BROWSING: IoT

IoT startup Evrythng secures nearly $25 million in financing

The funding round was led by U.S. investor Sway Ventures. London-based internet of things company Evrythng said it raised $24.8 million in a Series B funding round led by San Francisco-based investor Sway Ventures, with additional funding from Toronto-based Generation Ventures and U.K.-based...

Smart building success: fiber supports DAS, Wi-Fi, HVAC, security

Vendors include Cisco, CommScope, Johnson Controls Florida's Ave Maria University is built to withstand the 100-mile-per-hour hurricane winds that are an annual threat in the Sunshine State. Thick concrete walls are in place to protect the college's students and faculty, but those walls can also...

Case study: Rock in Rio festival implements Vodafone smart city solutions

Smart toilet technology informs festival attendees of bathroom wait times. Organizers of the Rock in Rio festival selected Vodafone to supply smart city solutions to tackle a number of challenges in the execution of the music festival. The Rock in Rio festival started in Brazil...

NEC trials IoT network control technology

NEC used VPN routers as well as SDN controllers and switches in IoT tests. NEC said it carried out a system trial allowing the company to create and utilize optimized networks by monitoring network traffic volumes and information tied to internet of...

Reality Check: Bringing back old-school customer service with new-school IoT tech

Particle looks at how the customer service experience can be bolstered with IoT technology. Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Reality Check section is where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and experiences. Years ago, when a...

Dish raises $1B as it looks to build NB-IoT network by 2020

Dish Network raised $1 billion through a debt offering just weeks after announcing plans to build a NB-IoT network with its spectrum stash. Dish Network is looking to generate $1 billion through a debt offering, which the satellite television provider and wireless...

On the road to 5G, a new network architecture is needed

Nokia discusses the role of virtualization from the EPC to the baseband unit The explosion of connected, smart devices, coupled with unyielding demand from consumers and enterprises for mobile data, is having a profound impact on how operators deploy and manage increasingly converged networks. 5G,...

Reader Forum: Whisper it quietly – connectivity is key

The Mobile World Congress question: Is it better to go visit people on their stands and filter their undiluted marketing, or to sit in your meeting room like the Sybil and hear truth in the distillations of others? Being hopelessly overbooked the whole week, mine...

Enterprise IoT Summit to showcase trends including security

New Gartner report calls lists IoT technologies 'that should be on every organization's radar' including security In a new report, Gartner Inc., an IT research and advisory firm, identifies 10 internet of things technologies it expects to broadly impact businesses in 2017 and 2018. Gartner...

TM Forum CEO highlights enterprise digitalization as driver for telco growth

'Engaging enterprise is mandatory for all operators to really grow their business,' according to TM Forum CEO Nik Willetts. In an interview with RCR Wireless News at Mobile World Congress 2017, TM Forum CEO Nik Willetts gave an update on adoption of...

AT&T SVP of IoT discusses connected car business strategy

Chris Penrose offers insight into the value IoT provides to automotive manufacturers, and discusses new connected car partnership with the Bridge Alliance During an interview at Mobile World Congress 2017, Chris Penrose, AT&T's senior vice president of IoT, discussed the carrier's quickly growing connected car...

Test and Measurement: IoT expected to drive test market

There are big expectations for the impact the internet of things will have on the test market over the next few years. Vendors are jumping on the opportunity with new partnerships and products. TechNavio expects IoT test needs will be a major driver for the oscilloscope...

5G and IoT network evolution to include a power supply rethink

Power management seen as a key component to growing the small cell footprint necessary for support of telecom industry’s 5G and IoT plans. SANTA CLARA, California – The telecommunication industry’s move towards a greater reliance on data centers to serve the needs...

Soracom launches IoT platform and services in European markets

The Japanese IoT firm currently has nearly 5,000 customers globally Japanese company Soracom, a provider of cloud-based communication platforms for the internet of things (IoT), has recently launched its IoT platform and global connectivity services in Europe. “Soracom aims to use its platform to contribute to...

Smart city focus in China continues with new PCCW deal

The project stipulates a smart city initiative in China’s Pilot Free Trade Zone Hengqin PCCW Global, the international operating division of Hong Kong telecoms services provider HKT, and Chinese company Zhuhai Da Hengqin Technology Development Company (DHQ Tech) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...

Latency and business model challenge telecom industry’s move to 5G, IoT

A complete software- and cloud-based reorganization of how telecom networks are constructed and operated is needed to meet 5G and IoT demands. SANTA CLARA, California – Latency and a business model were cited as two significant overhangs to the telecommunication industry’s move towards...

IoT in action: AT&T uses LTE-M for water conservation

Capstone Metering is one of the first customers for AT&T's LTE-M technology, which the carrier plans to roll out nationwide this year. Unlike the higher categories of LTE that our smartphones use, LTE Category M1 uses very low amounts of bandwidth to send small...

Ooredoo selects Telia Carrier to provide IoT connectivity

The IoT agreement will allow the Middle East telco to connect to Ericsson’s DCP in Europe Middle East telecom group Ooredoo has selected Swedish company Telia Carrier to provide internet of things (IoT) backhaul connectivity to Ericsson’s DCP platforms in Europe. “Ooredoo is positioning itself as...

Harman VP: With enterprise IoT ‘things need to just work’

New IoT Gateway supports Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, with cellular and other IoT access technologies also configurable The enterprise market, despite facing numerous challenges in adoption, is embracing IoT solutions as a way to better monitor assets and gain operational efficiencies and savings. A persistent pain...

Nokia signs agreement with Saudi operator to collaborate on 5G, IoT

STC and Nokia will trial various technologies. Nokia and Saudi Telecom Company signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development of "5G" and internet of things use cases. Under terms of the agreement, Nokia and STC will carry out trials of...

Food waste turns green as AT&T and Emerson monetize trash

Americans toss $165 billion worth of food into the trash each year, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council. That comes out to more than $2,000 per family. Some of that value can be reclaimed by recycling food waste into energy. Industrial giant Emerson has...

As automation displaces the workforce, what’s our responsibility?

BARCELONA, Spain – Mobile World Congress 2017 provided a glimpse into how automation is currently enabled by the internet of things, and, down the line will be further emboldened by "5G" networks. Use cases ranging from lights out manufacturing to driverless trucking promise a...

Honda launches connected car platform in European countries

The connected car service is offered through technology provided by Cisco Jasper and Bright Box BARCELONA, Spain--Japanese car manufacturer Honda has implemented technology from Cisco Jasper and Bright Box to deliver the MyHonda connected car platform. The MyHonda connected car platform utilizes telematics solutions provided by...

Reader Forum: 5 examples why IoT devices need a voice

Gemalto looks at five scenarios regarding IoT device security that need to be addressed. Editor’s Note: In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this Reader Forum for those with something meaningful to say to the wireless...