Smart textiles or smart fabrics, borrow their name from the inclusion of features or technologies that no longer make a coat just a coat – but one capable of, for example, harvesting your energy to create a power source. Integrating…
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…
OptConnect acquires Capestone
OptConnect recently announced its acquisition of Capestone, a Netherlands-based company specialising in 4G and 5G IoT solutions across Europe. This acquisition follows OptConnect’s previous purchases of Premier Wireless Solutions in November 2021 and M2M DataGlobal in January 2024. Together, these…
Bringing in weather intelligence: Vantiq, TruWeather and Contec partner
In a time when environmental unpredictability can disrupt entire industries, having access to real-time, actionable weather intelligence has become crucial for staying ahead. Recognising this, Vantiq, TruWeather, and Contec have joined forces to raise the bar for Industry 4.0 by…
Kigen launches eSIM remote manager compliant with SGP.32
Kigen has launched the Kigen eSIM IoT Remote Manager (eIM), designed to manage extensive fleets of IoT and consumer eSIMs. According to the company, this marks the first ready-to-market solution fully compliant with the latest GSMA SGP.32 v1.2 specifications, compatible…
Omdia forecasts 5G RedCap to grow at 66% CAGR
New insights from Omdia into 5G technology predict that 5G RedCap (‘Reduced Capability’) will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 66%, reaching 963.5 million connections by 2030. These projections emphasise the increasing impact of 5G technology on IoT…
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,…
IoT Tech Expo Europe 2024 looks at connectivity, Edge processing and more
Day one of IoT Tech Expo Europe, which is taking place in Amsterdam from 1-2 October, stayed true to its theme “Powering the connected world with IoT” as it covered topics ranging from connectivity solutions to Edge computing and democratising…
