Software Radio Systems (SRS) recently announced the successful deployment of its srsRAN Enterprise 5G at Altice Labs’ innovation hub in Aveiro, Portugal, as part of the European Commission-funded Imagine-B5G project. The Open RAN deployment has integrated SRS’ CU/DU software with…
5G connections reached 2.25 billion in 2024
The global wireless telecommunications industry achieved a significant milestone in 2024, with 5G connections reaching 2.25 billion worldwide. This remarkable growth highlights 5G’s rapid adoption, notably outpacing previous wireless generations. According to insights from 5G Americas and Omdia, 5G has…
Flashnet celebrates 1 million smart street lights
Flashnet’s commitment to interoperability and open standards has proven successful. With projects in cities like Washington, D.C., Brussels or Riyadh, the company now manages over 1 million smart street lights across all continents. Flashnet was founded in 2005 with a…
Erqos Technologies and DashIO partner
Erqos Technologies and DashIO have announced a partnership to simplify Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) automation by integrating Erqos’ EQSP32 MicroPLC with DashIO’s powerful smartphone UI platform. This collaboration delivers a true end-to-end solution, enabling users to configure, control, and…
“Wireless power everywhere”: Eric Biel of Powercast talks to IoT Insider
For a company first established in 2003, the widespread adoption, development, and scale of wireless power has translated into rich opportunities for Powercast, which began with the aim of drawing on the energy harvesting technology in RFID tags and bringing…
Hexagon’s Nexus: the platform powering smarter manufacturing
Hexagon’s connectivity and collaboration platform, Nexus, is rapidly gaining traction throughout the manufacturing value chain, providing its customers with powerful new productivity-boosting digitalisation, AI, and open integration experiences with Hexagon and third party platforms and data. Since its launch in…
Energy harvesting tech from INFRGY uses benign RF to power devices
INFRGY has filed a second patent application for its extended range wireless energy harvesting system. This technology, which converts radio frequencies (RF) into usable electricity, is being developed together with the University of Kashmir’s Institute of Technology to achieve increased…
NTT demonstrates MIMO system to advance 6G tech in transport
NTT Corporation (NTT), NTT DOCOMO and NEC Corporation have announced their successful demonstration of a distributed Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) technology system that suppresses the degradation of communication quality in the 40GHz band when a large number of antennas are distributed…
Purple taps into the guest market with latest Wi-Fi offering
Purple launched Purple Packs, a suite of enterprise-class connectivity and indoor map offerings. The new approach consolidates the company’s existing modules into packs designed to empower businesses to meet and exceed changing guest expectations at an affordable price point without…
Car Connectivity Consortium expands Digital Key certification program
The Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) recently announced its CCC Digital Key Certification Program now includes coverage for Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) and ultra-wideband (UWB) technologies. This expansion builds on the existing certification, which addresses the Near-Field Communication (NFC) components of…
