BROWSING: IoT

Power on – a billion ambient IoT devices by 2030

In sum – what to know Massive growth – ambient IoT device shipments will reach 1.1 billion by 2030, powered by various energy harvesting methods like light, RF signals, and mechanical vibrations. Diverse harvesting – 57% of ambient IoT devices will use PV cells, while others...

One radio, 12 dozers, zero downtime – Newmont plans private 5G at 14 mines on four continents

In sum – what you need to know One radio, full control – mining outfit Newmont has connected 12 dozers at a 2.5 km construction site with a single private 5G radio from Ericsson – delivering 175Mbps on uplink, without missing a beat.  Wi-Fi out, 5G...

5G, OTT to boost mobile services revenue in Malaysia: Report

5G is expected to represent 84% of total mobile subscriptions in Malaysia by 2029, according to GlobalData In sum – what you need to know: 5G fuels mobile growth – Malaysia’s mobile services revenue is expected to grow at a 3.5% CAGR through 2029, largely driven...

Busy Boldyn Networks pauses acquisitions, puts focus on organic growth

Boldyn pauses M&A – after a rapid acquisition spree, and despite rumours in the market, Boldyn says it has shelved future deals (on paper); its new $1.2bn debt facility in the US is for organic growth, it says. Neutral and private 5G – with major...

NTT brings high-end edge AI to drones, intros AI ethics group

In sum – what you need to know: AI chip for edge devices – NTT enables real-time 4K video processing in drones at altitudes up to 150 meters, five times higher than conventional systems, while consuming under 20 watts of power. 2025 launch, expansion – new...

GSA forms special group to boost 5G RedCap development

GSA noted that RedCap is a reduced set of 5G capabilities intended for devices like wearables and low-cost hotspots that have low battery consumption In brief – why this matters -The Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) has launched a new group to boost development and...

Integrating eSIMs into your tech stack: Key strategies for success (Reader Forum)

eSIMs are changing — and improving — how businesses manage mobile devices, but how can they ensure a successful integration? The rise of embedded SIM (eSIM) technology is reshaping how businesses manage mobile connectivity. Unlike physical SIM cards, which often require manual installation and swapping,...

Vodafone hits 200m-mark for IoT; calls it good and green business

In sum – what you need to know: Vodafone hits IoT milestone – UK-based operator has connected its 200 millionth IoT device, a healthcare monitor, with IoT sales accelerating 50% in the last five years to double in volume.  IoT matures as hype fades – despite...

Siemens sells slices of O2 Telefónica’s public 5G network to German water utilities

In sum – what you need to know Siemens-led 5G offer – Siemens will hold the customer relationship, selling slices of O2 Telefónica’s 5G network to utilities with its own increasingly AI-heavy Industry 4.0 solutions. Wide-area ‘private’ 5G – optimised public 5G slicing is the only...

Hyundai opens the smartest factory in America – pumped full of AI and 5G

In sum – what you need to know America’s smartest factory – Hyundai’s new $7.6 billion electric and hybrid vehicle plant, Metaplant America, claims a series of Industry 4.0 world-firsts, generally powered by AI vision and robotics, sometimes delivered on private 5G; the firm wants...

Wireless Logic strikes again with deal for Brazilian IoT MVNO Arqia 

In sum – what you need to know Expansion into Latin America: Wireless Logic has acquired Brazil's Arqia to grow its IoT airtime and services in Latin America. Navigating roaming restrictions: The deal helps overcome Brazil's permanent roaming barriers, which impact fit-and-forget IoT deployments. ...

UPS signs NTT Data on 10-year deal to overhaul AI infra and apps 

UPS has handed NTT Data a 10-year deal to overhaul its IT cloud/edge infrastructure to make new and better usage of AI to drive new efficiencies and innovations. In short – what you need to know AI transformation: UPS partners with NTT Data to overhaul IT...

