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.
That seems like a...
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 competing for bandwidth on increasingly...
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 industrialization.
IoT has applications across a...
Technology is often viewed as an extra set of costs in organizations – from new software programs to hardware devices, there are always budgeting and training concerns associated with any changes or updates.
The past few years have shown a changing trend in the...
Ericsson and Cisco each claim $1B in new revenue by 2018
Networking and computing powerhouses Ericsson and Cisco Systems announced a global partnership tying together their platforms to target telecom operators and reportedly produce at least $1 billion in incremental revenue opportunities for each company...
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 said during a keynote speech...
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 five years.
“From now until 2020,...
A study compiled by the Small Cell Forum from three independent research bodies found that the enterprise small cell deployment market is entering a new phase in its evolution. The report, called “Crossing the Chasm,” said the enterprise small cell market made the transition from the...
With 170,000 employees, $46B in 2014 revenue and operations in 170 countries, Huawei’s ICT transformation strategy is based upon providing enterprise, carriers and developers with open, yet integrated, end-to-end network, cloud computing, big data and developer-centric platform solutions.
Dressed casually in a black Huawei Developers...
Connected cars are already driving the machine-to-machine space, research firm Infonetics has concluded. Gartner predicts there will be a quarter-billion connected vehicles on the road by 2020, with new vehicles dramatically increasing the proportions of connected cars – and added that “the proliferation of vehicle connectivity...
SÃO PAULO — The concept of smart cities comprises various "Internet of Things" solutions. Combined, IoT and smart cities can help facilitate citizens’ lives and make public administration more efficient.
In Brazil, the adoption of IoT is still in the early phases, though at...
The Deutsche Telekom field trial was deployed over base stations in Bonn
Deutsche Telekom said it recently deployed the world’s first field implementation of narrow band "Internet of Things." The trial was carried out with the cooperation of Chinese vendor Huawei.
The trial was developed...
LOS ANGELES – The "Internet of Things" is a hot buzzword in the ICT industry and as the technology takes shape, industry leaders are considering implications like the pending explosion of data generated by objects and sensors, the need to secure that data and...
Verizon IoT platform set for expansion with launch of ThingSpace, LTE connection focus
Verizon Communications shined some light on its growing “Internet of Things” business, announcing nearly $500 million in revenues so far this year through its current operations and the launch of its ThingSpace...
HetNet Expo keynotes address how to move from LTE to next-generation 5G mobile networks
LOS ANGELES – There are currently around 5 billion devices, largely smartphones, connected to the Internet. By 2020, that figure is expected to explode to 50 billion as the Internet of...
TBR report finds vendors bolstering workforce to support analytics and IoT moves
Service vendors looking to expand their reach across analytics, the “Internet of Things” and digital platforms attributed to a 5.9% year-over-year increase during the second quarter in workforce additions across the information technology...
If there’s one thing that is constant in the mobile industry, it’s the lofty predictions that come with the emergence of new services. Perhaps no other offerings are stirring more intrigue than those born from the “Internet of Things” and machine-to-machine services.
Industry heavyweights like...
Precision agriculture will be necessary to support demand for food
WASHINGTON – According to data provided by Beecham Research, the world population is estimated to hit 9.6 billion people, the majority of whom will be living in cities, by 2050; to support a population of...
Inside Dell World - HetNet Happenings: Episode 36
On this episode of HetNet Happenings, host Sean Kinney takes you inside the Dell World exhibition, which concluded this week in Austin, Texas.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTauTdx4toU&feature=youtu.be
In the first clip, Dell founder Michael Dell discusses the company's just announced acquisition of...
Panel discussion at Dell World focuses on the transformative power of the 'Internet of Things' in both consumer and industrial applications
AUSTIN, Texas – The Dell World exhibition closed on Thursday with an insightful panel on how "Internet of Things" technology promises to shape the...
WASHINGTON – Academic think tank the Brookings Institute hosted a panel on Oct. 21 to discuss the emerging economic force that is the "Internet of Things" and how it is transforming the global economy.
Panelists included Glenn Lurie, CEO at AT&T Mobility; former Federal...
Targeting 2016 test, Ericsson partners with América Móvil and Brazilian government
In coordination with the Brazilian government and carrier América Móvil, Swedish ICT and telecom vendor Ericsson plans to test "5G" mobile networks in Brazil in 2016, and also will test an "Internet of Things"...
5G radio demo has already been conducted
Nokia Networks and United Arab Emirates mobile operator Du signed a memorandum of understanding on a set of common objectives for the development and evolution of "5G" and the "Internet of Things."
The companies carried out a 5G radio demonstration...
Goldman Sachs views IoT as the third Internet wave while predicting that IoT will exceed previous Internet waves by connecting 28 billion previously unconnected things. By extending mobile and wireless pipes, IoT will unlock product innovation, create new business models and expose networks to unprecedented...
