Omnispace, Gatehouse Satcom, and Nordic Semiconductor have announced the successful demonstration of a 5G narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) system over an Omnispace S-band non-geostationary orbit satellite. This step proves the viability of satellite-based 5G NB-IoT communications using NGSO satellites and…
Charting the future: standards driving non-terrestrial networks
By Nancy Friedrich, Product Manager for RF Aerospace Defence Products, Keysight Technologies Non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) are transforming global communication, particularly in remote areas. Beyond enhancing disaster response, NTNs enable machine-to-machine (M2M) applications like farming, transportation and environmental monitoring. Cellular networks…
Iridium and Syniverse to roll out NTN for MNOs
Iridium Communications has announced a new partnership with Syniverse to support the rollout of Iridium NTN Direct service with mobile network operators (MNOs) worldwide. Through this collaboration, Iridium NTN Direct is integrating with Syniverse’s global platform, making it easy for MNOs…
Yearly analysis shows dominance of industrial Ethernet
HMS Networks has released its yearly analysis of the industrial network market, revealing key trends and developments. After an exceptional surge in 2023, the market experienced a slight slowdown in 2024, with a decrease of approximately 10–11% in newly installed…
Whether to build or to buy a managed connectivity solution
Weighing up whether to build or buy a managed connectivity solution was Chris Baird, CEO of OptConnect who joined IoT Insider Editor Caitlin Gittins on the latest season of IoT Unplugged to share his insight. As a connectivity provider focused…
How Wi-Fi HaLow is powering the next wave of smart metering
Wi-Fi HaLow has the capabilities to power the next wave of smart metering, writes Tim Colleran, Smart Grid Market Development Director, Morse Micro Smart cities are rapidly evolving, fuelled by digital transformation and next-generation connectivity technologies. Among the critical components…
Trends in 5G and semiconductor design: a Q&A with Ansys
Specialising in software simulation tools, Ansys provides its customers with the ability to test designs ranging from semiconductor products to 5G communication systems, to “accelerate time to market and reduce risk in developing complex communication systems,” according to Jayraj Nair,…
Growth of private 5G adoption
By Cristopher Maldonado, Business Line Manager at Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise (ALE) The growth of Private 5G adoption, predominantly in industrial and manufacturing environments, can be attributed to its ability to function as a “dedicated wireless network”, Cristopher Maldonado, Business Line Manager…
STMicro launches companion chips for MCUs to simplify IoT development
STMicroelectronics has launched a set of antenna-matching companion chips for STM32WL33 wireless microcontrollers (MCUs) to simplify the development of IoT, smart-metering, and remote-monitoring applications. The new MLPF-WL-01D3/02D3/04D3 ICs combine impedance matching and harmonic filtering on a single glass substrate to…
Wialon and Fleetio integrate fleet data
Wialon announced an integration with Fleetio, the fleet maintenance and optimisation platform, to support mutual customers in integrating fleet data for better workflows and deeper insights into fleet operations. Wialon, developed by European software developer Gurtam, provides a unified solution…
