Oxfordshire County Council has picked Vodafone to build and manage a 5G Standalone (5G SA) mobile private network (MPN) based at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus. This network is designed to unlock the full capabilities of IoT devices through features…
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7layers and Rohde & Schwarz validate Bluetooth RF test solution
7layers has successfully validated its Interlab Test Solution Bluetooth RF for the Channel Sounding qualification, running with the Rohde & Schwarz CMW wideband radio communication tester. Developed jointly with Rohde & Schwarz and chipset manufacturers, it marks the first test…
FiRa Consortium releases new updates to UWB
The FiRa Consortium announced the release of its Core 3.0 Specifications and Certification Program, marking a milestone in ultra-wideband (UWB) technology development. These latest updates enhance UWB’s capabilities, enabling interoperability and unlocking new possibilities for precise and secure ranging. FiRa…
WBA calls for greater collaboration on 6G
The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) recently released an introductory report on 6G’s potential transformative role, calling for greater collaboration between stakeholders as well as detailing five key vision points to achieve ubiquitous connectivity. Wi-Fi and cellular are the two most…
Softil releases outlook on MCX industry in 2025
Softil has released its annual outlook for the mission-critical communications (MCX) industry in 2025. “The MCX industry has already built significant momentum, and this will accelerate in 2025 with significant players using our open standards and fully interoperable MCX enabling…
Verizon not alone in turning their focus to satellite connectivity
Last year, Verizon announced that it was teaming up with Skylo to integrate direct-to-device messaging capabilities to its customers using satellite connectivity, in a sign of how satellites are increasingly being viewed as a complementary technology to cellular and Wi-Fi…
Quectel module certified for use on Skylo network
Quectel Wireless Solutions is pleased to announce that its BG95-S5 module, enabled for non-terrestrial networks (NTN) has been successfully certified for use on Skylo’s network. This marks the latest addition to Quectel’s range of NTN modules certified by Skylo, to…
Bluetest and Rohde & Schwarz to test WLAN devices
Bluetest and Rohde & Schwarz are continuing their long-established collaboration and have now integrated the Wi-Fi 7 test functionality of the R&S CMX500 one-box signalling tester into the Bluetest Flow control software. Now, developers and manufacturers of next-generation wireless local-area…
Tiago Rodrigues of Wireless Broadband Alliance sees Wi-Fi adoption growing
A report recently released by the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) indicated, among other things, the importance of the convergence of Wi-Fi and Private 5G, the growth in adoption of Wi-Fi, and more. To learn more, IoT Insider Editor Caitlin Gittins…
Skylo unlocks satellite connectivity for 1bn devices
Skylo announced that it has unlocked global satellite connectivity potential for one billion plus devices across a wide range of categories and industry verticals. According to the company, it has the world’s largest commercial standards-based direct-to-device network. This growth reflects…
