BROWSING: IoT

Actility partners with Foxconn to target the IoT market in China

IoT platform ThingPark China will launch commercial operations in Q3 2016 French provider of internet of things services Actility partnered with Foxconn Technology Group to launch ThingPark China, a collaborative initiative to deliver a comprehensive suite of internet of things (IoT) solutions to the Chinese...

Industrial internet of things market to top $123B by 2021

Manufacturing and health care will lead industrial 'internet of things' growth In the drive for efficiency and cost savings, different verticals are adopting industrial internet of things to use the power of data analytics to improve operations. As adoption continues to grow, a new report...

Industrial internet of things market to top $123B by 2021

Manufacturing and healthcare will lead industrial internet of things growth In the drive for efficiency and cost savings, different verticals are adopting industrial internet of things to use the power of data analytics to improve operations. As adoption continues to grow, a new report projects...

Worst of the Week: Verizon hype helped by T-Mobile and Sprint hoopla

WOTW questions the thinking behind T-Mobile and Sprint CEOs taking to their social media channels to help hype Verizon rate plan changes Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry,...

Sigfox deploying internet of things network in Mexico City

French firm aims to expand internet of things network coverage to the rest of the country next year Sigfox, a French provider of global communications service for the "internet of things," announced the deployment of its dedicated IoT network in Mexico in partnership with its Latin American...

Sigfox deploying internet of things network in Mexico City

French firm aims to expand internet of things network coverage to the rest of the country next year Sigfox, a French provider of global communications service for the "internet of things," announced the deployment of its dedicated IoT network in Mexico in partnership with its Latin American...

Sprint network expanding in New England thanks to GNW and ExteNet

ExteNet platform and Nokia radios enable shared infrastructure Sprint plans to extend its service footprint in northern New England through a reseller agreement with Great Northwest Woods Wireless, which plans to offer seamless roaming service to Sprint customers in rural New Hampshire and to build...

What happens when the things in the internet of things disappear?

As the number of devices and sensors explode, consider an internet of things that doesn't need devices The growing "internet of things" is viewed by many as a disruptive force that will fundamentally change the global economy, but also the way people everywhere live and...

What happens when the things in the internet of things disappear?

As the number of devices and sensors explode, consider an internet of things that doesn't need devices The growing "internet of things" is viewed by many as a disruptive force that will fundamentally change the global economy, but also the way people everywhere live and...

Huawei launches end-to-end NB-IoT solution

Huawei said the NB-IoT solution will be available in September Huawei launched an end-to-end narrowband "internet of things" solution with the aim of helping operators expand their IoT services. Huawei confirmed its new NB-IoT solution will be commercially available in September 2016, with plans to conduct a commercial...

Huawei launches end-to-end NB-IoT solution

Huawei said the NB-IoT solution will be available in September Huawei launched an end-to-end narrowband "internet of things" solution with the aim of helping operators expand their IoT services. Huawei confirmed its new NB-IoT solution will be commercially available in September 2016, with plans to conduct a commercial...

Analyst Angle: No single internet of things market, but lots of opportunity

The internet of things may still be in its early stages, but iGR notes the opportunities and market segments are vast We have been busy this spring preparing a series of new “internet of things” reports. Obviously, IoT presents a significant opportunity for the entire...

In a smart city, the billboard will bounce back

For the advertising industry, the smart city may be a better medium than the smartphone As more urban infrastructure gets connected, city mayors may find advertising executives beating a path to their doors. That’s because the advertising industry has a serious problem – it needs...

In a smart city, the billboard will bounce back

For the advertising industry, the smart city may be a better medium than the smartphone As more urban infrastructure gets connected, city mayors may find advertising executives beating a path to their doors. That’s because the advertising industry has a serious problem – it needs...

Reader Forum: But what about smart buildings?

  People have always sought to make sense of the environment and utilize resources to enhance their safety, comfort, and wellbeing. It is no different in the growing world of IoT and the evolution of how brick-and-mortar buildings are moving from solely providing shelter to...

Comcast bolstering smart home with iControl acquisition

Continuing its move into territory dominated by telecom outfits, Comcast has agreed to acquire smart home management company iControl to bolster its smart home service offerings. Based in Austin, Texas, iControl's primary consumer product is the Piper home security system, which features devices as well as a...

Comcast bolstering smart home with iControl acquisition

Continuing its move into territory dominated by telecom outfits, Comcast has agreed to acquire smart home management company iControl bolstering its smart home service offerings. Based in Austin, Texas, iControl's primary consumer product is the Piper home security system, which features devices as well as...

KDDI to deploy Ericsson global internet of things platform

KDDI will provide services with Ericsson CDP internet of things solution Swedish vendor Ericsson is partnering with Japanese operator KDDI to deploy Ericsson Device Connection Platforms to manage global "internet of things" connections.  The partnership will provide enhanced connectivity services to KDDI's enterprise customers and support the deployment of...

KDDI to deploy Ericsson global internet of things platform

KDDI will provide services with Ericsson CDP internet of things solution Swedish vendor Ericsson is partnering with Japanese operator KDDI to deploy Ericsson Device Connection Platform (DCP) to manage global internet of things (IoT) connections.  The partnership will provide enhanced connectivity services to KDDI's enterprise customers and support...

ZTE launches cloud RAN for 5G

Cloud RAN solution to be deployed by operators in Q2 2017 SHANGHAI – Chinese vendor ZTE Corporation launched its newest generation radio access network solution – ZTE Cloud RAN – during Mobile World Congress Shanghai. Designed to reconstruct the wireless network based on the cloud processing platform,...

ZTE launches cloud RAN for 5G

Cloud RAN solution to be deployed by operators in Q2 2017 SHANGHAI- Chinese vendor ZTE Corporation launched its newest generation radio access network (RAN) solution -- ZTE Cloud RAN--during Mobile World Congress Shanghai. ZTE Cloud RAN is designed to reconstruct the wireless network based on the...

Operators in Korea, Netherlands deploy LoRa networks for IoT

SK Telecom completed nationwide deployment of LoRa network As global "internet of things" adoptions continue, operators around the world are working to deploy purpose-built networks, using varying technologies including those for a LoRa network. Korean operator SK Telecom recently completed its nationwide deployment of a Low-Power Wide-Area Network...

Operators in Korea, Netherlands deploy LoRa networks for IoT

SK Telecom completed nationwide deployment of LoRa network As global internet of things (IoT) adoptions continue, operators around the world are working to deploy purpose-built networks, using varying technologies including those for a LoRa network. Korean operator SK Telecom recently completed its nationwide deployment of a low power...

IoT operator Sigfox: No one can match our offering

IoT operator Sigfox is confident that competing LPWAN technologies are no match to its own offering at this point. An exclusive interview with Thomas Nicholls, EVP of communication at Sigfox. We can count the days without an announcement on Low-Power Wide-Area Network, a market that is...