Ubigi’s Personal eSIM for BMW expands to 12 new European countries

Ubigi continues the rollout of its integrated Personal eSIM service for BMW vehicles across Europe. Since July 2024, the service has been available in 15 countries, and starting March , 2025, it will expand to 12 new countries: Slovakia, Slovenia,…

Qoitech updates Otii Ace Pro with battery charging emulation

Qoitech has released the latest firmware update for Otii Ace Pro, now featuring battery charging emulation. This update allows developers to easily transition between battery discharge and charge phases, offering enhanced testing and validation capabilities for rechargeable devices. After listening…

Periphery donates expertise to support Ukrainian war effort

Periphery (formerly qomodo) is donating its expertise and software to support the Ukrainian war effort, as drone technology has transformed the battlefield in Ukraine and armed conflict more generally. These have driven a shift from kinetic to cyber warfare. In…

WBBA looks at how AI can improve broadband infrastructure

Artificial intelligence (AI) can improve broadband infrastructure and contribute to profits and time-to-market provided it’s used correctly in the pre-deployment phases of broadband rollout, the World Broadband Association (WBBA) recently announced. In one of four whitepapers launched at the WBBA…

Messaging, AI tools and global democracies

Messaging and AI tools have all been used for elections in some way or another, reveals Riccardo Amati from the Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF) In a year where various elections have required half the world’s population to visit polling stations,…

Europe’s race against time: device security and crypto agility

The clock is ticking for Europe, David Haslam, Head of Software Engineering at Crypto Quantique writes, as the Cyber Resilience Act deadline looms As the European Union’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) looms on the horizon, manufacturers, importers, and distributors of…

pureLiFi launches LiFi solution for broadband providers

pureLiFi announced the launch of its LINXC Bridge System at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. Developed together with Solace Power, this solution empowers Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) broadband providers to deliver self-installable, higher quality and more reliable connectivity to…

What to expect from AI-driven IoT innovation: key trends for 2025 and beyond

This article originally appeared in the February 25 magazine issue of IoT Insider. The rapid advancements in AI over the last few years are having a profound impact on IoT. The growth of Edge AI and the increasing application of small language…

Consumer trust needs a boost

This article originally appeared in the February 25 magazine issue of IoT Insider. By Nicholas Rossman, Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF) Our reliance on mobile devices and services is growing, transforming the way we live, work, and interact. But with that growth comes…

NFC Forum’s technology roadmap: one year on

This article originally appeared in the February 25 magazine issue of IoT Insider. By Mike McCamon, Executive Director of NFC Forum In June last year, NFC Forum unveiled its Technology Roadmap, outlining our key plans and research efforts, taking us up to…