Lanner, a hardware provider for advanced network appliances and rugged industrial computers, was approached by a customer who was searching for the ideal hardware appliance, capable of supporting the deployment of a K-12 education system. The system would serve millions…
Telecom advisor celebrates 5G tourism commission
Telecoms expert and smart city advisor Intelligens Consulting is celebrating a commission on 5G and tourism. The commission is to support an established client (a UK local authority) to support its ambitions to stimulate and accelerate the rollout of 5G…
IoT standard for non-cellular 5G recognised by the International Telecommunication Union
ETSI DECT-2020 NR, a non-cellular 5G technology standard, has been recognised by the WP5D of the International Telecommunication Union’s Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) and included as part of the 5G standards in IMT-2020 technology recommendation. Said Dr Günter Kleindl, chair of…
Focusing on smart city innovation to benefit citizens
Opening a panel at Connected Britain 2021, Redouane Ali, principal consultant at Cartesian, explained how, generally, when we discuss smart cities and smart technology, it is through the lens of the IoT and infrastructure. Consequently, many forget about smart cities’…
The appeal of Bluetooth watches
– Originally written by Franz Dugand, director of Sales & Marketing, Wireless IoT BU, CEVA – Smart phones are unquestionably powerful and all-capable but, in some ways, they’ve become the new ‘luggable’. Rather bulky, somewhat heavy and not as convenient…
“Alexa… Do I own a smart home?”
When I asked my echo dot, ‘what is a smart home?’ Alexa replied, “Smart home devices are connected to your WiFi and can be controlled with apps or automated. I can control some devices like light bulbs and switches.” Not…
The 2021 Global Smart City Index
A study has been released by EasyPark about the most intelligent and future-proof cities in the world, revealing which cities are best adopting new technological solutions to improve their sustainability and liveability. As mobility innovators, the company understands the impact…
Deployment of gateway security services accelerated from months to weeks
Cyber security provider F-Secure announced a combined offering with KAON Broadband, a source of integrated solutions featuring home network devices and associated revenue-generating services, and Incognito, a leading global provider of broadband service orchestration software solutions. It will deliver a…
Ubiquitous mobile broadband to become a commodity?
– Originally written by Anatoli Levine, director, Products and Standards, Softil – The advent of ubiquitously available mobile broadband is changing the way the world communicates, allowing literally everything – every piece of technology, no matter how small or large…
Test specification to comply with Consumer IoT security standard
ETSI has released the test specification for the existing ETSI EN 303 645, the consumer IoT security standard. This test specification, ETSI TS 103 701, describes how a conformity assessment is performed in a structured and comprehensive way. This will allow supplier…
