Swisscom Broadcast and Nokia to build a drone network

Swisscom Broadcast is establishing a secure infrastructure in Switzerland to support and operate automated drone flights as a service. This new drone network, launching in autumn 2024, will enable clients to utilise secure drones for tasks such as infrastructure inspections,…

Decentralised IoT: A conversation with Daniel Keller, CEO, InFlux

The mindset to owning data has been to automatically opt people in, not out, Daniel Keller, CEO of InFlux Technologies (‘Flux’) told IoT Insider in a recent interview. Keller was there to discuss the topic of decentralised IoT, which refers…

Kaleido predicts revenue from LPWAN to hit $2.5bn by 2028

New research from Kaleido Intelligence predicts that revenue from LPWAN (NB-IoT and LTE-M) deployments will reach $2.5 billion by 2028, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14% from 2024 to the end of the forecast period. However, the…

Aetina recognised as AI computing solutions provider

Aetina Europe, a provider of Edge AI solutions, is delighted to announce its accolade as the “Most Innovative AI Computing Solutions Provider 2024 – Netherlands” by The Business Concept Customer Experience Awards. This honour underscores Aetina Europe’s dedication to delivering…

Verizon Business warns reliance on mobiles leads to growing risks

Recently, Verizon Business unveiled its 2024 Mobile Security Index (MSI) report, highlighting the primary threats to mobile and IoT device security. Now in its seventh edition, this year’s report expands beyond employee-level mobile usage to encompass the utilisation of IoT…

How close are we to 5G connectivity in aircraft?

News of a trial testing out 5G connectivity that was announced as successfully integrated into an aircraft, poses a wider question about how close we are to bringing 5G capabilities into aeroplanes. The trial between Stratospheric Platforms Limited (SPL) and…

Global smartphone shipments rose 8%, according to Counterpoint

Global smartphone shipments rose by 8% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2024, according to Counterpoint’s Market Monitor service. This increase, observed across almost all regions, was attributed to improving consumer sentiment and favourable macroeconomic conditions, marking the third consecutive…

Avnet and MACSO partner to scale IoT deployments

Avnet and MACSO Technologies have formed a strategic partnership to accelerate and scale IoT deployments globally by advancing AI models on hardware and electronic components through Avnet’s IoTConnect Partner Programme. MACSO specialises in training advanced AI models that can simultaneously…

Research from Juniper Research shows satellites will increase 150%

A recent study by Juniper Research indicates that the number of satellites capable of supporting IoT connectivity will increase by 150% over the next five years. The report projects a rise from 10,000 satellites in 2024 to over 24,000 by…

How will IoT drive smart infrastructure management?

Phil Beecher, President and CEO of Wi-SUN Alliance outlines how IoT can support smart infrastructure management In my previous columns, I’ve talked about the importance of network interoperability for various use cases that utilise IoT technologies, from smart farming to…