Zenner, EchoStar and Semtech have collaboratively revealed a groundbreaking innovation in utility technology: the first direct communication system connecting utility meters to satellites. This advancement marks a major leap in how water, gas and electric consumption data is collected, transmitted, and analysed—ushering…
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Gilat on “accelerated R&D path” with $40 million contract
Gilat Satellite Networks recently announced that it has received a $40 million contract for its virtualised SkyEdge IV platform, expected to be delivered over the next 24 months. Designed with a Cloud-native architecture and ready for future 5G-NTN (Non-Terrestrial Network)…
“Solving profound problems”: Emergent Connext discusses agtech
Following an announcement that Microsoft partnered with Emergent Connext to bring connectivity to the agriculture industry, Mike Roudi, CEO of Emergent Connext spoke to IoT Insider to spill the beans on the LoRaWAN network it is building, its partnership with…
Iridium NTN service integrated into GCT chipset
GCT Semiconductor Holding, a designer and supplier of 5G and 4G semiconductor solutions, recently announced its collaboration with Iridium Communications, a provider of global voice and data satellite communication, to integrate the Iridium NTN Direct service into GCT’s GDM7243SL chipset.…
SailGP to receive upgrade with T Mobile 5G network
SailGP is receiving a major tech upgrade from one of the fastest 5G networks in the nation. T-Mobile, SailGP’s exclusive US 5G partner, is returning to the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix on Governors Island, 7-8 June, with next-level…
Vodafone launches new platform dedicated to travel eSIM
Vodafone have launched a new digital travel platform centred around a travel eSIM, providing users of any network with affordable and reliable data connectivity while travelling. The launch of the platform comes on the heels of the announcement confirming the…
Guest Wi-Fi can be a key marketing strategy, says Purple
The frustrations surrounding poor Wi-Fi in venues kickstarted the creation of Purple, a company that counts guest Wi-Fi offerings as part of its mission to address poor Wi-Fi services, which has since evolved into a company savvy about how Wi-Fi…
Morse Micro and Gateworks partner on Wi-Fi HaLow
Morse Micro and Gateworks Corporation, a supplier of industrial single board computers (SBCs), announced that they have partnered to bring Wi-Fi HaLow (IEEE 802.11ah) connectivity to the toughest industrial environments. Together with Silex Technology, they are launching a high-performance ecosystem…
Advantages of 5G to be used during disasters
Softil, a mission-critical communications (MCX) solutions enabler, and Mocotec, Germany’s mobile communications technologies company for private and public TETRA and LTE/4G/5G networks, jointly announced an agreement that will enable Germany’s public safety agencies to become more productive and to better…
Powercast talks to IoT Insider following Asset Vue collaboration
A collaboration between Powercast and Asset Vue on creating a battery-free sensor condition monitoring system for data centres demonstrated the growth in battery-free applications and flexed the company’s custom product manufacturing services – which Eric Biel, Director of Strategic Partnerships…