Panasonic Industry Europe confirms alignment of its wireless modules with the newly adopted European Radio Equipment Directive (RED) EN 18031-1:2024. From 1st August 2025, all wireless devices placed on the EU market must comply with all RED cybersecurity requirements. This…
WBBA sets out guidance for AI, broadband, and fibre prosperity
Those looking to establish AI-enhanced intelligent, resilient, and secure IP networks must use Net5.5G architecture as the foundation, the WBBA has urged in a new report presented at the Broadband Development Congress (BDC) 2025. Despite recent AI developments, concerns remain…
Digital Matter doubles battery life in IoT asset tracking deployments
Digital Matter announced the launch of its Energy Saving Stack (ESS), a powerful new enhancement to the company’s Device Manager ecosystem that delivers up to twice the battery life together with 100% more location updates to its battery-powered asset tracking…
From passwords to passkeys: securing connected devices with modern authentication
Connected devices power modern industries, but passwords leave them exposed. Niall McConachie, regional director (UK & Ireland) at Yubico writes that passkeys offer stronger, phishing-resistant authentication, helping manufacturers secure data, meet regulations, and build lasting user trust. The Internet of…
Blue Wireless introduces Global Wireless Ethernet Service
Blue Wireless is redefining connectivity with the launch of its next generation Global Wireless Ethernet service (GWE). GWE offers a layer 2 solution that delivers point-to-point Ethernet service over Fixed Wireless Access (LTE/5G) across 80+ countries. With the prevalence of…
Glasgow engineers develop low-cost mobile network capable of supporting remote robotic surgery
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…
