NEC Corporation has developed and demonstrated a radio-over-fibre (RoF) system utilising a 1-bit fibre transmission method, enabling the affordable construction of stable millimetre-wave communication networks for Beyond 5G/6G. This method allows high-frequency analogue signals to be transmitted using an economical…
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Shipments of IoT cellular modules declined 3%, Berg Insight shows
A recent research report from IoT analyst firm Berg Insight reveals that annual shipments of cellular IoT modules reached 423 million units in 2023, marking a 3% decline from the previous year. Annual sales decreased by 9% to US$5.4 billion,…
Farnell partners with WE to promote RF
Farnell has announced a partnership with Würth Elektronik (WE) to promote the numerous advantages of high-quality RF components, essential for ensuring dependable wireless connectivity in a wide array of consumer and industrial applications. Josh Ahern, Farnell Product Segment Leader for…
Deutsche Telekom now offers 5G mmWave for IIoT
Deutsche Telekom has successfully trialled 5G frequencies in the millimetre wave (mmWave) range at 26 gigahertz (GHz) for industrial use cases and is now offering them commercially to industrial customers. For Ger4tech Mechatronik Center, autonomous industrial machines and robots were…
Lacroix picks Insight SIP’s module for smart street lighting
Lacroix Environment recently collaborated with Insight SIP, selecting its ISP1507 BLE module for its advanced street lighting solution, to enable wireless connectivity for street lamppost controller units. The Insight SIP module is incorporated into Lacroix Environment’s PS-Pak unit, which functions…
Manufacturing leading way in AI adoption, report says
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is set to play a pivotal role in manufacturing operations as part of Industry 5.0. A recent report by Fluke Reliability supports these assertions. The research, conducted by Censuswide, surveyed over 600 senior decision-makers and maintenance professionals…
Carrefour partners with BICS to launch travel eSIM
Multinational retail corporation Carrefour has announced a partnership with international communications enabler BICS to launch a new ‘travel eSIM’ through its mobile operator arm. Mobile users with compatible phones can purchase a pre-paid eSIM before travelling internationally, offering a more…
Enhancing cybersecurity standards in Robust Edge AIoT platform
ASRock Industrial announces the achievement of the IEC 62443-4-1 industry security standard certification. This certification underscores ASRock Industrial’s commitment to the highest level of cybersecurity across all stages of product development, from design inception through to the end of maintenance…