Sigfox, a French company which specializes in the provision of internet of things (IoT) connectivity, has been actively expanding its global footprint over the last few years.
According to the firm’s latest figures, Sigfox currently has commercial presence in 36 markets compared to 12 last...
KPN said the new offering allows businesses to connect their own devices to the operator's IoT platform
Dutch telecom operator KPN has unveiled a new IoT platform oriented to the enterprise segment. The new solution, dubbed KPN Things, includes hardware, connectivity as well as data...
The French connectivity firm said a total 17 countries currently have nationwide support for internet of things
French internet of things (IoT) connectivity provider Sigfox now offers its non-standard connectivity in 36 countries following the addition of four new countries: Costa Rica, Tunisia, Croatia and...
Google technical director discusses key tech trends redefining enterprises
AUSTIN--Digital transformation is having a profound impact on how companies conduct business, giving rise to new competencies never seen before. As these competencies are further developed, Google Technical Director Paul Strong sees a number of...
Leveraging IoT health care tools cuts provider costs while improving patient outcomes
Adoption of IoT health care solutions benefits industry by redefining how applications, devices and people interact and connect with each other in delivering and managing patients.
IoT is offering new tools as well as...
The Nordic operator is working with Wireless Trondheim to open the IoT lab in early 2018
Norwegian telecom operator Telenor and Wireless Trondheim have announced a joint initiative to open a new IoT lab in the city of Trondheim, in Norway. The two partners said...
The IoT specialist has new offerings designed to allow manufacturers to easily adopt IoT
French IoT connectivity provider Sigfox has launched a suite of new services for the provision of internet of things (IoT) connectivity with an emphasis on low-cost components to support manufacturing and...
KT will install the air quality monitoring solutions at telephone poles, base stations and phone booths
South Korean telecommunications firm KT Corp confirmed plans to invest 10 billion won ($8.9 million) to set up air quality monitoring solutions at its telephone poles and base stations...
Through the deal, Reliance Group enterprise IoT customers will have access to IBM Watson platform
IBM and Unlimit, a business venture of Indian conglomerate Reliance Group, have announced a strategic collaboration targeting the enterprise IoT space. Under the terms of the agreement, IBM and Unlimit...
As wireless operators continue to offer higher bandwidth and prepare to offer 5G fixed-wireless and Internet of Things (IoT) services, radio access networks (RANs) are evolving. Fiber, PON, and WDM technologies continue to constitute the necessary physical layer. Cloud RAN provides scale and cost...
As wireless operators continue to offer higher bandwidth and prepare to offer 5G fixed-wireless and Internet of Things (IoT) services, radio access networks (RANs) are evolving. Fiber, PON, and WDM technologies continue to constitute the necessary physical layer. Cloud RAN provides scale and cost...
Recently, China Mobile, one of China’s state-owned major operator, announced the bidding result of 2017 Internet of Things (IoT) dedicated core network (phase IV). ZTE and Huawei are the final winners, proving their leading position in China. According to the result, ZTE won more...
Particularly for latency-sensitive applications, edge computing augments the cloud
Ericsson--and every other telecom infrastructure vendor--are pushing hard to develop the underlying 5G technologies that will support a broad range of applications that leverage the promised ultra high capacity and very low latency promised by the...
Vodafone survey examines relationship between cyber defense and company success
Vodafone released a new global survey highlighting the relationship between cyber defense and business success. According to the report, which included the responses of 1,434 security decision-makers, approximately 73% of companies believe information can serve...
HKT is partnering Huawei on a customer-centric approach to digital transformation
HONG KONG--Hong Kong telecom operator HKT is currently undergoing a process to implement an integral digital transformation process in a move to capture growth opportunities in the digital era, the telco’s general manager Alex...
The Italian government has authorized operators to carry out 5G trials in five cities
Italian telecommunications operator Fastweb has signed an agreement with the Rome city council to begin trials of 5G and future Wi-Fi technologies in 2018.
The primary aim of the agreement is to...
The Belgian gas distributor will implement this smart metering initiative with Proximus LoRa network
Belgium gas distributor Antargaz announced it will equip its propane gas meters with smart sensors, which will automatically transmit meter readings using local telco Proximus' LoRa network.
Antargaz said that once the...
The Houston-based firm will deploy this system at 28 intersections along three major roads in the Californian smart city
The City of Chula Vista, in southern California--engaged in a number of smart city projects--has selected Trafficware’s SynchroGreen adaptive signal technology, which allows a smart signal...
New entity Hitachi Vantara targets IoT for enterprises in verticals including manufacturing, financial services, government, transportation and telecommunications
Japanese conglomerate Hitachi has announced the launch of Hitachi Vantara, a new business entity which will focus on the delivery of data-driven solutions for commercial and industrial enterprises.
This...
Mass adoption of IoT applications and smart devices fueling expansion of edge computing market
The edge computing market continues to grow, according to a recent global industry trend analysis by Persistence Market Research. The report says the uptick in the market is largely due to...
Dell bolsters IoT, 5G and big data initiatives with DSS 9000
Dell EMC recently rolled out its “hyperscale-inspired” rack scale infrastructure known as DSS 9000. Sprint and Telefonica are the first companies to leverage the technology for their software-defined data center and cloud computing initiatives.
The...
5G to transform smart grid, transportation, massive IoT and media delivery
5G is billed as the great enabler--ultra high capacity and ultra low latency communications will blow open digital transformation for a variety of industrial verticals. But 5G isn't standardized yet, and at scale commercial...
Almost everyone has heard the projections about billions of connected devices, but we hear less about the billions of dollars (or even millions of dollars) that companies are investing in the internet of things. When companies do invest, they are often looking at use...
Metro Atlanta Chamber will work with Accenture and other partners to oversee and advise on strategy and direction for smart cities
Accenture, AT&T, General Electric and The Weather Company along with Atlanta Committee for Progress have jointly launched IoT.ATL, a new initiative to attract internet...
