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Five key enablers for smart cities

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 becoming available and at reasonable cost, paving the way for the broader adoption of ICT...

Sigfox continues global expansion of dedicated IoT networks

In a continuing global expansion of its dedicated "internet of things" networks, French-based Sigfox partnered with network operator Connected Finland. Finland is the 19th country to work with Sigfox on deploying a purpose-built network for the IoT. Building on an initial U.S. launch in San Francisco, San...

Sigfox continues global expansion of dedicated IoT networks

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 purpose-built network for the "Internet of Things." Building on an initial U.S. launch in San Fransisco,...

Ericsson details state of IoT and 5G in North America

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 America, according to the most recent Ericsson Mobility Report. Further, connected cars, which currently rely...

Ericsson details state of IoT and 5G in North America

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 America, according to the most recent Ericsson Mobility Report. Further, connected cars, which currently rely...

Smart cities are a wake up call

Sounding the alarm to prioritize innovation Austinites, Texans and Americans all have at least one thing in common; we like to look on the bright side. And there is good reason to emphasize the positive: America is the world’s top economic superpower; Texas, with its...

Ericsson: IoT connections will surpass mobile in 2018

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 of connected devices in 2018,” according to Rima Qureshi, publisher of the Ericsson Mobility Report. Qureshi,...

Ericsson: IoT connections will surpass mobile in 2018

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 of connected devices in 2018,” according to Rima Qureshi, publisher of the Ericsson Mobility Report. Qureshi,...

Smart cities are a wake-up call

Sounding the alarm to prioritize innovation Austinites, Texans and Americans all have at least one thing in common; we like to look on the bright side. And there is good reason to emphasize the positive: America is the world’s top economic superpower; Texas, with its...

Nokia closes $190M Withings acquisition

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 deal. The result is Nokia's new Digital Health business unit, which "combines the talented employees from Withings...

Nokia closes $190 million Withings acquisition

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 deal. The result is Nokia's new Digital Health business unit, which "combines the talented employees from Withings...

Study: North America to reach 42.6 million smart homes by 2020

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 growth over the coming years and is expected to reach 46.2 million by 2020, representing...

Study: North America to reach 42.6 million smart homes by 2020

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 growth over the coming years and is expected to reach 46.2 million by 2020, representing...

Reality Check: Exchange of everything – the ultimate technology disruptor

Genband sees the exchange of everything as the hub for significant change across the technology sector The technology world is on the verge of one of its biggest ever waves of disruption, as the intersection of the “Internet of Things” and real-time communications gives birth...

Reader Forum: Getting up to speed on new network metrics

Network metrics are seen as increasingly important for mobile carriers as they compete on QoE instead of coverage What’s the biggest concern for mobile subscribers today? The answer used to be coverage. But after the major carriers got a firm grasp on this several years...

Time for smart cities to prioritize air pollution

There is a compelling case for deploying LPWA networks to monitor local air quality in smart cities More than 3 million people die prematurely each year because of ambient air pollution caused by high concentrations of small and fine particulate matter, according to the World Health Organization....

Time for smart cities to prioritize air pollution

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 pollution caused by high concentrations of small and fine particulate matter, according to the World...

Sprint small cell plans rely on delicate financial balance

Company CFO notes Sprint small cell plans significantly cheaper per site than traditional sites, though will need hundreds of thousands of sites for ‘5G-ready’ network Sprint is banking on a delicate balance of cost savings tied to small cell deployments as it looks to bolster...

IBM Internet of Things deal targets European markets

Swedish telco Tele2 plans to roll out Internet of Things network Swedish telecommunications firm Tele2 signed an agreement with IBM to boost the implementation of "Internet of Things" projects and business models across European markets.   Under the terms of the agreement, Tele2 will provide global...

IBM Internet of Things deal targets European markets

Swedish telco Tele2 plans to rollout Internet of Things network Swedish telecommunications firm Tele2 signed an agreement with IBM to boost the implementation of Internet of Things (IoT) projects and business models across European markets.   Under the terms of the agreement, Tele2 will provide global...

The Industrial IoT in 2020: the view from Vodafone

One of the world’s largest telcos promises a major step change in its IoT capabilities Last week, Vodafone Group gave its enterprise customers key insights into how fast the "Internet of Things" is likely to develop. By 2020, Vodafone pledged all of its LTE base...

The Industrial IoT in 2020: The view from Vodafone

One of the world’s largest telcos promises a major step change in its IoT capabilities Last week, Vodafone Group gave its enterprise customers key insights into how fast the "Internet of Things" is likely to develop. By 2020, Vodafone pledged all of its LTE base...

AT&T Labs asks if 5G can ‘do the splits’

‘Highly flexible RAN design’ will be necessary for 5G AUSTIN, Texas — Dave Wolter, assistant VP of radio technology at AT&T Labs, highlighted the widely varying requirements needed to realize the full promise of "5G" mobile networks in a presentation Monday, asking: “Can it do...

AT&T Labs asks if 5G can ‘do the splits’

‘Highly flexible RAN design’ will be necessary for 5G AUSTIN, Texas — Dave Wolter, assistant VP of radio technology at AT&T Labs, highlighted the widely varying requirements needed to realize the full promise of "5G" mobile networks in a presentation Monday, asking: “Can it do...