New statistics from GSMA Intelligence reveal that 5G connections are set to account for more than half (51%) of all mobile connections by 2029, increasing to 56% by the close of the decade. This marks 5G as the leading connectivity…
NTT and Schneider Electric roll out Private 5G+Edge data centres for AI explosion
NTT DATA and Schneider Electric have announced a groundbreaking co-innovation. This partnership enables enterprises to leverage the capabilities of Edge computing effectively. The collaboration introduces an integrated solution that combines Edge, Private 5G, IoT, and Modular Data Centres, offering unparalleled…
LoRaWAN pioneers Kerlink and Actility integrating products
Kerlink, an IoT solutions provider, and Actility, a low-power industrial IoT connectivity solutions provider, announced a strategic partnership that builds on strengths of their products and supports a plug-and-play, Edge computing LoRaWAN ecosystem in a single solution. Under the partnership,…
IoT Unplugged: S2:E3 – Examining LoRaWAN’s growth and future in IoT connectivity
In this episode of IoT Insider, Editor Kristian McCann sits down with Donna Moore, CEO and Chairwoman of the LoRa Alliance, to discuss the instrumental role of LoRaWAN in the advancement of IoT across various sectors; its unique capabilities, its…
Best practices for producing IoT devices
IoT has revolutionised the way we interact with technology, connecting devices and systems to enhance efficiency and provide valuable insights. Revealed in a recent IoT review for 2023, the number of connected IoT devices had grown to 16.7 billion in…
ABB identifies new frontiers for robotics and AI in 2024
Marc Segura, President of ABB’s Robotics Division, outlined three key drivers for AI-powered robotics solutions in 2024, as the company continues its expansion into new markets previously untouched by robotic automation. “The forthcoming year is set to underscore the pivotal…
MediaTek launches T300 5G RedCap platform for IoT and low-power devices
At MWC 2024, MediaTek unveiled the latest addition to its 5G RedCap portfolio, the MediaTek T300 platform for IoT applications. The T300 is a 5G RedCap RF-system-on-chip (SoC) equipped with MediaTek’s M60 modem, which complies with the 3GPP Release-17 standard…
GSMA MWC Barcelona 2024 sees four days of discussion on connectivity’s future
On 26 February 2024, in Barcelona, GSMA MWC Barcelona 2024 reconvened at the Fira de Barcelona, signalling the start of the largest and most influential event in the connectivity sector. The GSMA hosts MWC Barcelona, bringing together leaders from the…
The security considerations needed to create a successful smart city
Smart cities, the hailed culmination of the mass IoT revolution for the everyday use, are slowly beginning to take shape in countries across the world. With some cities going piece-meal, like Zurich in Switzerland implementing a Smart City Strategy that…
Emerging GSMA specifications to grow global IoT eSIM & iSIM connections 680%
According to a recent study by Juniper Research, the global count of IoT eSIM connections is set to surge to nearly 1.3 billion by 2028, up from 165 million in 2024. This significant increase is attributed to new eSIM specifications…
