The question, what’s Helium, can be answered by looking at Helium through the lens of representing a dramatic shift in traditional connectivity solutions. Helium integrates Blockchain technology into wireless connectivity and leverages decentralised wireless networks to provide coverage. These networks…
Communications
Evolve provides connectivity solutions to major supermarket
Evolve, a provider of managed network solutions and IT services, has played a critical role in Asda’s strategic expansion. Following Asda’s £600 million acquisition of 116 petrol forecourt sites from the Co-op in 2022, the retailer faced the challenge of…
Seiko and Indicus partnership will expand telematics services
Seiko Solutions and Indicus Software have announced a landmark partnership set to reshape the future of telematics services. This collaboration highlights Seiko Solutions’ dedication to advancing its telematics offerings in response to a rapidly evolving market. Since entering the telematics…
Verizon and Skylo will introduce direct-to-device messaging using satellites
Verizon has partnered with Skylo to introduce a commercial direct-to-device messaging service for its customers, ensuring connectivity wherever they are. From this autumn, customers with certain smartphones will be able to access emergency messaging and location sharing even when traditional…
Vecima’s US-made fibre products roll off MARA production line
Vecima Networks and MARA Technologies recently announced that the first units of Vecima’s Entra SF-4X Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) Optical Line Terminals (OLTs) have been produced at MARA’s facility in Holly, Michigan. This milestone was celebrated with an official visit on 28th…
AI-native wireless systems are “essential,” says MathWorks
AI is popping up in conversations everywhere, sometimes centering on musings of how the technology might develop and what it means for the average person – but getting down into the nitty gritty of how AI will affect wireless communications…
Bluetooth 5 brings new capabilities
Like any wireless communication standard, Bluetooth has continued to evolve and improve by the generation, bringing with it new capabilities, range and speeds. Bluetooth 5 is no exception. Bluetooth 5 is an evolution from its predecessor, Bluetooth 4.2, designed to…
Advantech and Qualcomm collaborate on Wi-Fi 7
In 2024, Advantech made significant strides in industrial Wi-Fi 7 solutions by partnering with Qualcomm Technologies to create products tailored for industrial use, such as the AIW-173. The initial Wi-Fi 7 product is scheduled for release in the fourth quarter.…
Milesight and Morse Micro launch Wi-Fi HaLow gateway and more
Milesight and Morse Micro are excited to introduce Wi-Fi HaLow variants of the X1 Sensing Camera, VS135 Ultra ToF People Counter, and HL31 Wi-Fi HaLow Gateway. These new devices leverage Wi-Fi HaLow to transmit images and data at higher speeds…
Researchers brought together to investigate wireless communications
The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the selection of a collaborative team of American and Finnish academic researchers to explore fundamental questions that could lead to groundbreaking developments in future communication systems. The project, ‘Self-Programmable Metasurface Networks for Wireless…
