Boldyn Networks has been selected to design, build and operate a private wireless network at Ontario International Airport in California, with the initial deployment focused on physical security and perimeter intrusion detection. The network will combine private 4G and 5G…
Particle M635e achieves Skylo certification for satellite IoT connectivity
Particle by Digi, a division of Digi International, has announced that Particle M635e has achieved Skylo certification, giving IoT developers and enterprises a validated path to extend connected IoT solutions beyond the reach of terrestrial cellular networks. The device combines…
CSignum raises £2.6m to scale underwater and underground IoT connectivity
Scottish connectivity company CSignum has raised £2.6 million to expand commercial deployment of its EM2 wireless technology, with water quality monitoring among the applications targeted by the company. The Bathgate-based company uses electromagnetic field signalling to transmit data through water,…
LoRaWAN devices reach 150m as deployments broaden beyond utilities
More than 150 million devices using the LoRaWAN low-power wide-area networking standard have now been deployed globally, according to the LoRa Alliance, as the technology expands from its traditional base in utilities and metering into industrial, logistics and consumer applications.…
Zero-touch Wi-Fi onboarding for IoT and Edge devices
The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has announced the publication of the ‘OpenRoaming for IoT Trials’ Report, developed in collaboration with the FIDO Alliance. The report demonstrates that a standards-based approach can address persistent challenges in large IoT deployments for manufacturers…
Camera hack highlights physical security risks for IoT
Cybersecurity experts are warning that the hack of an automatic number plate recognition camera highlights the need for manufacturers to focus on physical device security as well as protecting connected systems from remote attacks. The comments follow a WIRED and…
How close are we to autonomous drone delivery becoming mainstream?
For years, autonomous drone delivery has been presented as the next major evolution in logistics. Instead of sending a van through congested roads to deliver a small parcel, an autonomous aircraft could fly directly from a fulfilment centre to your…
US industry coalition warns of disruption to 900MHz IoT devices
A coalition of US industry groups has launched a campaign opposing a proposal to repurpose the country’s Lower 900MHz spectrum, warning that changes could disrupt billions of connected devices and impose substantial replacement costs on businesses. The SpecTech Alliance, formed…
IoT Insider webinar: Cyber Resilience Act puts lifetime security responsibility on manufacturers
The EU’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is forcing IoT manufacturers to rethink cybersecurity as an ongoing responsibility rather than a one-off compliance exercise, according to industry experts speaking at an IoT Insider webinar that is now available to watch on…
ESA backs automated satellite failover for submarine cables
The European Space Agency has awarded a €1.5 million contract to satellite operations specialist neXat to develop a system that can automatically reroute traffic via satellites when submarine fibre cables fail. The CableShield project, being developed with satellite operator Telesat…