u-blox, a global provider of advanced positioning and wireless communication technologies and services, has announced an expansion of its R10 product line to cater to the burgeoning LTE Cat 1bis cellular connectivity market. According to analyst firm Techno Systems Research,…
Will government funding & initiatives equal faster smart utility development?
In this exclusive piece for IoT Insider, Phil Beecher, President and CEO of Wi-SUN Alliance discusses what will drive faster smart utility development The demand for cleaner, greener energy and customers’ changing expectations will necessitate a change in the way…
NEC develops RoF system
NEC Corporation has developed and demonstrated a radio-over-fibre (RoF) system utilising a 1-bit fibre transmission method, enabling the affordable construction of stable millimetre-wave communication networks for Beyond 5G/6G. This method allows high-frequency analogue signals to be transmitted using an economical…
NETGEAR expands WiFi 7 line-up
NETGEAR has expanded its WiFi 7 mesh and standalone router lines with the new Orbi 770 Tri-band Mesh System and Nighthawk RS300 Router. These new products are NETGEAR’s most affordable WiFi 7 offerings to date, designed to deliver powerful WiFi…
pSemi joins Connectivity Standards Alliance
pSemi recently announced that it, along with its parent company Murata, has elevated its role to “Participant” level with The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA). The CSA is an international community of over 675 technology companies committed to open standards for…
LoRaWAN picked for Stena Fastigheter’s property portfolio
Netmore Group, a global operator of LoRaWAN networks, has entered into an agreement with Stena Fastigheter, a Swedish real estate firm, to implement LoRaWAN technology across Stena’s property portfolio. This initiative aims to enhance energy efficiency and the digital capabilities…
Bluetooth market continues to face challenges, latest report shows
The consumer Bluetooth market is still experiencing post-pandemic challenges as the demand for consumer electronics remains below pandemic levels, and large chipset inventories persist, according to ABI Research’s report on opportunities and challenges in the Bluetooth consumer market. However, the…
Shipments of IoT cellular modules declined 3%, Berg Insight shows
A recent research report from IoT analyst firm Berg Insight reveals that annual shipments of cellular IoT modules reached 423 million units in 2023, marking a 3% decline from the previous year. Annual sales decreased by 9% to US$5.4 billion,…
Farnell partners with WE to promote RF
Farnell has announced a partnership with Würth Elektronik (WE) to promote the numerous advantages of high-quality RF components, essential for ensuring dependable wireless connectivity in a wide array of consumer and industrial applications. Josh Ahern, Farnell Product Segment Leader for…
Sequans picked for smart water metering
Sequans Communications has announced that Itron has selected Sequans’ Monarch 2 LTE-M/NB-IoT technology to connect its latest Intelis wSource smart water meters, part of its strategy to modernise the advanced metering industry (AMI) with cellular connected solutions. The newest deployment…
