Essence SmartCare, part of the global IoT remote care solutions company Essence Group, has announced a partnership with Colchester City Council to upgrade the county’s alarm service infrastructure using Essence SmartCare’s digital telecare solutions. Through this collaboration, Colchester residents will…
Kinéis reflects on deployment of five new satellites
On 21st September 2024, Rocket Lab’s Electron launcher successfully deployed five new satellites into orbit as part of the Kinéis constellation, dedicated to the IoT. This brings the total number of deployed nanosatellites to 10, out of a planned 25.…
New partnership with BICS and Cellusys to improve roaming
BICS, a part of the Proximus Group and an international communications enabler responsible for carrying half of the world’s data roaming traffic, has strengthened its global roaming services through a new partnership with Cellusys, a provider of roaming signalling solutions.…
Hitachi Rail using 5G signalling technology
Hitachi Rail is utilising 5G digital signalling technology in urban rail to reduce lifecycle costs, enhance data-driven insights, and future-proof rail networks. By replacing outdated radio technologies with 5G for essential train-to-ground communications, Hitachi Rail is set to deploy this…
Rohde & Schwarz presenting 6G concept at EUMW 2024
At European Microwave Week (EUMW) in Paris, Rohde & Schwarz is presenting a proof-of-concept for 6G wireless data transmission based on a photonic THz communications link, showcasing its role in cutting-edge research for future wireless technologies. Developed as part of…
Viridien picked to carry out remote sensing for mineral mapping
Viridien has been selected to carry out a comprehensive remote sensing programme for Minerals Development Oman (MDO), the mining organisation in Oman, aimed at identifying, mapping, and ranking the mineral prospectivity across seven concessions, covering a total of 16,000 km².…
Kontron to manufacture 5G modules in Europe
Kontron has announced that it will now manufacture its advanced 5G modules entirely in Europe, following a successful production scale-up. By producing in its own European facilities, the company demonstrates its commitment to maintaining the highest quality standards, shortening supply…
What is cellular IoT?
What is cellular IoT? Cellular IoT refers to the use of mobile networks to connect IoT devices, enabling communication among devices using established cellular infrastructure. These devices range from smart meters and connected vehicles to remote healthcare monitoring systems and…
Understanding smart fridges and their place in the smart home ecosystem
Thanks to the introduction of Matter 1.2 (with the latest version being 1.3, released in May 2024) smart fridges, along with other home appliances like dishwashers and ovens became supported Matter device types. Matter is a unifying protocol that enables…
Weighing up ambient IoT and RAIN RFID: experts share their thoughts
Sometimes, the emergence of new technology is assumed to take the place of the pre-existing technology because it offers new benefits and features that trump the previous. This is not necessarily the case in ambient IoT, an emerging technology that…
