Semtech has announced the integration of Sigfox ‘0G’ technology into its SX126x range of LoRa chipsets, enabling compatibility with LoRaWAN and other LoRa-based networks. This development emerges as part of the California-based company’s ongoing efforts, following their successful incorporation of…
Avoiding tech toy terrors of the Cybersecurity kind this Christmas
The holiday season brings with it the joy of gifting, and there’s a special magic in presenting loved ones with the latest technology. From innovative gadgets that spark creativity to interactive devices that bring families together, tech toys can add…
Cyber Trust Mark program will reassure wary IoT buyers
The US Cyber Trust Mark program is scheduled to commence in 2024, with the introduction of the first IoT products bearing labels that assure consumers that those products conform to the latest cybersecurity measures. Industry participation in the program should…
Programmable integrated circuitry: the winning choice for IoT design
Programmable integrated circuits are small electronic components constructed in such a way that a designer can configure them to perform a specific function. These programmable logic devices range in complexity from a few hundred to tens of thousands of equivalent…
Elevat and Microsoft partner to ‘revolutionise’ IoT within heavy machinery industries
Elevat has announced a technical partnership with Microsoft aimed at the IoT sector within heavy machinery industries. This collaboration integrates Elevat’s Machine Connect and Microsoft’s Azure IoT Edge, aiming to drive digital transformation and offer enhanced connectivity and insights for…
Smartoptics and IENTC join to build one of Mexico’s most powerful networks
Smartoptics announced that IENTC Telecomunicaciones has chosen Smartoptics as its preferred WDM provider. The communication service provider (CSP) is creating one of the highest capacity long-haul networks in Latin America with Smartoptics open line systems, ROADMs and 400G muxponders. Founded…
Are open IoT standards the future? SpaceX is betting on it
SpaceX is shifting its focus in the IoT market, moving from proprietary solutions to standards-based approaches in the direct-to-device (D2D) sector. This strategic pivot, initiated with the acquisition of Swarm Technologies in August 2021, aligns with industry trends and forecasts…
IoT Unplugged: S1/E9 – Mapping 5G and what its adoption will bring for businesses
IoT Insider Editor Kristian McCann speaks with Christopher Gehlen, CEO of Neutroon, on the current 5G landscape, its evolution, and what this smoother connectivity can bring to industrial operations. The advent of 5G technology, while heralded as a transformative leap…
Kings Cross ‘Heatropolis’ to lay foundations for widescale district heating
One of London’s most high-profile regeneration zones is set to play a key role in decarbonising heat across the UK. UK Power Networks’ trailblazing Heatropolis project aims to create a blueprint, showing how the decarbonisation of the King’s Cross heat…
Anritsu and Sony Semiconductor Israel validate industry first NTN NB-IoT testcase in CAG76
Anritsu is pleased to announce that the first NTN NB-IoT Protocol Conformance Tests for have been validated on the 5G NR Mobile Device Test Platform ME7834NR powered by the Sony Semiconductor Israel (Sony)’s Altair device NTN NB-IoT is a key…