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Smart cities could cut costs by 30% with open IoT standards

Smart cities could waste $341 billion by 2025 by implementing non-standardized IoT solutions. The lack of open Internet of Things (IoT) standards has often been blamed for slowing down widespread adoption of IoT solutions. Implementing non-standardized IoT solutions could also prove costly. New research by Machina Research...

IoT explosion prompting dedicated network builds

The Internet of Things, or IoT, is a hot topic in telecom. The connectivity needs range, on the low end, to sending just a few Kilobytes at fixed intervals, to incredibly high-throughput, low-latency applications like autonomous driving. To support IoT needs, particularly machine-type communications, networks...

Dedicated IoT network coming to Australia, New Zealand

The global "Internet of Things" – projected to amount to more than 20 billion connections by 2020 – is taking shape with dedicated networks expanding across the globe. Sigfox is a major player in this space with dedicated IoT networks live in 14 countries...

Pumping profits: Shell saves $1M with IoT

Low oil prices mean petroleum producers need to spend and invest more carefully than ever, and the "Internet of Things" is helping. Last year, Royal Dutch Shell realized a $1 million return on an $87,000 investment in digital technology to monitor oilfields in some...

IoT explosion prompting dedicated network builds

The Internet of Things, or IoT, is a hot topic in telecom. The connectivity needs range, on the low end, to sending just a few Kilobytes at fixed intervals, to incredibly high-throughput, low-latency applications like autonomous driving. To support IoT needs, particularly machine-type communications, networks...

Dedicated IoT network coming to Australia, New Zealand

The global "Internet of Things" – projected to amount to more than 20 billion connections by 2020 – is taking shape with dedicated networks expanding across the globe. Sigfox is a major player in this space with dedicated IoT networks live in 14 countries...

Pumping profits: Shell saves $1M with IoT

Low oil prices mean petroleum producers need to spend and invest more carefully than ever, and the "Internet of Things" is helping. Last year, Royal Dutch Shell realized a $1 million return on an $87,000 investment in digital technology to monitor oilfields in some...

Smart factory tech defining the future of production processes

Smart factory, smart manufacturing describe the vision of what industrial production will look like in the years to come In a smart factory, the manufacturing process will certainly be more intelligent, dynamic and flexible compared to current models. The smart factory concept means the industrial...

Sigfox expands IoT network to support Germany’s Industrie 4.0

Low-power, wide-area IoT network also being deployed in 10 U.S. cities Adding to its European dedicated "Internet of Things" network, provider Sigfox plans to expand its low-power, wide-area network into Germany, which has undertaken a national IoT initiative with Industrie 4.0. The Sigfox network is active...

LPWAN technology creates opportunity for chip industry

The "Internet of Things: will connect billions of wireless devices in the years ahead, but only a small subset of those things will be connected using cellular networks. According to the Ericsson Mobility Report, a projected 28 billion devices will be connected by 2021,...

Pair of multi-billion dollar chip deals will impact wireless, IoT

Two multi-billion deals are set to impact the wireless industry as chipmakers become increasingly focused on the "Internet of Things." Qualcomm plans to invest up to $3 billion in a joint venture with Japan's TDK Corporation to integrate RF front-end modules and filters into...

IoT LTE, GSM, unlicensed networks and security

Orange, Ericsson, Sequans, LoRa and publicly traded Silver Spring Networks launch of Starfish makes waves in the "Internet of Things" space this week on IoT Innovation, sponsored by Anritsu and Telecomcareers. IoT Security - Do we really understand how vulnerable IoT is to hackers? Watch Rupert Baines, CEO...

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...

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...

T-Mobile taps Sigfox for IoT pilot in Prague

Partners deploying IoT, M2M trial network using T-Mobile base stations Mobile operator T-Mobile, along with Blue Cell Network and Sigfox, are conducting a three-month pilot project that will build out an "Internet of Things" network in Prague. Results from the trial are set to be analyzed this...

EMEA: Is M2M finally ready for prime time?

Last week London was host to M2M World Congress. The presenters were an interesting mix of network operators, hardware and software vendors and industry analysts approaching this space from many different angles. There was smart home, smart city, connected car and retail applications in the...

Sigfox raises $115M for IoT networks

Sigfox investment from industry and telcos Sigfox, which specializes in "Internet of Things" and machine to machine networking, this week announced a round of funding that brought in $115 million. The company plans to use the new financing to deploy dedicated IoT networks in Europe, Asia...