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…
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Hayo unveils white-label eSIM platform to help mobile operators reclaim roaming revenues
South African digital services company Hayo has launched a white-label eSIM platform for mobile network operators (MNOs), aiming to help them move away from physical SIM cards and recapture revenues lost to third-party roaming providers. The end-to-end system allows operators…
HPE and Ericsson launch joint lab to test multi-vendor 5G infrastructure
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Ericsson have unveiled plans to open a joint validation laboratory aimed at helping telecommunications providers navigate the challenges of deploying multi-vendor 5G infrastructure. The lab, based near Ericsson’s headquarters in Sweden, will test the interoperability…
Nordic Semiconductor debuts software SIM to shrink and simplify cellular IoT devices
Nordic Semiconductor has introduced a software-based integrated SIM (iSIM) for its nRF91 Series of cellular IoT modules, aiming to simplify device design and manufacturing while improving durability and reducing costs. The new system, called nuSIM, replaces physical SIM cards and…
AMD and Ericsson Join Forces to Deliver Greener, More Efficient 5G Networks
AMD and Ericsson have deepened their partnership to develop more energy-efficient and scalable 5G network infrastructure, in a move aimed at helping telecom operators reduce costs and meet sustainability targets while expanding digital services. The Swedish telecoms group has validated…
InterDigital and ABI Research identify 3GPP Release 20 as key bridge between 5G and 6G
A report from InterDigital and ABI Research has identified the latest 3GPP standards milestone, Release 20, as a critical bridge between 5G-Advanced and the future 6G era, marking a major step in the evolution of mobile connectivity. The study, The…
Transatel’s Jacques Bonifay: Why eSIM will make the physical SIM obsolete
When Apple removed the SIM card tray from its iPhone 17 in Europe, it marked a clear shift in how we connect to mobile networks. For most consumers, the move was a simple matter of convenience. But for the IoT…
Semtech and Skylo launch world’s first single-vendor cellular–satellite IoT platform
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…
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…
