When Apple removed the SIM card tray from its iPhone 17 in Europe, it marked a clear shift in how we connect to mobile networks. For most consumers, the move was a simple matter of convenience. But for the IoT…
G+D integrates new eSIM standard into Amazon’s eero Signal
Giesecke+Devrient (G+D), the German SecurityTech company, has become one of the first firms to commercially deploy the SGP.32 eSIM standard, integrating the technology into Amazon’s eero Signal device. The move marks a notable step in the development of next-generation connected…
Semtech and Skylo launch world’s first single-vendor cellular–satellite IoT platform
Semtech Corporation has announced what it describes as the industry’s first “device-to-cloud” Internet of Things (IoT) platform offering both terrestrial and satellite connectivity through a single vendor, in partnership with Skylo Technologies. The California-based semiconductor and IoT group said on…
SECO launches Clea Vend platform to bring real-time data to vending operators
Italian technology group SECO has launched a telemetry platform, aiming to bring real-time data insights to a wider range of vending operators and streamline machine management. The Cloud-first Clea Vend platform offers operators monitoring and analytics tools for vending machines,…
Digi International surpasses 25 million XBee module shipments amid IoT expansion
Digi International, a US-based Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity provider, has announced that it has shipped more than 25 million of its XBee wireless modules, underscoring the widespread adoption of its technology across industries from space exploration to smart cities.…
Anritsu launches 5G satellite test cases to speed device certification
Anritsu Corporation has broadened its 5G testing portfolio with the launch of new test cases designed for non-terrestrial network (NTN) devices, accelerating certification for satellite-connected 5G equipment. The Japanese test and measurement company has added 3GPP-compliant wireless test cases to…
Deutsche Telekom pioneers eSIM transfers between Android and iOS
Deutsche Telekom has become the first European network operator, and among the first globally, to enable direct eSIM transfers between Android and iOS devices, a move that could simplify smartphone upgrades and platform switches for millions of users. The functionality,…
NFC Forum adds NuCurrent to board as it targets 3W wireless charging standard
NuCurrent, a Chicago-based developer of wireless power systems for compact devices, has joined the governing board of the NFC Forum, becoming the ninth Sponsor Member of the global standards body. The move places the company alongside technology heavyweights including Apple,…
Sateliot and Nordic achieve world first with 5G IoT connection via low-Earth orbit satellite
Sateliot, the Barcelona-based 5G IoT satellite telecommunications operator, has completed what it calls an industry first: a successful 5G IoT data transmission from a standard commercial cellular device directly through a low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite. The test marks a major…
S7: E5: Securing critical infrastructure
In the latest episode of IoT Unplugged, Toby Wilmington, Chief Executive and Co-Founder of Periphery, outlined how his company is tackling one of the most pressing and least visible challenges in cybersecurity: securing the growing web of embedded and connected…
