Monthly Archives: June, 2017

Clearing the path for 5G

It was a huge deal when wireless carriers started launching 4G/LTE less than a decade ago—not just because of the speeds for consumer downloading...

Connected lighting: its potential and challenges (Reader Forum)

One result of the advent of solid-state lighting (SSL) has been the development of connected lighting systems (CLS), which are networked to share the...

5G will embolden IoT, but LTE supports variety of use cases

LTE-M and NB-IoT enable capabilities for asset tracking, smart meters and other key IoT applications; plus drones controlled over commercial LTE networks Many industry watchers,...

The key role of IoT device testing

Testing internet of things (IoT) devices is critical for companies deploying a large number of small IoT devices as failures in the devices could...

Smart manufacturing vs. lights out manufacturing

In a smart factory, the manufacturing process will certainly be more intelligent, dynamic and flexible compared to current models. The smart factory concept means...

Telecom Tweets of the Week: Hitting the big time

According to the GSMA, worldwide mobile subscriber numbers have hit 5 billion. That's just actual users -- the GSMA says that mobile connections are...

Orange’s LoRa network seeing adoption for enterprise IoT

Orange expects LoRa coverage nationwide in France by year end Internet of things (IoT) connectivity specification LoRa, which has seen widespread interest from carriers, has...

Verizon project in Palo Alto highlights challenges in scaling small cells

In California, challenges to small cells at scale include selecting the correct paint color and addressing concerns about health impacts Actual deployments of small cells...

Sprint certifies LTE Cat 1 modules

Sprint has certified new IoT modules designed to help customers migrate internet of things devices onto the carrier's LTE network. The carrier currently has...

GM working on connected and automated vehicles in Michigan

Michigan road agencies and General Motors R&D division are collaborating in the connected and automated vehicle space by demonstrating smart signal technology In collaboration with...

Canadian service provider adds AI capabilities to IoT platform

ITT Inc. and Weather Telematics will targets verticals in North America and other territories including China Canadian company Internet of Things (ITT Inc.) has signed...

Test and Measurement: Keysight, Anritsu launch new “5G” testing offerings

Keysight, Anritsu boost 5G testing support "5G" testing support continues to ramp up, as vendors seek to support research, development and early field trials of...

5G will embolden IoT, but LTE supports variety of use cases

LTE-M and NB-IoT enable capabilities for asset tracking, smart meters and other key IoT applications; plus drones controlled over commercial LTE networks Many industry watchers,...

Target uses smart lights to track customers

For Target, keeping it fresh is about more than the produce aisle - the company purposely changes its store layouts on a regular basis. "To...

IDC forecasts IoT spending to top $800 billion this year

The global spending on the internet of things (IoT) is forecasted to grow 16.7% year-over-year in 2017 By 2021, global internet of things spending is...

Summer of 600 MHz: T-Mobile US to kick off its build-out

T-Mobile US to have test sites ready to go this summer T-Mobile US plans to make use of its newly awarded 600 MHz spectrum as...

How to build a smart city from the ground up

Any city willing to deploy a smart city strategy needs certain basic elements such as broadband internet, a network of sensors and internet of...

Silver Spring Networks touts benefits of smart lighting

Smart lighting is the current killer app for smart cities, Silver Spring Network exec says Sean Tippett, director of business development and IoT for Silver...

IDC forecasts IoT spending to top $800 billion this year

The global spending on the internet of things (IoT) is forecasted to grow 16.7% year-over-year in 2017 By 2021, global internet of things spending is...

BlackBerry veterans create LoRa network

Back in the day when BlackBerry (aka RIM) was at the cutting edge of mobile technology, Ryan Hickey was technical director for RF firmware...

Sierra Wireless and PwC focus on enterprise IoT solutions

Sierra Wireless is focusing its IoT device-to-cloud solutions to help enterprises develop and launch new services and business models According to PwC Canada’s 2017 Global...

Which industries are investing in the IoT?

Manufacturing industries will lead investment in the internet of things, according to the analysts at IDC, followed by transportation and utilities. Cross-Industry IoT investments...

NIST awards $38.5 million for public safety communications projects

NIST's PSCR funds 33 public safety communications research projects Augmented reality helmets. Resilient fog computing. Mission-critical push-to-talk with direct device-to-device communication. Real-time video analytics. Precise...

Despite the hype, 5G skepticism abounds

Ericsson projects 500 million 5G subscriptions by 2022, but European leaders express skepticism about the pace of innovation In a new report, Ericsson projects that...

Signal boosters for enterprise in-building wireless

The term “signal booster” is often associated with a consumer-facing product meant to amplify indoor cellular coverage often in a residential setting. However, as...
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