eSIM worldiwde, marks a shift in how devices are becoming connected. This is pushing travellers to seek better, smart, and more flexible eSIMs. Among…
Wi-Fi for Matter launches to create interoperable IoT ecosystem
Wi-Fi Alliance recently announced the launch of Wi-Fi for Matter, a new certification that ensures applicable Wi-Fi devices meet the Connectivity Standards Alliance requirements necessary for Matter certification. This new certification allows Wi-Fi Alliance members to more efficiently develop products…
Savox and Nokia will explore defence communications
Savox Communications and Nokia recently announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the development of joint solutions in the defence communications space. By merging their technical expertise, Savox and Nokia aim to create innovative solutions for tactical communications that…
GlobalLogic deploys private 5G network at Hitachi Rail
GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group company, has designed and deployed a state-of-the-art private 5G network at Hitachi Rail’s most digitally advanced facility in Hagerstown, Maryland, USA. Implemented in collaboration with Ericsson, the 5G network serves as the digital foundation for the…
RDK software stack deployed on latest generation of Vodafone routers
Ahead of the annual RDK Global Summit, RDK Management announced that Vodafone has deployed RDK-B as its central software for the latest generation of Wi-Fi 7 Fibre and DOCSIS CPEs, the Ultra Hub 7 routers. These new routers have been…
Globalstar begins expansion of ground station in Greece
Globalstar has announced construction of additional gateway infrastructure at its existing ground station at OTE’s commercial teleport in Nemea, Greece. Globalstar’s work in Nemea belongs to a substantial expansion of its global ground infrastructure to support its third-generation C-3 System.…
Identiv and TUK support literacy development with NFC
Identiv has collaborated with Danish edtech startup TUK to support early literacy development through a screen-free reading tool. Utilising secure near-field communication (NFC) technology, the solution allows young readers to follow along page by page alongside a guided audio recording…
