5GAA brings first satellite and 5G-V2X direct vehicle connectivity to life

For the first time worldwide, the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) showcased connected vehicles using non-terrestrial networks (NTN) for emergency messaging, as well as 5G-V2X Direct for advanced detection of vulnerable road users (VRU) in real-traffic conditions. 5GAA members also demonstrated…

Kontron launches µDARC ruggedised Microserver for defence networked operations

Kontron announces the availability of the µDARC ultra-rugged, compact, and resilient portable Microserver dedicated to mission-critical mobile applications in demanding defence environments. Based on a high efficiency, high performance NXP Arm i.MX8X quad-core processor and integrating multiple I/Os, Kontron µDARC is the most compact, lightweight, and energy efficient Microserver solution on the…

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,…

Research from SMF shows UK ranks last for 5G connectivity

The UK has been ranked last among 15 developing and advanced international markets for 5G connectivity, both availability and download speeds, according to a new report. The briefing paper, ‘Growing Connections’, produced by the cross-party think tank Social Market Foundation…

Vodafone Business IoT and Kigen partner

Vodafone Business IoT has partnered with Kigen to simplify and speed up the development of IoT products and services for enterprises. As a result of this collaboration, their iSIM technology is now commercially available across a range of chipsets, offering…

Boingo Wireless will present wireless tech at Mobile World Congress

Boingo Wireless, a provider of comprehensive connectivity solutions including distributed antenna systems (DAS), Wi-Fi, and private networks, will present advanced enterprise wireless technologies and applications at Mobile World Congress (MWC) Las Vegas, taking place from 7-10 October. The Boingo Innovation…

Investing in LTE-M: Telit Cinterion and Sony Semiconductor Israel talk to IoT Insider

News of Telit Cinterion celebrating the approval of its ME310M1-W1 module on AT&T’s network showed how a continued, close collaboration between Telit Cinterion and Sony Semiconductor Israel bore fruit. The module is a Cellular Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) device…

Reflecting on IoT Tech Expo Europe: an event to discuss and share challenges

IoT Tech Expo Europe took place at RAI Amsterdam over a two-day period, from 1-2 October, and served as the meeting point for IoT professionals to come together to discuss technologies, challenges and the state of the IoT industry, more…

Telit Cinterion releases connectivity starter kit

Telit Cinterion, a provider of IoT solutions, is showcasing nine key market sectors for its NExT IoT Connectivity Starter Kit. This complimentary and fully-equipped SIM testing kit, featuring a cellular plan, is designed to help system integrators, device manufacturers, and…

How IoT is being applied to telecoms: panel at IoT Tech Expo Europe 2024

How IoT is being applied to telecommunications, its use cases and its evolving role were all discussed at length in a panel at day two of IoT Tech Expo Europe. Moderated by Benedict Gromann, Public Policy Manager at Connect Europe,…