The launch of Smartpin seeks to improve asset tracking, bringing enterprise-ready location visibility to any business—without infrastructure, without complexity, and without sales calls. Smartpin is reportedly the first self-serve asset visibility-as-a-service platform, purpose-built for teams and the countless millions of…
Adtran launches Wi-Fi 7 gateways
Adtran has launched its SDG 9000 Series Wi-Fi 7 service delivery gateways, designed to meet the growing demand for secure, high-performance connectivity across residential, small business and retail applications. The expansion of Adtran’s software-driven Wi-Fi 7 portfolio provides service providers…
How IO-Link masters balance Cloud connectivity and local control
By Rolf Horn, Applications Engineer, DigiKey Balancing the needs for Cloud connectivity and local control using programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in industrial networks just got easier. Industry 4.0 networks are complex and include multiple levels of connectivity from IO-Link on…
Successful demonstration of 5G NB-IoT system over S-band satellite
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,…