As the number of devices and sensors explode, consider an internet of things that doesn't need devices
The growing "internet of things" is viewed by many as a disruptive force that will fundamentally change the global economy, but also the way people everywhere live and...
Huawei said the NB-IoT solution will be available in September
Huawei launched an end-to-end narrowband "internet of things" solution with the aim of helping operators expand their IoT services.
Huawei confirmed its new NB-IoT solution will be commercially available in September 2016, with plans to conduct a commercial...
For the advertising industry, the smart city may be a better medium than the smartphone
As more urban infrastructure gets connected, city mayors may find advertising executives beating a path to their doors. That’s because the advertising industry has a serious problem – it needs...
Continuing its move into territory dominated by telecom outfits, Comcast has agreed to acquire smart home management company iControl bolstering its smart home service offerings.
Based in Austin, Texas, iControl's primary consumer product is the Piper home security system, which features devices as well as...
KDDI will provide services with Ericsson CDP internet of things solution
Swedish vendor Ericsson is partnering with Japanese operator KDDI to deploy Ericsson Device Connection Platform (DCP) to manage global internet of things (IoT) connections.
The partnership will provide enhanced connectivity services to KDDI's enterprise customers and support...
Cloud RAN solution to be deployed by operators in Q2 2017
SHANGHAI- Chinese vendor ZTE Corporation launched its newest generation radio access network (RAN) solution -- ZTE Cloud RAN--during Mobile World Congress Shanghai.
ZTE Cloud RAN is designed to reconstruct the wireless network based on the...
Bolstered by the continued development of next generation 5G mobile networks, industrial automation is expected to see strong adoption as the internet of things (IoT) takes shape. In a pair of new reports, analysts detail expectations for strong market growth in 5G and Industrial...
SK Telecom completed nationwide deployment of LoRa network
As global internet of things (IoT) adoptions continue, operators around the world are working to deploy purpose-built networks, using varying technologies including those for a LoRa network.
Korean operator SK Telecom recently completed its nationwide deployment of a low power...
IoT operator Sigfox is confident that competing LPWAN technologies are no match to its own offering at this point. An exclusive interview with Thomas Nicholls, executive vice president of communication at Sigfox.
We can count the days without an announcement on Low-Power Wide-Area Network (LPWAN), a...
Small Cell Forum: 'HetNets and 5G are inherently based around density and small cells'
With the publication June 29 of its Release 7, the Small Cell Forum focuses on the centrality of self-organizing network (SON) technology to next-generation 5G networks.
Small Cell Forum Chairman Alan Law...
Competition in the 5G space is heating up but the industry, gathered at 5G World in London this week, seems to agree on what 5G should achieve, at least technologically.
More than a technological shift
”5G is much more than technology” was a recurrent theme as...
Leading Chinese companies lay out the opportunities and challenges presented by the internet of things
Supported by the government, China’s leading digital players are gearing up to lead the world in harnessing the internet of things (IoT). With its massive managed economy, the country should...
Consumers might be the strongest 5G use case in the early days of 5G; business use cases may have to wait until the technology matures
LONDON--Asked where 5G money would come from during a panel session at 5G World, EE, Deutsche Telekom and Bell Canada...
Beyond technological transformation, 5G will require that operators reinvent themselves to support vertical industries
LONDON--The step change from 3G to 4G was relatively straightforward: delivering better mobile broadband. With 5G, it is a whole different story. The industry consensus is that the implications of 5G...
Commercial 5G could come sooner than expected. An exclusive interview with Volker Held, head of 5G Market Development at Nokia.
The search for commercial 5G use cases was some sort of a catchphrase at this week’s 5G World conference in London. 5G promises a sea...
In addition to smart city deployments, ZTE launches government-oriented IoT application with China Mobile
Chinese telecom equipment manufacturer ZTE has been involved in more than 150 smart city projects across China, the company’s CIO and chairman of ZTESoft, Chen Jie told reporters.
“We have a very...
5G trial includes technologies including NFV, SDTI cloud and network slicing
SHANGHAI – SK Telecom announced it signed a memorandum of understanding with Deutsche Telekom and Ericsson to cooperate in the development of the 5G core network.
Under terms of the deal, the three parties agreed...
How will real-time monitoring of emotions impact the internet of things?
Cutting-edge tech being harnessed by the advertising industry could take the "internet of things" in fascinating new directions. Ad agencies are beginning to use emotion detection solutions, which employ webcams to track the movement...
As the telecommunications industry is readying for 5G, the first use case for 5G networks might be about supporting increasing IP traffic
LONDON – Mission-critical applications, connected cars and, in general, connected things are often referred to as future major use cases for "5G" technology....
Use cases for 5G are still on the drawing board but global standards and network slicing expected to be key to 5G
LONDON – We can easily envision multiple plausible use cases for "5G" technology, but many of them will probably be proved wrong as...
ZTE wants its Unified Air Interface technology integrated into 5G new radio, promotes a pre-5G approach
LONDON – The 3GPP announced earlier this week the first formal specifications for "5G" technology, which will define new radio technology and is expected to be ready in June 2018....
NTT DoCoMo also confirmed plans to commercially launch 5G networks in 2020
SHANGHAI – Japanese telecom operator NTT DoCoMo expects its Premium 4G LTE service to reach speeds of up to 500 megabits per second, the company’s new president and CEO Kazuhiro Yoshizawa said during a...
5G trials conducted ahead of 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea
SHANGHAI – Korean telecommunications company KT confirmed "5G" technology will be available during the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, which are set to take place in February 2018.
Speaking at this week's Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2016...
Security is primary hold up to enterprise internet of things
The majority of enterprises have already deployed internet of things solutions, according to a new report from 451 Research, which saw the greatest adoption coming from utilities and manufacturers.
Taking stock of the source of enterprise...
