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Orange Belgium inks connectivity deal with Flemish government

Orange said that 75,000 SIM cards and 9,500 cards for machine-to-machine and IoT services will be activated for Flemish administrative offices Orange Belgium has signed an initial five-year agreement to provide mobile connectivity and IoT services to the Flemish government, the telco said in a...

Telit, Gibson Engineering deploy Industrial IoT at ports to boost productivity

Gibson deployed at one of the world's largest port its industrial solution powered by Telit deviceWISE EDGE Industrial IoT (IIoT) platform   IoT specialist Telit and its partner, Gibson Engineering, are deploying technology with the aim of helping industrial firms to increase productivity at shipping ports...

Deutsche Telekom inks M2M partnership with China Unicom, smart glass deal with Zeiss

DT said M2M deal with China Mobile will provide customers access to the Chinese market, while smart glass partnership could target augmented reality. BARCELONA, Spain – Deutsche Telekom and China Unicom inked a partnership to enhance their respective machine-to-machine operations and...

2017 Predictions: Breaking the mold to forge a digital growth path

Mobile telecommunication providers need to be prepared for the challenges that come with the move towards a new digital world. Editor’s Note: With 2017 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across the mobile telecommunications space on what they...

2017 Predictions: Wireless broadband demands pave clear path to fiber

Growing demand across mobile networks and small cell deployments from 4G and IoT set to increase need for fiber support. Editor’s Note: With 2017 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across the mobile telecommunications space on what they...

2017 Predictions: 5G and the IoT – what does this mean for antennas?

5G and IoT will continue to be a strong focus of the mobile telecom space in 2017, with antennas expected to be central to ongoing development work. Editor’s Note: With 2017 virtually upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across...

Understanding Lightweight M2M protocol and its benefits

The millions of connected devices that make up machine-to-machine systems and are part of the "internet of things" need to be switched on, configured, provisioned for services, maintained, updated with software, recovered from error conditions, monitored, queried for data, repaired and taken off their...

Understanding Lightweight M2M (LWM2M) protocol and its benefits

The millions of connected devices that make up machine-to-machine systems and are part of the "internet of things" need to be switched on, configured, provisioned for services, maintained, updated with software, recovered from error conditions, monitored, queried for data, repaired and taken off their...

Reality Check: 10 things to keep in mind for when cellular networks meet IoT devices

The IoT market is rapidly encroaching on the cellular world, but steps needs to be taken to make sure the two can work together. Over the last two decades, we’ve seen a significant increase in the number of devices designed and...

Analyst Angle: How did M2M migrate into IoT?

The simple answer is “the addition of people.” IoT now has a very broad swath covering many vertical markets as well as consumer embedded. There’s an old adage in marketing that rapidly expanding markets always segment. A hundred years ago you had the car or...

What is a service level agreement and what’s the SLA place in IoT

Defining SLA and examples of its coverage A service level agreement is a contract between the provider of a service and its internal or external end-user or customer that defines what services the provider will offer and the level of performance it must meet as...

What is a service level agreement and what’s the SLA place in IoT

Defining SLA and examples of its coverage A service level agreement is a contract between the provider of a service and its internal or external end-user or customer that defines what services the provider will offer and the level of performance it must meet as...

Reality Check: 50B IoT devices connected by 2020 – beyond the hype and into reality

How far is the hype surrounding claims of up to 50B IoT and machine-to-machine devices by 2020 away from reality? For half a decade, the predictions for growth in the “internet of things” and machine-to-machine markets have been staggering: • 2010, IBM: “A world of 1...

#TBT: Apple iPhone drives price war; Sprint bullish on M2M … this week in 2008

Apple iPhone subsidy adjustments leads to fears over smartphone pricing war, while Sprint sees unlimited M2M opportunities … 8 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the...

2016 Predictions: 5 predictions – and challenges – for the IoT in 2016

John Horn, CEO at Ingenu, provides his predictions for the IoT space in 2016 Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. Looking around at...

2016 Predictions: Vodafone expects big things from M2M

Vodafone predicts M2M set to continue evolution in 2016 Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. M2M will move out of the back office Previously,...

2016 Predictions: M2M and IoT to transform operations

Operations to be impacted by M2M and IoT deployments Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. M2M will move out of the back office Previously,...

Reader Forum: Trusting connected cars and smart cities

The promise of a smart cars connected to smart cities is certainly exciting – traffic lights that respond to real-time fluctuations in road congestion, streamlined navigation, time and cost savings, enriched services, new business opportunities plus overall conveniences that simplify our lives. But, it’s...

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...

Reader Forum: Technology’s safety role in the car of tomorrow

Today’s vehicles are viewed by many as the next frontier for mobile devices and Internet connectivity. In fact, we already see automakers adding Wi-Fi hot spots and LTE capabilities to new vehicles. Industry forecasts from ABI Research estimate there will be 210 million connected...

Analyst Angle: Intelligent buildings and the Internet of Things

Intelligent buildings are a unique segment in the “Internet of Things,” an industry that has several different types of use cases for connected technology. For example, energy management and how demand response work in a building. Security is another area, such as video surveillance...

Reader Forum: VAS 2.0 – monetizing the 4th wave in mobile networks

The role of mobile phones today has evolved beyond a general-purpose communications tool to become an extension of a user’s persona and everyday routine. New revenue opportunities for mobile operators will only increase as customers want and expect more services from their phones –...

Reader Forum: Spurring IoT growth with on-demand connectivity

Our world is exploding with new connected devices designed to simplify and improve modern living – connected cars, smart homes, wearables and even objects like toothbrushes and umbrellas. The rise of the “Internet of Things” – smart objects and machines connected and controlled via...

#TBT: Sprint scores a billion; Leap commits to Apple iPhone … 3 year ago this week

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Sprint Nextel...