The global market for home medical equipment is experiencing explosive growth. Smart devices are being used to monitor and treat patients suffering from diabetes, cardiac disorders, and other medical conditions without exposing those patients to the risk of hospital-acquired infections. Numerous organizations, including the...
With several shakeups over the past few years, the state of the low power wide area networking (LPWAN) market is not always clear. However, the reality is that all the pieces are in place, and market demand paired with continuous technology evolution is fueling...
Six billion dollars. That’s how high private 5G sales will reach in 2027, according to recent data from market research firm SNS Telecom & IT. These projections come after Analysys Mason said in early 2024 that enterprises will spend as much as $9 billion...
Cellular IoT is evolving rapidly, driven by three distinct trends: the growing demand for actionable data, advancements in edge processing, and the long-anticipated shift from 4G to 5G NR. These trends are not just reshaping the technology landscape, but redefining how businesses, networks, and...
Enterprises are hungry. Appetites for digital transformation are reaching a new intensity, brought on in part by excitement around paradigm-shifting tools like generative AI. This enthusiasm is inspiring enterprises to be bolder with their technology roadmaps and strategies in general, lest they miss out...
In 2025, the demand for smart IoT tracking technologies, including smart labels, will reach new heights.
Pre-parcel anxiety is a growing phenomenon among today’s shoppers, characterised by an obsessive need to track their parcels. Studies show that 90% of consumers check their parcel status...
I know that now is the time of year for industry leaders to rattle off their top five predictions for the coming year, offering up a list of bullets that just so happen to fit into their product launch plans for the new year....
A couple of submissions from Nokia, here, in response to RCR's request for industry soothsayers to step forward, and tell us about the year ahead – in industrial networking, computing, sensing, analytics (and everything in between) in the name of digital change.
Carlijn Williams,...
The internet of things (IoT) continues to grow apace as more industries connect devices for commercial and operational reasons. Transforma Insights forecast global IoT connections to land at 18.2 billion this year, with a projected rise to 20.4 billion next. It is a linear...
The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in industrial enterprises is reshaping the way organizations view and implement cloud strategies. Industrial enterprises generate a staggering amount of data – from factory sensors to supply chain systems – and leveraging this data effectively is becoming...
Think of all the technologies an enterprise needs to operate – cloud services, robotics, mobile devices, IoT devices, and so on and so forth. What do all of these things have in common? In some capacity, they must always stay connected to a network....
The IoT landscape is poised for innovative developments. Central to this transformation is LoRaWAN, which has steadily established itself as a cornerstone of IoT innovation. LoRaWAN enables low-power, long-range connectivity, making it ideal for applications ranging from smart utilities to remote agriculture. But what...
Generative AI hype hinges on its novelty: new creative possibilities, business applications, and growth opportunities. For manufacturers, this technology has the potential to streamline supply chain management, help plant managers proactively address maintenance problems and drive efficiency across manufacturing sites.
Today’s industry leaders are exploring...
Enterprise 5G networking has shown relatively slow growth since inception, with complications emerging from a cost and unfamiliarity perspective. This is to be expected, given the long legacy of Wi-Fi as the enterprise connectivity solution, and little current market education.
However, with the emergence of...
The industrial landscape is experiencing a revolutionary transformation as private 5G networks emerge as the backbone of next-generation automation. In 2025, we’ll witness a significant shift from pilot projects to comprehensive implementations, particularly in regions where spectrum for private 5G networks has been made...
IoT continues to be a dynamic and evolving field, with 2025 set to bring key transitions in technology, market dynamics, and regulatory frameworks. Transforma Insights has outlined ten critical themes, or ‘Transition Topics’, expected to shape the IoT landscape in 2025, and set to...
We’ve all seen it: a lonely shopping trolley, marooned in the middle of nowhere – often in a stream or park, or the most obscure and unexpected places. It means no harm. But it is out of place; it is not where it belongs....
Water leakage is a critical issue affecting residential and commercial properties across the UK, with severe financial, environmental and operational consequences. The rising cost of water bills, paired with the prevalence of insurance claims for water damage, highlights the urgency of finding innovative solutions...
Communications service providers (CSPs) are accelerating their cloud transformation journeys, shifting from centralized, vertically stacked networks to open frameworks that deliver choice, flexibility, and importantly, the opportunity to innovate quickly and compete with new products and services. But change brings inherent risk, and CSPs...
Over the last two decades, the world has experienced widespread innovation in wireless technologies. We have seen breakthroughs in Wi-Fi connectivity, cellular, and significant growth in connected devices. However patchy coverage, dropped calls, and inconsistent data speeds continue to challenge 4G and 5G networks,...
What are the major cyber threats related to AI?
Artificial intelligence has been hailed by many as the “future of work” thanks to its ability to assist workers in a variety of industries and streamline their operations. With AI, workers can automate the more...
Revitalizing and enhancing critical communications during wildfires
When wildfires strike, they are unforgiving, damaging, and devastating to the critical communications supporting civilians and frontline rescue crews. Natural disasters are unpredictable, and these evolving situations require rapid response. Emergency responders tasked with quelling the inferno and...
Network modernization is changing what’s technologically possible for companies around the world. Through the increased speed, agility and reliability of private LTE/5G wireless networks, industries from manufacturing to mining are transforming their operations and driving innovation at a rapid pace.
This growing reliance on digital...
Perspectives from MWC24 and where we go from here
You wouldn’t know it from the 12-foot high letters adorning booths throughout the halls of Mobile World Congress, but the AI bubble is about to pop.
Soon, it won’t be enough to simply be “doing” AI or...
