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…
NFC and the Digital Product Passport: A vision for a sustainable future
The Digital Product Passport is expected to have a significant impact, Mike McCamon, Executive Director of NFC Forum shares In London alone, man-made spaces consume over 400 million tons of materials each year. From construction to transport to retail to…
Ensuring cyber resilience in the age of connected devices
With reputational, financial and operational implications, Joe Pennisi, President and Chairman, Trusted Computing Group stresses the need for cyber resilience When it comes to attacks, cybercriminals are not only getting smarter, but bolder. Hackers are increasingly taking control of connected…
Join IoT Insider at IoT Tech Expo Europe
As IoT Tech Expo Europe is due to take place, which this year is running at the RAI Amsterdam from 1-2 October 2024, the IoT Insider team are looking forward to meeting you at Booth 16. IoT Tech Expo will…
