Internet of Things (IoT)

WASHINGTON – As the “Internet of Things” becomes a staple of the conversation across all aspects of the economy, there’s a growing concern around how to secure all these new connections.  At the recent Federal Building Council event, many participants analogized that …

WASHINGTON – “Internet of Things” technology has a wide range of applications from precision agriculture to a smart city and even a smart building. Like so much with IoT, what a smart building currently lacks  is a concrete, widely accepted …

WASHINGTON – Federal Chief Information Officer: “We are facing a crisis …” The U.S. government, despite commanding a $3.8 trillion budget, is lagging behind many other developed countries in IT and “Internet of Things” investment. When most people think of …

As the “Internet of Things” and big data analytics continue to transform different industries, Ericsson and Inmarsat are applying the technology to streamline the maritime supply chain by creating smart, connected ships. The agreement between the two companies will begin with …

On Nov. 17, representatives from governments, trade groups and industry gathered in Barcelona, Spain, for the Smart City World Congress Expo. Attendees discussed and examined various technologies that could become cornerstones of urban planning and city management in the 21st …

A well-publicized hack of a 2014 Jeep Cherokee earlier this year by security experts working with Wired magazine resulted in the recall of 1.4 million vehicles by Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles, a hasty (and successful) network-level fix pushed out by Sprint to …

How does US government IoT policy stack up with the rest of the world?  According to IoT Pioneer Kevin Ashton, and other sources, US government lagging behind China, Germany, EU and soon to be S. Korea America Last? is the …

Dueling test results for LTE-Unlicensed/Wi-Fi coexistence continue with a newly released data set from Qualcomm developed with input from CableLabs, which Qualcomm says confirm fair coexistence between LTE-U and Wi-Fi. However, CableLabs described the interaction as merely a “brief technical engagement” and …

Editors Note: Bob Metcalfe invented Ethernet in 1973 while working for Xerox in Palo Alto, Calif., and went on to serve in numerous roles with 3Com, InfoWorld and Polaris Venture Partners, among others. He is also Professor of Innovation in the …

Company leaders include former Verizon CEO, CTO and former Qualcomm CTO A company dedicated to connecting machines, Ingenu, announced this week the rollout of an “Internet of Things” exclusive network in 30 U.S. metropolitan areas. The company said once the …

The Thread Group, an organization composed of in-home “Internet of Things” device manufacturers, announced the first phase of its product certification program called Thread 1.0. Thread, along with security testing partner UL, plans to use software stacks from ARM, Freescale and Silicon …

IoT buzz is everywhere these days, but the “Internet of Things” is not likely to enter our lives through splashy product launches or big construction projects. Instead, connectivity will seep gradually into our cities, and IoT networks will transmit their …

Ericsson LTE small cells attached to lighting from Philips; builds on Philips smart lighting project in LA In what stakeholders are calling a first-of-its-kind deployment, the city of Los Angeles is planning to install 100 Philips SmartPoles, which integrate smart …

The “Internet of Things” has the potential to change the world we live in; smarter cities, connected cars and more-efficient industries are all part of the IoT equation. However, application of agricultural IoT technology could perhaps have the greatest impact. …

New chip supports seamless handoff between LTE, LTE-U and Wi-Fi networks NEW YORK – Qualcomm is looking to make a splash with its new Snapdragon 820 processor, a chipset that could be used in an array of mobile devices all …

Forbes list calls out Jawbone, Genband, SIGFOX and more IoT startups from around the world WASHINGTON – “Internet of Things” technology involves connecting every device possible to the Internet and promises to be one of the biggest economic revolutions since …

This week on IoT Innovation, RCR Wireless News takes a look at Horizon 2020 IoT and 5G, the European Union’s €80 billion plan to drive job and economic growth while keeping the EU competitive globally IoT Innovation is sponsored by …

A recent Wi-Fi Alliance workshop on the relationship of Wi-Fi and LTE over unlicensed spectrum continued the industry dialog on how the two technologies can co-exist with one another, and meanwhile, a new round of skeptical testing by CableLabs and an update …

“Internet of Things” is a red-hot buzzword in the telecom industry. While use cases involving consumer wearables tend to dominate the discourse, there’s another, much less flashy IoT optimized for low power, low throughput applications that is quietly taking shape. …

Orange has started to deploy an ‘Internet of Things’ national network in France HONG KONG – French telecom operator Orange expects to invest 15 billion euros ($16.3 billion) between 2015 and 2018, the company’s SVP of Radio Networks Arnaud Vamparys …

The Wi-Fi Alliance this week held a workshop to discuss the coexistence of Wi-Fi and LTE-Unlicensed technologies. LTE-U, or LTE in unlicensed spectrum, has already been tested by the chipmakers who want to build LTE-U chips, and they claim LTE …

WASHINGTON – In today’s world, it is almost impossible to conduct any kind of business without an Internet connection. This reality has turned Wi-Fi into a major revenue stream for the hospitality industry, from advertising free Wi-Fi then offering premium …

Huawei sees huge opportunities in the IoT market HONG KONG – Chinese ICT vendor Huawei unveiled its MBB 2020 Strategy during the opening day of the 2015 Global Mobile Broadband Forum, outlining a new mobile broadband blueprint for the next …

Project Loon uses balloons to provide LTE Internet access; Indonesian trials set for 2016 Google Project Loon, in partnership with service providers Indosat, Telkomsel and XL Axiata, plans to begin testing delivery of LTE Internet access via balloons floating over …

Will gigabit, IoT, 4K, VR, 5G and Raspberry Pi revolutionize the cell phone store experience? The Apple Store concept was an evolutionary step in the cellphone store buying experience. Apple surrounded the consumer with plenty of tech toys, non-commissioned, low-key …