2018

Even though it may seem like we are living in a completely connected world, we’re not. And, as the Internet of Things dramatically expands the number and scope of connected devices, the traditional communications connectivity model no longer delivers the …

Always-connected PCs to get boost with Snapdragon 8cx While Qualcomm is best known for powering smartphones, the chip vendor has been fine-tuning its approach to what it calls “always-connected” PCs, and last week announced a new compute platform it sees …

Microwave rises to meet challenges of 5G deployment The 5G transport discussion is primarily focused on the role of fiber in delivering on the increased capacity demands associated with next-generation cellular. But fiber comes with some built-in challenges, chief among …

Visible is a new wireless brand using a great wireless network, but I’ll bet you never heard of them before. Well, if you are a young adult, you will very likely be hearing about Visible as they are getting busy …

In part 1 of this series, we discussed the state of networks heading into 5G, and why we’ll need to move beyond today’s concept of assurance. To achieve tomorrow’s agile, self-organizing networks that can uphold absolute assurance, we’ll need five …

Network Function Virtualization — NFV — promises much. NFV is the next generation of network architecture, replacing software running on dedicated hardware with virtual appliances running on commodity hardware. NFV should mean the ability to deploy software functions on any …

Qualcomm and Nokia said this week that they successfully tested nonstandalone 5G New Radio data calls over the air for interoperability, using both millimeter wave spectrum and sub-6 GHz. The tests were conducted at Nokia’s 5G center in Oulu, Finland …

  Nokia said the new solution is aimed at lowering carriers’ deployment costs Nokia and China Mobile Research Institute have launched what they claim is the industry’s first hybrid indoor radio solution with location services, to meet 5G connectivity demands …

Wireless internet connectivity has become a major consideration in the development of smart buildings. Eighty per cent of mobile usage occurs indoors today, and the infrastructure must be in place to support this demand. But it isn?t only smart phone …

A record-breaking 1,000-plus members of the PropTech investor and startup community attended?CREtech’s Venture Conference in New York City yesterday. The event, which featured speakers ranging from angel to key venture capital private equity investors, offered startups and commercial real estate …

The top commercial real estate brokerages are making massive PropTech investments in data analytics, according to a panel of experts who spoke at CREtech?s New York Venture Conference yesterday. Big data will become the most critical technology driver in the …

  The two companies said they will work together to influence best practices for retailers to minimize risk of cybersecurity threats   U.S. provider internet of things provider Pepper IoT has inked a long-term deal with Swiss digital security firm …

  The Japanese authorities are likely to announce the decision next week; Huawei CFO arrested The Japanese government is considering a ban on government purchases of equipment from Chinese vendors Huawei Technologies and ZTE, with the aim of preventing intelligence …

Siemens will overhaul the production system and eliminate data silos at Mintal Group, the largest maker of carbon ferrochrome in China, and one of its biggest steel producers. High carbon ferrochrome is the base material of stainless steel. The deal …

Engine maker Rolls-Royce and ferry operator Finferries claim to have launched the first fully autonomous ferry, for a one-way trip off the coast of Finland. Finferries’s car ferry, called Falco, used shipping and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to from Rolls-Royce …

Current portfolio supports sub-6 GHz TDD bands and NSA 5G NR Wailea, HAWAII–Qualcomm this week launched its new premium-tier mobile SoC, the Snapdragon 855, that will power 5G smartphones from OEMs like Samsung and OnePlus, which  will hit the market …

Bidding in the Federal Communications Commission’s current auction of millimeter wave spectrum hit a lull yesterday, although it bounced back this morning with a round garnering $21 million in bids. Auction 101 has now raised nearly $580 million in bids, with …

The vision of extreme telecom automation powered by cloud-native virtualized networks is still alive, but the industry has realized it’s going to take much longer than expected. At the same time, providers need to rapidly launch next generation services such …

  PHAZR will continue to operate under its brand with PHAZR 5G products offered as part of JMA’s overall product portfolio JMA Wireless has acquired Texas-based PHAZR, which provides 5G virtualized radio network products. JMA Wireless said that the acquisition …

  The UK telco said that Huawei will not provide 5G equipment for BT’s core network but will continue to be a key provider outside the core network U.K. carrier BT is carrying out a long-running program to replace equipment …

By 2020, large-scale 5G commercial deployments are expected to begin with faster data speeds, increased bandwidth per unit, lower latency, and support for more connected devices. Before these deployments make their way across the U.S. and the world, there must …

Snapdragon 855 marked by gains in connectivity, performance, artificial intelligence, imaging and entertainment Wailea, HAWAII–The first day of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Tech Summit teased the chipmaker’s new premium-tier mobile platform, the Snapdragon 855, and day two got down into the nuts …

Note, this is the third part of a wide-ranging interview with AT&T President of IoT Solutions Chris Penrose; for the first instalment go here. AT&T has used the line before: it is a ‘master systems integrator’, it says. There is …

  Through a deal with the city of Waco, the local utility will install 45,000 modules and 12,000 leak sensors   Itron has signed a contract with the city of Waco, Texas to install Itron’s OpenWay Riva IoT solution, including …

Back in August, Enterprise IoT Insights published a list of the biggest smart street-lighting deployments. It was an imperfect list, then, we acknowledged, and likely to be an iterative exercise – to be updated as new information comes to light, …