Skylo has announced the introduction of satellite connectivity for smartphones powered by Qualcomm Technologies’ Snapdragon X80 5G Modem-RF System. This integration enables smartphones with Snapdragon X80 to directly communicate over Skylo’s Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN), allowing for two-way peer-to-peer text messaging,…
AIM celebrates 20 years of RFID Experts Group
AIM, an industry association with over five decades of experience in innovation, standards, and solutions within automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) technologies, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the RFID Experts Group (REG). Formed in 2004, the REG has…
LG, KT and Vodafone join Sisvel’s cellular IoT patent pool
KT Corporation, LG Electronics, and Vodafone Group Services have joined Sisvel’s Cellular IoT patent pool, reinforcing its position as the go-to licensing solution for manufacturers of cellular IoT devices. With these latest additions, the pool now offers access to over…
Memfault joins ST Partner Program
Memfault, the provider of the platform for embedded device observability and over-the-air (OTA) updates, has announced its inclusion in the ST Partner Program. This collaboration enables customers of STMicroelectronics developing embedded IoT devices to gain improved insights into device performance…
Over the air updates (OTA): best practices for device safety
Over the air (OTA) updates have become an essential component for maintaining device functionality, deploying new features and addressing security vulnerabilities. OTA updates allow manufacturers to manage large-scale IoT networks by updating software remotely which eliminates the requirement for physical…
Are supercapacitors the key to improved battery performance?
In this article for IoT Insider, Ellie Gabel posits the question of whether supercapacitors are the answer to improving battery performance for IoT wearables Wearables are an exciting field in the IoT market. They could make health care more accessible…
Open-source initiative, CAMARA project, releases APIs
At the Open Source Summit Europe, the Linux Foundation’s CAMARA project, an open-source initiative focused on improving API interoperability within the telecommunications industry, has announced the launch of its first official release, named “Meta-Release Fall24.” This release introduces 25 APIs…
free5GC joins Linux Foundation to develop 5G networks
At the Open Source Summit Europe, the Linux Foundation, a nonprofit organisation dedicated to fostering open-source innovation, welcomed free5GC to its community. free5GC is an open-source project focused on the development of fifth-generation (5G) mobile core networks, aiming to implement…
Queclink expands its OBD line
Queclink has introduced its latest innovation, the GV500CNA. Building on the success of the GV500CG in the Latin American market, the GV500CNA is a compact and cost-effective OBD tracker designed to cater to the specific needs of businesses in North…
One-fifth of connectivity revenue will depend on voice services support
A new report from Transforma Insights, an IoT analysis firm, reveals that many key IoT applications require voice services, with the majority set to be delivered via native IP-based Voice over LTE (VoLTE) or Voice over New Radio (VoNR). IoT…
