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New research comparing the development of industrial “internet of things” economies in Germany, Japan, China and the U.S. finds Germany has the strongest industrial base, but lacks in ICT development while the …

Telia Carrier will provide backhaul and interconnect to Ericsson’s device connection platform via a dedicated global IoT backbone. Ericsson has selected Telia Carrier for the provision of a global dedicated …

Sprint 5G showcased at kick off of Copa América event this week in California, using millimeter wave spectrum to support 2 Gbps speeds Sprint used this week’s Copa América Centenario …

With Ericsson and Nokia, AT&T 5G trials focus on millimeter wave, system architecture As carriers around the world work through “5G” trials ahead of targeted standardization in 2020, AT&T and …

At least 10 Korean companies have expressed interest in the smart city project The South Korean government signed a memorandum of understanding to participate in Sri Lanka’s $63.2 billion smart …

ZTE, China Mobile demo NB-IoT verification Chinese ICT services provider ZTE claims to be the first in the industry to demonstrate verification based on Narrowband-Internet of Things (NB-IoT) standards in …

Technological advances are paving the way for mass deployment of ICT by municipalities around the world Experts increasingly agree that the technological pieces required to build smart cities are now …

In a continuing global expansion of its dedicated IoT networks, French-based Sigfox partnered with network operator Connected Finland. Finland is the 19th country to work with Sigfox on deploying a …

France-based IoT operator Qowisio launched its IoT network in France this week and presented a rather aggressive IoT price plan. Just about $0.11 or €0.10 per connected object per year: …

Telecom regulator BIPT works with Ericsson to study suitable bands for 5G trials The Belgian government has instructed the country’s telecom authority to open up spectrum to mobile operators seeking to …

Service is based on the SK Telecom’s mobile navigation app ‘T map’ SK Telecom unveiled its “T map for Car” connected car service, which is based on the company’s “T …

Ericsson Mobility Report projects 3 billion IoT connections in North America by 2021 Connected cars and attendant in-vehicle services are a major driver of “internet of things” adoption in North …

5G coverage and capacity means new infrastructure With early use cases taking shape as carriers begin trials, RCR Wireless News caught up with IBB Consulting Partner Hillol Roy to get …

Many businesses lack clear IIoT implementation strategies, despite a majority viewing it as critical to future success. Understanding the potential of the industrial “internet of things” is one thing, implementing an …

Western Europe will see the most growth in IoT connections, according to the Ericsson Mobility Report “The ‘internet of things’ is expected to surpass mobile phones as the largest category …

ICSA Labs, which is an independent division of Verizon Communications, is about to embark on a new “Internet of Things” security testing certification program designed to ensure security features for IoT devices and …

Scientists in Germany broke a new millimeter wave transmission record, opening new possibilities for 5G. The Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics IAF in Freiburg, Germany, has set a …

Connected health and fitness portfolio bolsters Nokia’s IoT business A little more than a month after announcing the pending purchase of Withings, Nokia today announced closing on the $190 million …

Report predicts market to surge from just 12.7 million smart homes in 2015 According to Berg Insight, the market for smart homes in North America will continue to experience robust …

The initiative is part of a strategy to make Dubai a smart city Huawei signed a memorandum of understanding with Dubai to collaborate on a long-term initiative for the implementation …

The advent of 5G networks gives Europe an opportunity to reclaim its lost leadership in mobile. The GSMA has now outlined an action plan to achieve that. The consensus is that …

New fast, stretchable circuits that adhere to the skin like tattoos may revolutionize the IoT, not least biomedical applications. Scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW–Madison) have created what they claim …

The LoRaWAN network will be initially available in the city of Daegu South Korean telecoms operator SK Telecom and compatriot firm Samsung will deploy a nationwide LoRaWAN network for the …

Imagine sitting in traffic on a crowded interstate and trying to download a podcast to help pass the time. You may experience congestion-related lag because so many of your compatriot …

There is a compelling case for deploying LPWA networks to monitor local air quality in smart cities More than three million people die prematurely each year because of ambient air …