More than 150 million devices using the LoRaWAN low-power wide-area networking standard have now been deployed globally, according to the LoRa Alliance, as the technology expands from its traditional base in utilities and metering into industrial, logistics and consumer applications.…
NETSCOUT gives AI agents direct access to network data
NETSCOUT has added Model Context Protocol (MCP) connectivity to its Omnis AI Insights platform, allowing AI assistants and agents to access curated network data directly rather than relying solely on information passed through conventional monitoring and analytics systems. The company…
Itron launches Cloud AI platform for utility data
Itron has launched a Cloud-based meter data management platform that uses artificial intelligence to help utilities process data from smart meters and other grid-edge devices closer to real time. The company said IEE Cloud AI, the latest version of its…
Camera hack highlights physical security risks for IoT
Cybersecurity experts are warning that the hack of an automatic number plate recognition camera highlights the need for manufacturers to focus on physical device security as well as protecting connected systems from remote attacks. The comments follow a WIRED and…
How close are we to autonomous drone delivery becoming mainstream?
For years, autonomous drone delivery has been presented as the next major evolution in logistics. Instead of sending a van through congested roads to deliver a small parcel, an autonomous aircraft could fly directly from a fulfilment centre to your…
Satellite IoT project to monitor remote Australian forests
A satellite-connected sensor network will be deployed across Australia’s Greater Blue Mountains to monitor forest health, biodiversity and climate stress, in a project that aims to demonstrate how non-terrestrial networks can extend IoT coverage into areas poorly served by terrestrial…
US industry coalition warns of disruption to 900MHz IoT devices
A coalition of US industry groups has launched a campaign opposing a proposal to repurpose the country’s Lower 900MHz spectrum, warning that changes could disrupt billions of connected devices and impose substantial replacement costs on businesses. The SpecTech Alliance, formed…
IoT Insider webinar: Cyber Resilience Act puts lifetime security responsibility on manufacturers
The EU’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is forcing IoT manufacturers to rethink cybersecurity as an ongoing responsibility rather than a one-off compliance exercise, according to industry experts speaking at an IoT Insider webinar that is now available to watch on…
Private and public 5G share radio infrastructure in UK trial
Antevia Networks and UK neutral-host operator Ontix have demonstrated private and public 5G services running simultaneously over the same radio infrastructure, using Multi-Operator Core Network (MOCN) technology. In a live test, one device connected to a private 5G core while…
ESA backs automated satellite failover for submarine cables
The European Space Agency has awarded a €1.5 million contract to satellite operations specialist neXat to develop a system that can automatically reroute traffic via satellites when submarine fibre cables fail. The CableShield project, being developed with satellite operator Telesat…
