A team of engineers in Glasgow has developed a low-cost, open-source mobile network that could pave the way for remote medical procedures, including surgeries carried out from afar. Researchers at the University of Glasgow’s James Watt School of Engineering have…
Anritsu enhances 5G testing system to meet EU compliance standards
Japanese test and measurement equipment manufacturer Anritsu Corporation has upgraded its New Radio RF Conformance Test System ME7873NR to support the latest ETSI EN 301 908-25 standard, aligning with the EU’s Radio Equipment Directive (RED) for 5G wireless devices. The…
Ceva unveils Wi-Fi 7 client IP to accelerate AI-enabled IoT and physical AI devices
Ceva has introduced a Wi-Fi 7 1×1 client IP aimed at powering the next generation of AI-enabled Internet of Things (IoT) devices and what it terms “physical AI systems” — devices capable of sensing, interpreting, and acting on data in…
Viasat delivers Mexico’s first satellite-to-smartphone text messages
Viasat, the US-based satellite communications company, has completed Mexico’s first demonstration of direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity, sending native SMS messages via satellite on standard Android smartphones. At an event in Mexico City, the company showcased text messaging and push-to-talk functions routed…
Sweden’s Postrack enters UK market with launch of asset tracking business
Postrack, the Scandinavian GPS asset tracking specialist, has entered the UK market as part of its wider international expansion strategy, establishing a new British subsidiary to serve transport, logistics, construction, and industrial clients. The Sweden-based company, founded in 2008, provides…
Hayo unveils white-label eSIM platform to help mobile operators reclaim roaming revenues
South African digital services company Hayo has launched a white-label eSIM platform for mobile network operators (MNOs), aiming to help them move away from physical SIM cards and recapture revenues lost to third-party roaming providers. The end-to-end system allows operators…
Nordic Semiconductor showcases full chip-to-Cloud platform at Embedded World North America
Nordic Semiconductor will showcase a broad portfolio of wireless connectivity and cloud solutions at Embedded World North America next month, as the Norwegian company continues its transition from a pure hardware maker into a full wireless solutions provider. The Oslo-based…
HPE and Ericsson launch joint lab to test multi-vendor 5G infrastructure
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Ericsson have unveiled plans to open a joint validation laboratory aimed at helping telecommunications providers navigate the challenges of deploying multi-vendor 5G infrastructure. The lab, based near Ericsson’s headquarters in Sweden, will test the interoperability…
Blue laser breakthrough puts Kyocera on course for gigabit underwater networks
Kyocera Corporation has achieved what it claims to be the world’s fastest short-range underwater wireless optical communication (UWOC), reaching speeds of 750 Mbps with no latency during offshore trials off Numazu City in Japan’s Shizuoka Prefecture. The trials, using blue…
OQ Technology joins global satellite alliance to push direct-to-device 5G standards
Luxembourg-based satellite operator OQ Technology has joined the Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA), an industry body working to develop standards for direct-to-device (D2D) Internet of Things (IoT) and other Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) technologies. The MSSA, founded in February 2024, aims…
