Smart cities are often imagined as clean, convenient, connected utopias where traffic and resources flow smoothly and efficiently. That vision may never quite materialize, but some cities may need to at least move in that direction in order to survive.
"The concept of being able...
Smart cities are often imagined as clean, convenient, connected utopias where traffic and resources flow smoothly and efficiently. That vision may never quite materialize, but some cities may need to at least move in that direction in order to survive.
"The concept of being able...
Cloud computing offer targets Japan with branded Alibaba Cloud
SoftBank and Chinese online and mobile commerce company Alibaba Group formed a joint venture dubbed SB Cloud Corporation to provide cloud computing services in Japan. The company said it will use technologies and solutions from Alibaba...
5G is 'the next frontier' in innovation
In a new report comparing company innovation, Thomson Reuters named the top 10 telecom innovators of 2015, with Samsung earning the top spot. Other members of the most innovative list included Huawei, LG, State Grid China, ZTE, Qualcomm, Ericsson,...
Smart cities need good examples: a new report ranked Singapore as the top smart city in the world. But, four other cities in Europe and the U.S. are also doing a great job at deploying smart infrastructure.
Juniper Research’s 2016 global ranking of smart cities ranked Singapore...
Smart cities need good examples: a new report ranked Singapore as the top smart city in the world. But, four other cities in Europe and the U.S. are also doing a great job at deploying smart infrastructure.
Juniper Research’s 2016 global ranking of smart cities ranked Singapore...
Virtual networks optimized by use case is goal of 5G network slicing
The mobile industry consensus is there will be a new "5G" radio access standard by 2020. However, 5G networks will be much more than just radio access as these future networks are expected...
It's no secret major tech interests like Google and Apple are working on self-driving car concepts. But, autonomous trucks? That's the focus of new San Francisco-based company Otto, which was formed by two former Google employees and joined by heavy hitters from Apple, Tesla,...
VR for IIoT is coming: Hiab is planning to launch a crane operation system that uses real-time virtual reality video technology. The innovation offers safety and productivity gains.
VR for IIoT has the potential to transform many industries by enabling remote operations. Thanks to virtual reality...
Lego, TWI and University of Regensburg explore the impact of Industry 4.0
Closed loop manufacturing systems in which connected sensors are used to make adjustments midprocess could cut production costs by up to 50%. That was one of the key takeaways from a panel discussion...
The smart city market in China is set to soar, with more than 500 cities having announced plans to implement smart city systems.
China’s smart city market is poised for high growth in the coming years, as the Chinese government aims for a 70% urbanization rate...
LEGO, TWI and University of Regensburg explore the impact of Industry 4.0
Closed loop manufacturing systems in which connected sensors are used to make adjustments mid-process could cut production costs by up to 50%. That was one of the key takeaways from a panel discussion...
KDDI already partnered with Ericsson on 5G
Japanese telecoms operator KDDI and Finnish vendor Nokia plan to sign an agreement to jointly develop experimental 5G technologies, Japanese press reported.
According to the reports, both KDDI and Nokia still need to define the final details of the...
The smart city market in China is set to soar: over 500 cities have announced plans to implement smart city systems.
China’s smart city market is poised for high growth in the coming years, as the Chinese government aims for a 70 percent urbanization rate by...
The autonomous driving car race is definitely on, with BMW announcing the launch date of the company's first autonomous driving car, set for 2021. The question is whether it will be a sprint or a marathon?
BMW plans to launch a flagship autonomous driving car in 2021. The...
NICE, France – The concept of a smart city, along with the underlying technology and adoption strategies, were a key topic at TM Forum Live this week. But, as smart cities continue to gain traction, how can the industry gauge maturity and progress?
In an...
NICE, France – The concept of a smart city, along with the underlying technology and adoption strategies, were a key topic at TM Forum Live this week. But, as smart cities continue to gain traction, how can the industry gauge maturity and progress?
In an...
IoT projects face a number of technical and business challenges. Connectivity and proving ROI are ranked as the biggest challenges by European IT professionals.
Enterprises face a number of technical and business challenges when it comes to planning and deploying "Internet of Things" projects. A survey...
Ericsson and China Unicom signed an agreement to collaborate on next-generation network technology, including focus on "5G," the "Internet of Things" and cloud. The companies claim the agreement will help accelerate the development of next-generation network standardization and mature network infrastructure in an effort to...
Ericsson and China Unicom signed an agreement to collaborate on next-generation network technology, including focus on "5G," the "Internet of Things" and cloud. The companies claim the agreement will help accelerate the development of next-generation network standardization and mature network infrastructure in an effort to...
Fail fast in IoT product development
NICE, France – On the final day of the TM Forum Live event, industry attendees and TM Forum officials gathered to round up the key takeaways related to "Internet of Things" topics highlighted during the conference.
Peter Dunmore, VP of...
Fail fast in IoT product development
NICE, France – On the final day of the TM Forum Live event, industry attendees and TM Forum officials gathered to round up the key takeaways related to "Internet of Things" topics highlighted during the conference.
Peter Dunmore, VP of...
NICE, France – Continuing its commercialization of "5G"-oriented products, Nokia released its NetAct Cloud management system, which it said can be deployed in variable data center configurations to help cut cost and speed deployment time.
Peter Patomella, VP of network management and self organizing networks for...
IoT projects face a number of technical and business challenges. Connectivity and proving ROI are ranked as the biggest challenges by European IT professionals.
Enterprises face a number of technical and business challenges when it comes to planning and deploying "Internet of Things" projects. A survey...
