Following the Bluetooth SIG’s formal adoption of Channel Sounding in Bluetooth 6.0, Nordic Semiconductor has announced its support for this technology in its upcoming nRF54L and nRF54H Series Systems-on-Chip (SoCs). Channel Sounding enhances the way Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) devices…
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Satellite IoT revenues will top $1.5 billion by 2030
As the footprint of terrestrial (cellular) network coverage is largely complete, the focus is shifting to satellite connectivity. According to Omdia, new technologies and innovation are driving renewed interest in the satellite market with telecom providers eagerly forming partnerships with…
Silicon Labs supports Bluetooth Channel Sounding
Silicon Labs has announced its support for Bluetooth Channel Sounding on its xG24 platform. This new protocol stack enables secure and accurate distance measurement between two Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) connected devices, offering enhanced precision and security for Bluetooth device…
Kinéis on track to launch five new nanosatellites
Kinéis, a satellite operator and IoT connectivity provider, continues to advance the deployment of Europe’s first IoT-focused satellite constellation, which will eventually comprise 25 nanosatellites. The company remains on track with its plans, with the second of five launches scheduled…
Does 5G use more battery power?
The roll out of 5G services in 2019 focused on delivering faster speeds with a reliance on 4G infrastructure somewhat. The release of 5G Standalone (SA) networks, in 2020, operates independently of existing 4G infrastructure and uses a dedicated 5G…
Indio Networks collaborates with EdgeCore Wi-Fi
Indio Networks, a provider of networking solutions with nearly two decades of experience, is pleased to announce a strategic collaboration with Edgecore Wi-Fi, based in Taiwan. This partnership marks a significant development within the OpenWiFi ecosystem, as both companies are…
Trasna acquires Workz in move to meet demand for SIM technologies
In a strategic move to enhance its IoT capabilities, Trasna Holdings, a specialist in IoT communications, has acquired Workz, a company in Cloud-based eSIM solutions. This acquisition positions Trasna as a major player in both current and future mobile IoT…
Gilat secures $12 million orders from satellite operator
Gilat Satellite Networks recently announced it has secured orders exceeding $12 million from a prominent satellite operator to expand their global SATCOM network. This expansion will utilise Gilat’s SkyEdge range of VSAT platforms, with delivery expected over the next 12…
EXA Infrastructure acquires Bulgarian telecommunications provider
EXA Infrastructure has reached an agreement to acquire Global Communication Net AD (GCN), a Bulgarian telecommunications provider operating a national fibreoptic network exceeding 2,500km. This acquisition represents a key enhancement of EXA Infrastructure’s strategic assets in South-Eastern Europe. The transaction,…
How IoUT is improving our understanding of oceans
News of Kongsberg Discovery’s milestone in its autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), HUGIN Endurance, was big news, because 10 hours into a dive the AUV was able to complete the rest of the mission autonomously. Although work to improve AUVs’ operational…
