BROWSING: IoT

Saudi Telecom deploys NFV-based M2M platform

Affirmed Networks supplied virtual evolved packet core In what the communications service provider billed as a strategic move, Saudi Telecom Co. deployed a virtual evolved packet core specific to machine-to-machine services. The vEPC was provided by Affirmed Networks and enables Saudi Telecom to provide real-time service...

Ingenu is creating an IoT-specific machine network

Company leaders include former Verizon CEO, CTO and former Qualcomm CTO A company dedicated to connecting machines, Ingenu, announced this week the rollout of an "Internet of Things" exclusive network in 30 U.S. metropolitan areas. The company said once the network is operational, it will cover...

IoT network targets 10 U.S. cities

IoT buzz is everywhere these days, but the "Internet of Things" is not likely to enter our lives through splashy product launches or big construction projects. Instead, connectivity will seep gradually into our cities, and IoT networks will transmit their signals alongside today's mobile...

Agricultural IoT promises to reshape farming

The "Internet of Things" has the potential to change the world we live in; smarter cities, connected cars and more-efficient industries are all part of the IoT equation. However, application of agricultural IoT technology could perhaps have the greatest impact. That seems like a...

Forbes names top IoT startups to watch

Forbes list calls out Jawbone, Genband, SIGFOX and more IoT startups from around the world WASHINGTON – "Internet of Things" technology involves connecting every device possible to the Internet and promises to be one of the biggest economic revolutions since industrialization. IoT has applications across a...

Reality Check: IoT – from fad to fixture

Technology is often viewed as an extra set of costs in organizations – from new software programs to hardware devices, there are always budgeting and training concerns associated with any changes or updates. The past few years have shown a changing trend in the...

Ericsson and Cisco partnership targets 5G, cloud, IoT, NFV and SDN

Ericsson and Cisco each claim $1B in new revenue by 2018 Networking and computing powerhouses Ericsson and Cisco Systems announced a global partnership tying together their platforms to target telecom operators and reportedly produce at least $1 billion in incremental revenue opportunities for each company...

Sprint, Verizon, AT&T job cuts: Who is hiring? A day in the life of a product manager

Sprint, Verizon, AT&T job cuts were front and center on this week's Telecom Careers Insider, sponsored by Nexius and TelecomCareers. For insight on who is hiring and the life of a product manager at GE Power, check out RCRtv or listen to the Telecom Careers Insider...

Orange aims to invest $16.3 billion in networks

Orange has started to deploy an 'Internet of Things' national network in France HONG KONG – French telecom operator Orange expects to invest 15 billion euros ($16.3 billion) between 2015 and 2018, the company’s SVP of Radio Networks Arnaud Vamparys said during a keynote speech...

Cellphone stores: an experiential marketing revolution? Telecom Careers Insider Episode 17

Will gigabit, IoT, 4K, VR, 5G and Raspberry Pi revolutionize the cell phone store experience? The Apple Store concept was an evolutionary step in the cellphone store buying experience. Apple surrounded the consumer with plenty of tech toys, non-commissioned, low-key staff, and of course...

Key questions for the connected car ecosystem

Connected cars are already driving the machine-to-machine space, research firm Infonetics has concluded. Gartner predicts there will be a quarter-billion connected vehicles on the road by 2020, with new vehicles dramatically increasing the proportions of connected cars – and added that “the proliferation of vehicle connectivity...

Internet of Things adoption slow in Brazil

SÃO PAULO — The concept of smart cities comprises various "Internet of Things" solutions. Combined, IoT and smart cities can help facilitate citizens’ lives and make public administration more efficient. In Brazil, the adoption of IoT is still in the early phases, though at...

Deutsche Telekom, Huawei partner on ‘Internet of Things’

The Deutsche Telekom field trial was deployed over base stations in Bonn Deutsche Telekom said it recently deployed the world’s first field implementation of narrow band "Internet of Things." The trial was carried out with the cooperation of Chinese vendor Huawei. The trial was developed...

Verizon IoT biz claims nearly $500M in revenues, more than 1,000 partners

Verizon IoT platform set for expansion with launch of ThingSpace, LTE connection focus Verizon Communications shined some light on its growing “Internet of Things” business, announcing nearly $500 million in revenues so far this year through its current operations and the launch of its ThingSpace...

Analytics, IoT help drive workforce expansion

TBR report finds vendors bolstering workforce to support analytics and IoT moves Service vendors looking to expand their reach across analytics, the “Internet of Things” and digital platforms attributed to a 5.9% year-over-year increase during the second quarter in workforce additions across the information technology...

Reader Forum: Why mobile operators must leverage new models to profit from IoT and M2M

If there’s one thing that is constant in the mobile industry, it’s the lofty predictions that come with the emergence of new services. Perhaps no other offerings are stirring more intrigue than those born from the “Internet of Things” and machine-to-machine services. Industry heavyweights like...

IoT key to future of farming, civilization

Precision agriculture will be necessary to support demand for food WASHINGTON – According to data provided by Beecham Research, the world population is estimated to hit 9.6 billion people, the majority of whom will be living in cities, by 2050; to support a population of...

China IoT services on track to outpace all countries

China IoT services revenue will outpace all countries by 2020 to $41 Billion - ABI Research In this week's episode of IoT Innovation, Jeff Mucci from RCR Wireless News and Sanjay Khatri, Sr. Director of Product Marketing for Jasper, discuss recent China IoT news and events...

Dell World: IoT, future tech and IT transformation

Inside Dell World - HetNet Happenings: Episode 36 On this episode of HetNet Happenings, host Sean Kinney takes you inside the Dell World exhibition, which concluded this week in Austin, Texas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTauTdx4toU&feature=youtu.be In the first clip, Dell founder Michael Dell discusses the company's just announced acquisition of...

IoT: The future of the connected world?

Panel discussion at Dell World focuses on the transformative power of the 'Internet of Things' in both consumer and industrial applications AUSTIN, Texas – The Dell World exhibition closed on Thursday with an insightful panel on how "Internet of Things" technology promises to shape the...

AT&T, CTIA CEOs talk IoT at Brookings Institute

WASHINGTON – Academic think tank the Brookings Institute hosted a panel on Oct. 21 to discuss the emerging economic force that is the "Internet of Things" and how it is transforming the global economy. Panelists included Glenn Lurie, CEO at AT&T Mobility; former Federal...

Analyst Angle: The evolution in RAN optimization tools for small cells, C-RAN and IoT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq_g9vmcqJ4 A conversation with Said Mokbel, VP of wireless technology development, chief technology office, TELUS Download a transcript of the interview and be the first to receive the smart RAN report The way mobile operators optimize the radio access network and maximize RAN resource utilization is changing as mobile...

Ericsson to test 5G, IoT platforms in Brazil

Targeting 2016 test, Ericsson partners with América Móvil and Brazilian government In coordination with the Brazilian government and carrier América Móvil, Swedish ICT and telecom vendor Ericsson plans to test "5G" mobile networks in Brazil in 2016, and also will test an "Internet of Things"...

Huawei Developers Conference marks challenge to traditional ICT software vendor community

First Huawei Developers Conference (#HDC2015) coupled with Huawei's recent announcement to train 10,000 cloud engineers signals a potential intent to challenge traditional ICT vendors providing enterprise cloud computing, industrial IoT, and telecom NFV and SDN solutions Huawei is set to host its first Huawei Developers Conference...