The deployment of wireless sensors in the IoT industry has been transformative in industries ranging from agriculture to healthcare and smart cities. Deploying wireless sensors, however, comes with a set of technical and logistical challenges, and companies using wireless sensors…
NTT DOCOMO will offer 5G SA serivce in Japan
NTT DOCOMO recently announced the commercial deployment of New Radio-Dual Connectivity (NR-DC) across three frequency bands: Sub-6 (3.7GHz and 4.5GHz bands) and millimetre-wave (28GHz band). This technology will facilitate high-speed transmissions by connecting two 5G base stations and allowing simultaneous…
Emergent Connext launches network to address connectivity gap in rural areas
Emergent Connext has announced the launch of its innovative IoT network solution in Northwest Ohio, with the City of Defiance as its first customer, to address connectivity in rural communities. In collaboration with MetaLINK Technologies, based in Defiance, Emergent Connext…
How close are we to 5G connectivity in aircraft?
News of a trial testing out 5G connectivity that was announced as successfully integrated into an aircraft, poses a wider question about how close we are to bringing 5G capabilities into aeroplanes. The trial between Stratospheric Platforms Limited (SPL) and…
The connectivity platform of today integrates AI and Edge
An IoT connectivity platform is an essential part of infrastructure for the communication, management and operation of devices. Connectivity platforms provide the necessary tools and services to connect devices, process data and integrate with other systems. Without connectivity platforms, IoT…
Avnet and MACSO partner to scale IoT deployments
Avnet and MACSO Technologies have formed a strategic partnership to accelerate and scale IoT deployments globally by advancing AI models on hardware and electronic components through Avnet’s IoTConnect Partner Programme. MACSO specialises in training advanced AI models that can simultaneously…
Research from Juniper Research shows satellites will increase 150%
A recent study by Juniper Research indicates that the number of satellites capable of supporting IoT connectivity will increase by 150% over the next five years. The report projects a rise from 10,000 satellites in 2024 to over 24,000 by…
O-RAN specifications transposed into ATIS standards
ATIS and the O-RAN ALLIANCE have jointly signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), enabling the transposition of O-RAN ALLIANCE specifications into ATIS standards. The MoU establishes a collaborative process to identify O-RAN specifications for adoption by ATIS. This transposition is…
Digi and Atsign integrate security on cellular routers
Digi International, a global provider of IoT connectivity products and services, and Atsign, a provider of embedded security technology, have announced the integration of NoPorts on Digi IX40 cellular routers. This collaboration enhances Industry 4.0 deployments by providing a robust…
Digging into decentralised wireless networks
Talking in depth to IoT Insider on the latest episode of IoT Unplugged was Amy Garland, Business Development Manager at the Helium Foundation who spoke about decentralised wireless networks and its intersection with blockchain technology. Then-named Helium Systems, the creators…
