NEC, SMUD and SpaceTime Insight partner on smart energy
New research from Markets and Markets highlights the growing importance of smart energy--bringing IT and IoT technologies to bear on the how energy is sourced and distributed. Covering smart energy distribution management, grid asset management, substation...
Honeywell IoT software solution allows airlines to reduce aircraft fuel consumption
U.S. firm Honeywell announced it is helping two European airlines to reduce fuel use on 71 aircraft through its connected aircraft GoDirect fuel efficiency software.
The technology now being deployed by Brussels Airlines and Air...
The European startup expects its constellation of nanosatellites to provide vertically-targetted IoT andM2M communication platforms
Swiss space start-up Else, which is currently developing the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) nanosatellite constellation Astrocast to provide diverse global industries with an IoT and M2M communication platform, has received...
Platforms and security central to ZTE internet of things strategy
Chinese vendor ZTE has been very active in the IoT field, developing a wide range of services and applications. The company has developed its smart IoT operating system that provides intelligent capabilities for IoT terminals...
Once deployed, IoT network customers will have access to Silver Spring Networks' Starfish platform-as-a-service
U.S. firm Silver Spring Networks will work with Irish company ESB Telecoms to develop a national IoT network across Ireland. ESB Telecoms Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of ESB and...
T-Mobile US emphasizes IoT as key 5G use case
T-Mobile US made a splash earlier this year announcing it would deploy a mobile "nationwide 5G" network--as opposed to 5G fixed wireless access, which Verizon and AT&T are focused on--following its $8 billion acquisition of nationwide...
Narrowband internet of things (NB-IoT) is a standards-based low power wide area (LPWA) technology developed to enable a wide range of new IoT devices and services. Ratified by the 3GPP, a telecoms standards body which works to develop future generation wireless technologies, NB-IoT will...
Almost 5,000 taxis in the emirate have been already equipped with new smart meters
A total of 4,850 taxis in Dubai have already been equipped with new smart meters, according to Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) The government entity said that 3,000 more taxis...
Singtel said the new network will support CAT-M1 and NB-IoT technologies
Singapore telecommunications company Singtel confirmed that it will roll out its nationwide cellular IoT network by end-September.
The Asian telco said that its new IoT network will enable local enterprises to gain operational and cost...
Ericsson focus is on providing end-to-end solutions for the internet of things
Swedish vendor Ericsson believes the internet of things (IoT) is becoming a key factor in sector after sector, enabling new types of services and applications, altering business models and creating new marketplaces.
Ericsson said...
See.Sense will provide light sensors for cyclist as part of U.K’s smart city initiative CityVerve
U.K. telecom operator BT announced the launch of a new project with See.Sense, a cycling-focused technology company from Northern Ireland, to provide sensor-enabled and connected bike lights to up to...
The transaction, valued at more than $180 million. is expected to be complete by the end of this month
Japanese telecom operator KDDI Corporation confirmed it will acquire the outstanding shares of compatriot company Soracom, a provider of cloud-based communication platforms for the internet of...
Recently I was invited to give a speech looking at the changing wireless industry and where we are heading. Wireless is an incredible industry. I’ve been a wireless analyst for 30 years. Over the last four decades I have watched it change time and...
Learn how the Nokia IMPACT platform supports a wide-range of IoT connectivity and use cases
Finnish vendor Nokia is very active in the internet of things (IoT) space and its IMPACT platform is at the core of the company’s strategy for the IoT segment.
Nokia's Intelligent...
In an effort to protect the U.S. government from hackers, a group of senators has introduced a bill that would legislate specific security measures for all connected hardware purchased by government agencies. The <a href="https://www.scribd.com/document/355269230/Internet-of-Things-Cybersecurity-Improvement-Act-of-2017" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bill</a> is called the Internet of Things (IoT)...
Smart lighting helps cities save energy, lower costs and reduce maintenance. Automation and networked control can further increase energy savings and reduce maintenance spending
Smart lighting initiatives are playing a key role in the development of today’s smart cities. With digital networks and embedded sensors,...
Sigfox's new facility will allow the French company to expand its local network team
French provider of connectivity for the internet of things (IoT) Sigfox has opened its third U.S. office in Dallas, Texas.
Sigfox has initially launched operations in the U.S. in 2015, with the...
Wisepill Technologies has developed smart pillboxes to provide real-time medication management solutions
Aeris, an U.S.-based provider of end-to-end M2M communications and IoT service provider and Wisepill Technologies, a South African provider of medication adherence management solutions, have announced a cooperation agreement to help pharmaceutical businesses...
U.S. firm Aridea Solutions has selected the Spanish firm to deploy sensors for mussel protection
Spanish wireless sensor maker Libelium is currently involved in a smart water project in the Ohio river, with the main aim of protecting mussels.
The Ohio river is home to populations...
The new cloud-based smart farm solution was built on Microsoft Azure and Azure IoT technologies
Schneider Electric, which specializes in energy management and automation solutions, has worked with New Zealand provider of water management and irrigation solutions WaterForce to develop a cloud-based industrial internet of...
Through the new deal, the Canadian telco will offer energy management as a service
Virginia-based GridPoint has partnered with Canadian telecom firm Bell to deliver smart energy management solutions (EMS) to allow Canadian businesses to improve their energy usage.
The new internet of things (IoT) solution...
There have been recently a lot of announcements around improving the residential Wi-Fi play. These innovations are happening on two fronts. The first is better coverage through mesh networks or easier-to-add access nodes. The second is by offering network based services such as security...
Security solution could enhance SoftBank's growing portfolio of IoT investments
SoftBank Technologies is partnering with Rambus in an effort to bolster IoT security and device management. Rambus makes semiconductors and IP cores for memory chips, security solutions, smart sensors and lighting products. The company said...
The partners said the alliance will work to ensure stable communications in smart manufacturing environments where various wireless systems coexist
A group of companies and research institutions in Japan have formed the Flexible Factory Partner Alliance (FFPA) in order to encourage the use of IoT...
