Bittium announced its plans to continue its collaboration with Canadian mobile satellite operator Terrestar Solutions, advancing the next phase of development for a standards-based 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN) solution that enables direct-to-mobile satellite connectivity. The solution allows standard smartphones to…
Communications
What does 5G mean?
What does 5G mean? Depending on who you ask, this can have a different answer, as the use cases in which 5G is deployed vary widely. 5G is best understood as the fifth-generation of wireless standards, formally standardised by 3GPP…
Anritsu and Bluetest launch OTA solution for 5G RedCap
Anritsu and Bluetest have jointly developed an over-the-air (OTA) measurement solution to evaluate the performance of 5G IoT devices compliant with the RedCap specification optimised for IoT applications by 3GPP Release 17. This latest solution combines Bluetest’s Reverberation Test System…
Development of compact, low-power receiver for 5G smart devices
MIT researchers have successfully engineered a compact, low-power receiver for 5G-compatible smart devices, 30 times more resilient to a certain type of interference compaerd with some traditional wireless receivers. This low-cost receiver would be ideal for battery-powered IoT devices like…
Rollout of 5G Advanced network in Kuwait
Zain has officially launched its next-generation 5G Advanced network, providing nationwide coverage across most of Kuwait. The rollout marks a significant step forward in unlocking the full potential of the digital era and establishing a highly advanced infrastructure that supports…
Open Cosmos strengthens European space presence with acquisition
In a move that strengthens Europe’s technological autonomy, Open Cosmos has acquired Connected, a Portuguese startup pioneering affordable, standardised IoT connectivity from space. As one of Europe’s fastest-growing space infrastructure companies, Open Cosmos designs, builds and operates complete satellite missions,…
Taking advantage of the satellite opportunity: Q&A with Iridium
Iridium Satellite Communications was the original Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite operator who “made LEO cool” before it became a buzzword, Brian Aziz, VP of the company, told IoT Insider in an exclusive interview. Direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity is the…
Why 6G – and addressing network congestion – matter
How close are we to 6G may be a commonly asked question as the next generation of cellular technology provokes discussions for the kind of impact it will have – but Houman Zarrinkoub, Principal Product Manager of MathWorks posed a…
Singtel launches connectivity solution
Singtel recently launched its enhanced Multi-Domestic Connectivity solution that facilitates seamless, secure, and regulatory-compliant global IoT deployments in partnership with floLIVE, a cloud-native IoT connectivity provider. Through this partnership, enterprises can harness Singtel as the single, scalable access point to…
Globalstar successfully installs antenna, kicking off expansion of infrastructure
Globalstar announced the successful installation of Clifton-8, the first 6-meter tracking antenna dedicated to its upcoming C-3 mobile satellite system, officially kicking off a sweeping global expansion of Globalstar’s ground infrastructure related to the new Extended MSS Network. The inaugural…
