2018

CFIUS, DoD, DoJ and DHS all OK Sprint, T-Mobile US merger Working to close the mega-merger in the first half of 2019, Sprint and T-Mobile US this week gained key …

Ericsson, Huawei, Intel among companies studying blockchain for telcos Best known for providing the ledger behind various cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology is being eyed from multiple sectors as potentially useful for, …

North Dakota is a bright spot for the rural mobile video experience The best mobile video experience in the U.S. happens in a cluster in the northeast, according to OpenSignal. …

The Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) and the OpenFog Consortium (OpenFog), the largest international consortia in the industrial internet-of-things (IoT) and edge computing markets, have agreed to combine as one organisation. …

UK super market chain Waitrose is to start farming and selling crops reared by robots. The firm behind the technology claims farming revenues will increase by up to 40 per …

  The deal will allow Fastweb to have access to Cellnex’s infrastructure in areas where the telco is testing 5G technology European telecom infrastructure firm Cellnex and Italian telecom operator …

  The new, independent firm will combine GE Digital’s IIoT solutions and GE Power Digital and Grid Software Solutions businesses   GE announced plans to establish a new, independent company …

  The regulator said it will start offering a total of 4,500 megahertz in different bands next year Hong Kong’s Communications Authority (CA) has unveiled its plans for the allocation …

The Federal Communications Commission’s auction of millimeter wave frequencies has raised nearly $690 million. The auction is slated to continue through this week, although bidding has slowed considerably. Four bidding …

3GPP leader weighs-in on 5G standard compatibility questions Addressing concerns around interoperability and deployment timelines that have been trickling through the industry of late, the chairman of 3GPP’s TSG RAN …

What is the IoT edge?  Where is the IoT edge? I want to put a stake in the sand on my definition of this oft misunderstood term. Having just completed …

As the onset of 5G, the next evolution in cellular technology, approaches, future-proofing their assets remains top of mind for commercial real estate landlords and property owners. Cellular connectivity, often …

Qualcomm has launched its long-awaited 9205 LTE modem for internet-of-things (IoT) applications, combining cellular low-power wide-area (LPWA) LTE-M and NB-IoT connectivity, and support for IoT developers. Module makers Telit and …

Automated parking a big space-saver for commercial real estate Population growth and migration to densely populated urban areas are increasing the requirements for parking, which continues to be a persistent …

So, you want more social media followers? Who doesn’t? Whether you use Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram or any other platform, it seems everyone is focused on building their social media …

Food cold storage operator Lineage Logistics has engaged IoT solution provider ndustrial.io and carrier AT&T to reduce annual energy usage by 34 per cent and annual energy costs by $4 …

Carrier focused connected-car companies Tantalum and Springworks have combined in a deal worth around £14 million, bolstering their position in Europe and the US automotive and telecommunications markets. The deal …

Test and measurement firm Rohde & Schwarz has validated a new dual-mode DSRC and C-V2X chipset from Autotalks, as the Israeli chip-maker also claims expansion into China. The lack of regulation around …

The Federal Communications Commission this week gave carriers its blessing to continue their efforts to block unwanted text messages, but opponents of the action expressed concerns that the move will …

Huawei executive said changes could include organization structure and processes Chinese vendor Huawei would do anything necessary to convince governments that the company can be a trusted partner to build …

A combined Sprint, T-Mobile US would lead to price hikes, 4Competition group says The latest group to come out against the proposed mega-merger of U.S. carriers Sprint and T-Mobile US, …

Germany’s Dekra will undergo a major reorganization in January, shifting from its current three business units (automotive, industrial and personnel) to integrating its services across eight segments. The testing, inspection …

  The French firm aims to expand the IoT initiative to other terminals within the Valencia port in the future   French firm Traxens, which serves the supply chain industry, …

For building owners and portfolio managers, improving tenant experience and future-proofing as technological advancements in 5G, IoT-based sensors and data analytics continue to expand at an increasingly rapid pace, remains …