Global regulators and industry figures have warned that decisions on spectrum policy are now exerting a tangible influence on consumers and businesses, as senior officials convened in Dubai for the DSA Global Summit 2025. The three-day meeting, held this week…
Optical satellite communications poised for multi-billion-dollar expansion says Yole Group
Optical satellite communication is moving from experimental trials to large-scale industrial deployment, positioning itself as a potential multi-billion-dollar market over the next decade, according to a new report by Yole Group. The consultancy’s Optical Satellite Communication 2025 report provides an…
Quectel targets surge in second-generation smart meters at Enlit 2025
Quectel Wireless Solutions, the IoT solutions provider, is using this year’s Enlit conference in Bilbao to showcase technology it says will support the accelerating shift from first- to second-generation smart meters. The company, which is exhibiting at the event running…
It’s not you, it’s your Alexa: Eve’s journey to bridge the smart home divide between Android and iOS
Imagine the scene: you are finally ready to move in with the love of your life. You pack up your things, step over the threshold of her beautifully automated home, and reach for your phone to turn on the lights.…
STMicroelectronics targets smarter home devices with new low-power wireless microcontroller
STMicroelectronics has unveiled a new low-power wireless microcontroller aimed at improving the performance and battery life of remote controls used in consumer electronics and home-automation systems. The STM32WL3R is an evolution of the company’s STM32WL3 sub-GHz platform and incorporates a…
Wireless Logic issues framework to curb rising long-term IoT costs
Wireless Logic has unveiled a 12-point framework aimed at helping enterprises rein in the long-term costs of managing large fleets of connected devices, as companies expand their use of the Internet of Things to modernise operations and deliver new digital…
STMicroelectronics Expands NB-IoT Line-up with New Modules, Enhanced Tools for Developers
STMicroelectronics has expanded its narrowband cellular portfolio with two new NB-IoT modules and an upgraded development ecosystem, aiming to make it easier for manufacturers to design connected devices for industrial, consumer, and public-sector applications. The Geneva-based semiconductor group on 17th…
Debenhams Group adopts agentic AI to sharpen trading decisions ahead of festive surge
Debenhams Group has rolled out a new artificial intelligence system across its fashion brands as it seeks to sharpen trading decisions during the crucial Christmas trading period. The Manchester-based retailer, which owns PrettyLittleThing, boohoo, boohooMAN, Karen Millen, and Debenhams, said…
Geotab taps Postrack as inaugural European Order Now asset-tracking supplier
Postrack has become Geotab’s first Order Now partner to launch in Europe for asset tracking, marking a significant step in the expansion of the Canadian telematics group’s procurement programme. The Sweden-based company, which provides a suite of battery-powered tracking devices,…
Zenture strikes deal with Momentum to widen global telecoms management reach
Zenture Partners has agreed a strategic tie-up with Momentum in a move that the consultancy says will help large enterprises bring greater discipline, automation, and cost control to sprawling global telecoms estates. The New York-based group, which advises companies on…
