Plume backs RDK push to standardise connected home software

Plume, a US-based smart home connectivity company, has joined RDK Management as a Preferred Plus Member to help develop and enhance the open-source broadband platform RDK-B through software contributions and technical collaboration. Under the agreement, Plume will contribute software code,…

Renesas backs NVIDIA’s high-voltage AI infrastructure with efficient GaN power systems

Renesas Electronics is providing its gallium nitride (GaN) power conversion technology to support NVIDIA’s new 800 Volt Direct Current (DC) power architecture, a system set to underpin the next generation of high-performance AI data centres. The Japanese semiconductor company said…

InterDigital and ABI Research identify 3GPP Release 20 as key bridge between 5G and 6G

A report from InterDigital and ABI Research has identified the latest 3GPP standards milestone, Release 20, as a critical bridge between 5G-Advanced and the future 6G era, marking a major step in the evolution of mobile connectivity. The study, The…

MediaTek and Airoha unveil AI fibre gateway to boost telecom network efficiency by 30%

MediaTek and its subsidiary Airoha Technology have unveiled what they describe as the world’s first AI-powered fibre gateway platform, in a move aimed at helping telecom operators improve network performance by more than 30%. The new platform will be displayed…

Transatel’s Jacques Bonifay: Why eSIM will make the physical SIM obsolete

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…