BROWSING: IoT

Cisco says M2M connections supporting IoT will reach 13.7 billion by 2021

These connections will represent more than half of global devices and connections by that year. M2M connections that support Internet of Things (IoT) applications are expected to be more than half of the total 27.1 billion devices and connections by 2021, according to a recent...

Deloitte, Hewlett Packard Enterprise launch new IoT offering

  The two firms announces IoT portfolio for manufacturing, retailers, workplace and sport venues Deloitte and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) have announced a new Internet of Things (IoT) offering for corporate customers. The joint IoT offering includes a turnkey IoT solution for manufacturing; smart retail solution to...

AT&T offers developers tools to launch IoT projects from scratch

AT&T, and many other operators and chip makers, is helping developers to start their Internet of Things (IoT) projects through the offering of IoT starter kits. The U.S. telco had launched a new starter kit for IoT developers in 2016, which includes all the tools...

Japan urges manufacturers to implement internet of things

The government said IoT will allow local firms to maximize added value in the industry The Japanese government urged domestic manufacturers to use internet of things (IoT) and other technologies to alleviate serious workforce shortages, Japanese press reported. “Actively making use of IoT and other digital tools...

Sigfox partners with WND to deploy nationwide IoT network in the U.K.

The IoT network is expected to cover 94% of the U.K. population by end-2018 French IoT specialists Sigfox has signed an agreement with U.K. operator WND to deploy a nationwide IoT network in the U.K. before the end of 2018. The LPWA network is expected to...

Sprint Business President: Prepare for billions of IoT devices

Jan Geldmacher, President of Sprint Business, estimates almost 50 billion IoT devices by 2021 During a keynote session at the Enterprise IoT Summit, Jan Geldmacher, president of Sprint Business, the carrier's enterprise- and industrial-facing business, said that the number of registered IoT devices in the...

Tata plans to deploy 50 million IoT devices in India by 2022

Indian company Tata Communications expects to launch 50 million IoT devices by 2022, Indian press reported. By that time, Tata aims to capture approximately 10-15% of the local IoT market, according to a recent report. The Indian firm has already earmarked $100 million for its...

Kuwait leveraging IoT for smart electricity and water metering

In $72 million deal, Zain, with partner Ericsson, will install and operate the IoT smart systems for a seven-year period Middle East telecommunications operator Zain has signed an agreement with the government of Kuwait for the development of IoT-based interconnectivity support of the country’s smart meters...

Smart parking seeing global interest as beneficial IoT use case

See how smart parking is being used in the U.S., China Germany Smart parking has emerged as a major IoT use case, perhaps for a number of reasons. First off, the technology components aren't that difficult or complex in terms of deployment and management. It...

London leaders look to leverage IoT to address transportation

If you've ever had the pleasure of taking an approximately $125 cab ride from London's Heathrow Airport to the Canary Wharf area, your drive from one side of the metropolis to the other will likely serve as a reminder of how traffic congestion impacts...

IoT security: will today’s methods work?

Researchers from the University of Michigan and Stony Brook University have published a paper calling for new security mechanisms for the internet of things. The authors say that some security challenges presented by the IoT can be solved using traditional approaches, and some require...

IoT development kits for rapid prototyping

IoT development kits are key for those developers willing to launch new IoT prototypes through a quick and easy process. Several companies such as Intel and Telit have already launched IoT development kits. The chipmaker’ IoT kit is optimized for rapid prototyping and provides all...

The internet of things in the health care sector

The internet of things (IoT) is transforming the health care industry by redefining how applications, devices and people interact and connect with each other in delivering healthcare solutions. IoT is offering new tools as well as efficiencies that make up an integrated health care system...

City of Lakeland leverages IoT for flood prevention

The city is working with IoT firm Sensus on remote water level monitoring The city of Lakeland, in Florida, has selected Sensus for the implementation of  IoT technology to monitor lake levels to prevent flooding. “Maintaining balanced water levels is critical to avoid flooding in residential areas...

Sweden working on nationwide LPWAN for IoT

French IoT firm Actility will carry out the deployment in partnership with local company Blink Services French company Actility, which specializes in Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) and Blink Services, a Swedish company offering connectivity through open networks, LoRaWAN and smart city solutions, confirmed...

Vodafone completes NB-IoT interoperability testing

The U.K telco tested modules from Neul and Qualcomm against Nokia, Huawei and Ericsson systems U.K telecommunications group Vodafone has been testing the interoperability of NB-IoT modules from several vendors in the markets where the telco has operations. “As a company committed to a multi-vendor strategy,...

Accelerating deployment in the Internet of Things

The benefits for enterprises in deploying successful Internet of Things solutions are potentially huge: cost savings, new income streams, efficient business processes and happier customers. However, when it comes to developing enterprise IoT solutions such as predictive maintenance, remote monitoring, fleet management or building management,...

Accelerating deployment in the Internet of Things

The benefits for enterprises in deploying successful Internet of Things solutions are potentially huge: cost savings, new income streams, efficient business processes and happier customers. However, when it comes to developing enterprise IoT solutions such as predictive maintenance, remote monitoring, fleet management or building management,...

The Promise of Narrowband IoT

Current IoT communication solutions on cellular systems require too much power and cost for many of IoT’s applications. Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) offers lower cost and lower power consumption for a more efficient network, and operates in licensed spectrum.

The Promise of Narrowband IoT

Current IoT communication solutions on cellular systems require too much power and cost for many of IoT’s applications. Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) offers lower cost and lower power consumption for a more efficient network, and operates in licensed spectrum.

Vodafone activates NB-IoT network in the Netherlands

The new NB-IoT network is already operational in nine cities across the Netherlands. The new technology had already been introduced at VodafoneZiggo offices in Maastricht, Utrecht and Amsterdam. The network is now also active in several locations in the cities of Rotterdam, Eindhoven, Hilversum,...

Machine learning and its use in IoT

Machine learning is a technique by which a computer learns to compute a task without explicit instruction. This technique is used to train computers by using algorithms that iteratively learn from data and enable them to find insight. The core subarea of artificial intelligence,...

ZTE working on IoT, 5G with Belgian operator Telenet

The new deal further expands a previous agreement for the development of new technologies Chinese vendor ZTE Corporation has signed a strategic partnership agreement on Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G with Belgian telecommunications operator Telenet.This new agreement expands the partnership between the two companies...

Vodafone activates NB-IoT network in the Netherlands

The NB-IoT network is active in 20 locations across the European country Dutch operator Vodafone Netherlands has activated its NB-IoT network in 20 locations across the country. The new NB-IoT network is already operational in nine cities across the Netherlands. The new technology had already been...