What is in a smart home? This entirely depends on the user: the number of smart home devices they have connected, the fabrics they have set up and the actions these devices can support. Research conducted by Samsung shows that…
FWA is good for operators, finds RAN Research
Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) continues to be a positive development for operators, many of whom are finding it difficult to fully capitalise on their 5G investments, according to recent research from RAN Research. The industry is increasingly focusing on 5G-based…
The Gigabit train: An evolution of rail connectivity
Mark Barrett, CCO at Blu Wireless discusses the first-ever Gigabit train implementation within the UK in this article for IoT Insider ‘The Gigabit Train’ is the concept of a train achieving wireless connectivity of 1Gbps of capacity to passengers with…
Semtech releases LoRaWAN hub design and evaluation kit
Semtech recently announced the release of its one-channel LoRaWAN hub reference design and evaluation kit. This new offering is aimed at smaller network deployments, including small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs/SMEs) and smart home applications. According to recent insights from Omdia: “It is…
Juniper Research shows revenue from IoT roaming to rise to $2.2bn
A recent study by Juniper Research has revealed that operator revenue from IoT roaming is expected to rise from $1.1 billion in 2024 to $2.2 billion by 2029. This comprehensive report highlights that while 5G IoT devices will make up…
Essence announces partnership with Colchester City Council
Essence SmartCare, part of the global IoT remote care solutions company Essence Group, has announced a partnership with Colchester City Council to upgrade the county’s alarm service infrastructure using Essence SmartCare’s digital telecare solutions. Through this collaboration, Colchester residents will…
New partnership with BICS and Cellusys to improve roaming
BICS, a part of the Proximus Group and an international communications enabler responsible for carrying half of the world’s data roaming traffic, has strengthened its global roaming services through a new partnership with Cellusys, a provider of roaming signalling solutions.…
Somos and Simetric partner to leverage IoT connectivity
Somos, an expert in connected asset services, has announced a strategic partnership with Simetric, an IoT connectivity and device lifecycle management platform. In the increasingly complex world of distributed networking, security is paramount. Simetric’s real-time auditing and discovery of active…
Hitachi Rail using 5G signalling technology
Hitachi Rail is utilising 5G digital signalling technology in urban rail to reduce lifecycle costs, enhance data-driven insights, and future-proof rail networks. By replacing outdated radio technologies with 5G for essential train-to-ground communications, Hitachi Rail is set to deploy this…
What is cellular IoT?
What is cellular IoT? Cellular IoT refers to the use of mobile networks to connect IoT devices, enabling communication among devices using established cellular infrastructure. These devices range from smart meters and connected vehicles to remote healthcare monitoring systems and…
