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Smart street lighting enabled by LoRaWAN network in Budapest test site

A LoRaWAN test town for Hungary Szada is a small town on the outskirts of Budapest, Hungary, with a population of around 5,000. Its economy has relied on agriculture for centuries, with a recent trend towards vine growing. Thanks to its proximity to Budapest, Szada...

Monitoring air quality in a smart city using a sensor network

Transparency based on open data is another hallmark of a smart city Reemphasized by the ongoing, United Nations-hosted Marrakech Climate Change Conference, reducing levels of greenhouse gases in an effort to combat global warming is a major priority of world governments. And while smart city...

LPWAN news: Senet partners with IoT water company, Ingenu expands

Senet partners with IoT-focused water company Senet, the North American provider of public, low-power, wide-area networks (LPWANs) for long range (LoRa)-based internet of things (IoT) applications, today announced Trimble will use its wireless technology to allow water utilities to remotely measure and monitor water, wastewater and...

LPWAN news: Senet partners with IoT water company, Ingenu expands

Senet partners with IoT-focused water company Senet, the North American provider of public, low-power, wide-area networks (LPWANs) for long range (LoRa)-based internet of things (IoT) applications, today announced Trimble will use its wireless technology to allow water utilities to remotely measure and monitor water, wastewater and...

Orange Business Services rolls out IoT, data analytics offering

The solution offers IoT devices such as sensors, cameras and modules Orange Business Services, the business services arm of French telecommunications group Orange, launched its internet of things (IoT) and data analytics modular offer Datavenue globally. The company said that Datavenue will help multinational and French corporations seize the opportunities offered...

Senet expands LoRa-based IoT network to cover 10 new US metros

LPWAN provider Senet, based in Portsmouth, NH, today announced an expansion of its LoRA-based internet of things (IoT) network to 10 new major metropolitan markets in the United States. With the addition, Senet's network covers some 225 cities in 23 states with a population of...

How next-gen mobile networks will enable IoT and smart city applications

Hype surrounding the ‘internet of things’ and smart city deployments remains robust, but how will next-gen networks be crafted to support services? The telecom space is abuzz with forecasts and predictions surrounding the positive financial impact expected from the “internet of things” and smart city...

Swisscom expands coverage of its LoRa-based IoT network

The telco said more than 30 companies are already hosting trials on the IoT network Swisscom announced that its LoRa-based IoT network already covers 75% of the country’s population. The network uses technology based on the Low Power Wide Area Network standard from the LoRa Alliance, which...

Orange’s IoT network reaches 1,300 French towns

The telco aims to reach 2,600 towns with IoT services by the end of 2017 French telecommunications operator Orange confirmed its LoRa IoT network is already available in 18 urban areas across France, encompassing approximately 1,300 towns. These areas include Angers, Avignon, Bordeaux, Douai and Lens,...

Strong pull from operators on 5G, says Ericsson

Industrial IoT 5G Insights discussed 5G with Håkan Andersson, head of 5G Product Strategy, Radio Business Unit, at Ericsson. Bearing the promises of higher speeds and ultra-low latency, 5G is being promoted as a technological shift allowing new types of use cases. However, it has yet...

Softbank to deploy IoT networks using LoRa, Cat M1 and NB-IoT

Japanese operator Softbank will deploy IoT networks using multiple LPWAN technologies, starting with LoRaWAN. Low power wide area network (LPWAN) technology LoRaWAN for IoT networks continues to gain ground as yet another carrier, Japanese Softbank, announced plans to deploy the technology. LoRaWAN supporters already include...

Test and Measurement: LoRa testing, LTE-U test plan update

At CTIA’s Super Mobility show, test companies tapped into top-of-mind issues including "5G," the "internet of things" and indoor coverage that have been central to industry discussions at the show this week. Rohde & Schwarz announced testing support for the low-power, wide-area network technology LoRa, aimed specifically at transmitter and...

A closer look at 5G impact on industries

New research by Ericsson on 5G impact in eight key industries shows a majority of decision-makers expect 5G to be a game changer. The most advanced use cases may have to wait though. 5G might yet have to be fully specified and standardized, communications vendors...

SK Telecom to develop connected car with SOCAR in Korea

SK Telecom will work with the car-sharing company on connected car services Korean telecommunications company SK Telecom has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with compatriot car-sharing company SOCAR,to cooperate in the connected car business. Under the terms of the agreement, SK Telecom and SOCAR will...

What is LoRa and how does it work?

LoRaWAN is a Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) specification created for wireless, battery-operated devices. LoRa is already deployed in millions of sensors, according to the LoRa-Alliance. Some of the main components that serve as the foundation for the specification are bi-directional communication, mobility and localization services. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y0bMX3TVi0 The...

Semtech launches LoRaWAN dev kit with Libelium and Loriot

IoT dev kit is available for North America, Europe U.S. signal semiconductor provider Semtech Corporation announced the availability of a new LoRaWAN-connected IoT development kit from Spanish wireless hardware and software manufacturer Libelium and Swiss start-up Loriot. Semtech said that this new kit will allow designers to...

New development kit to enable faster LoRa-based IoT app prototyping

A new development kit launched by LoRa Alliance members Libelium and Loriot promises faster LoRa-based IoT app prototyping and testing. Semtech announced the availability of a new development kit delivered by LoRa Alliance members Libelium and Loriot, which will enable faster LoRa-based IoT app prototyping...

SK Telecom targets global roaming for IoT network

The Korean telco is currently in talks with European IoT network companies Korean operator SK Telecom has the goal of establishing a global roaming network for internet of things (IoT) services based on the LoRa IoT network standard in cooperation with European firms, Korean press...

Inside IoT network rollouts: LoRa, Sigfox and LTE-M

What is an IoT (LPWAN) network? An "internet of things" network is a low-power, wide-area network designed for machine-to-machine applications. These networks purposefully transfer data at low speeds in order to maintain low power consumption and extend battery life. LPWAN networks enable the connectivity of devices...

Inside IoT network rollouts: LoRa, Sigfox and LTE-M

What is an IoT (LPWAN) network? An "internet of things" network is a low-power, wide-area network designed for machine-to-machine applications. These networks purposefully transfer data at low speeds in order to maintain low power consumption and extend battery life. LPWAN networks enable the connectivity of devices...

EC launches consultation on coordinated 5G networks rollout

The European Commission has launched a consultation on opportunities for a coordinated introduction of 5G networks in the European Union by 2020 The European Commission has launched a consultation aimed at identifying opportunities for a coordinated introduction of  "5G" networks and assessing elements of a 5G action...

100 US cities covered by Senet LoRa network for IoT

As network operators around the world continue to build out dedicated "internet of things" networks, Senet hit a major milestone today with coverage of 100 U.S. cities. According to the company, plans call for doubling the number of cities covered throughout the remainder of 2016. “We continue...

100 U.S. cities covered by Senet LoRa network for IoT

As network operators around the world continue to build out dedicated internet of things (IoT) networks, Senet hit a major milestone today with coverage of 100 U.S. cities. According to the company, plans call for doubling the number of cities covered in the remainder of...

EC launches consultation on coordinated 5G networks roll-out

The European Commission has launched a consultation on opportunities for a coordinated introduction of 5G networks in the European Union by 2020. The European Commission (EC) has launched a consultation aimed at identifying opportunities for a coordinated introduction of 5G networks and assessing elements of a 5G...