NTT DOCOMO recently announced the commercial deployment of New Radio-Dual Connectivity (NR-DC) across three frequency bands: Sub-6 (3.7GHz and 4.5GHz bands) and millimetre-wave (28GHz band). This technology will facilitate high-speed transmissions by connecting two 5G base stations and allowing simultaneous…
Emergent Connext launches network to address connectivity gap in rural areas
Emergent Connext has announced the launch of its innovative IoT network solution in Northwest Ohio, with the City of Defiance as its first customer, to address connectivity in rural communities. In collaboration with MetaLINK Technologies, based in Defiance, Emergent Connext…
KIOXIA’s flash memory solutions at FMS 2024
KIOXIA is set to showcase its flash memory solutions at the Future of Memory and Storage (FMS) event which is running 6-8 August in Santa Clara, California. These solutions are enhancing a myriad of applications across various market segments, including…
Aqara unveils latest smart sensor
Aqara has unveiled the Presence Sensor FP1E, an addition to its smart sensor range. This new sensor, based on the Zigbee protocol, offers enhanced monitoring and automation for homeowners while remaining user-friendly. It also supports Matter via an Aqara Matter…
Particle’s Tachyon looks to make chipsets and AI tools accessible
Particle, a provider of IoT Edge-to-Cloud platforms, has introduced Tachyon, its inaugural Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered single-board computer (SBC). This device is designed to make advanced chipsets and AI tools accessible to both consumers and businesses. Tachyon delivers the capabilities of a…
Global smartphone shipments rose 8%, according to Counterpoint
Global smartphone shipments rose by 8% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2024, according to Counterpoint’s Market Monitor service. This increase, observed across almost all regions, was attributed to improving consumer sentiment and favourable macroeconomic conditions, marking the third consecutive…
Research from Juniper Research shows satellites will increase 150%
A recent study by Juniper Research indicates that the number of satellites capable of supporting IoT connectivity will increase by 150% over the next five years. The report projects a rise from 10,000 satellites in 2024 to over 24,000 by…
How Natural Language Processing (NLP) impacts the IoT
Zachary Amos, Editor of ReHack Magazine shares in this piece for IoT Insider the impact of natural language processing on IoT, digging into applications and advantages The convergence of natural language processing (NLP) and the Internet of Things (IoT) marks…
STL brings Optical Connectivity portfolio to US
STL, an optical and digital solutions company, has announced the expansion of its Optical Networking capability by introducing its Optical Connectivity portfolio to the US market. This development is a significant step towards providing comprehensive optical solutions tailored to the…
O-RAN specifications transposed into ATIS standards
ATIS and the O-RAN ALLIANCE have jointly signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), enabling the transposition of O-RAN ALLIANCE specifications into ATIS standards. The MoU establishes a collaborative process to identify O-RAN specifications for adoption by ATIS. This transposition is…