Myriota launches satellite NB-IoT with Viasat; Sateliot closes €70m Series B round

More satellite IoT news. Australian satellite IoT outfit Myriota has launched its non-terrestrial (NTN; satellite) narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) service, Myriota HyperPulse. It uses US satellite broadband provider Viasat’s dynamic leasing capability, hinged on its geostationary L-band network, which scales satellite connectivity with demand. HyperPulse...

Netmore signs LoRaWAN deals for port IoT networks, industry IoT devices

Sweden-based Netmore Group, attempting to build a global LoRaWAN network, has announced IoT airtime and infrastructure deals with Danish supply chain management firm Zenze for cargo monitoring and with UK-based IoT solutions provider Alliot Technologies for various enterprise solutions. The arrangement with Zenze will...

Nokia boosts Industry 4.0 apps library, intros Industry 4.0 marketplace

Nokia has bolstered its menu of industrial applications on its MXIE edge system to include new Industry 4.0 solutions for automation, efficiency, safety, security, and sustainability. At the same time, it has launched a new marketplace platform with new retail partners for enterprises to...

Sateliot closes on €70m funding target with help from Spanish government

Barcelona-based startup Sateliot has taken €13.8 million of funding from the Spanish government to swell its ongoing Series B funds to €58.8 million. The firm, building a non-terrestrial network (NTN) of low-Earth orbit (LEO) nanosatellites to provide NB-IoT connectivity to the planet’s wilderness zones,...

Honeywell picks Verizon for 5G smart meters in the US

Energy automation giant Honeywell has picked Verizon Business to organise 5G connectivity for its smart electric meters, and to help utility customers manage and modernise their grid operations. Both utilities and end users will be able to remotely access essential data to manage energy...

How GSMA SGP. 32 is transforming IoT connectivity (Reader Forum)

From IoT devices to consumer tech, the digital world continues to grow more interconnected, and industrial applications are changing the landscape of digital communication. As the landscape expands, so does its attack surface and the complexity of its provisioning standards. Organizations involved in developing...

Top MNOs and MVNOs flow to floLIVE for global IoT

UK-headquartered floLIVE is different to every other IoT airtime provider out there – the company reckons. This is the case, it says. whether the comparison is with virtual operators (MVNOs) piggybacking on the traditional roaming agreements of their regional sponsors, or with national operators...

Kigen’s two-word approach to an eSIM secured IoT world: ‘Get started’

With a focus on GSMA-certified solutions and strategic industry partnerships, Kigen is enabling scalable and secure global connectivity. The adoption of eSIM technology is reshaping connectivity dynamics for the Internet of Things (IoT), opening substantial opportunities for enterprises across a range of vertical industries. According...

Suzuki taps Soracom for IoT airtime in new industrial robots

KDDI-owned virtual network operator (MVNO) Soracom is working with vehicle and mobility manufacturer Suzuki Motor Corporation to commercialize electric wheelchair technology in industrial robots. The pair have a proof-of-concept (PoC), they say, that combines Soracom’s IoT airtime with autonomous driving and artificial intelligence (AI)...

Thales picks Wireless Logic for global IoT airtime on eSIMs

The cellular hardware and SIM security unit of French aerospace and defense firm Thales has picked virtual IoT operator (MVNO) Wireless Logic to provide global IoT airtime for its SGP.32 based eSIM solution. A default ‘bootstrap’ profile from UK based Wireless Logic will be...

Ubiik boosts private/public/satellite cellular IoT system – with Kigen, Monogoto

Taiwanese advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and private network provider Ubiik has introduced a ‘5G’ IoT router for use with public, private, and satellite-based NB-IoT and LTE-M networks. The product, called Pyxis, received certification from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Innovation, Science and...

IoT market to almost double to $1.8 trillion in five years – on edge AI rush

The global IoT market will almost double in value over the next five years, growing a compound rate (CAGR) of 13.5 percent per year over the period, from a total revenue of $959.6 billion in 2023 to $1.8 trillion in 2028. So says data...