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Learn how the IoT is protecting reindeer from trains in Norway

The new IoT solution uses Globalstar’s satellite services and chipsets Globalstar Europe Satellite Services has implemented its technology for the development of the SaveMyReindeer solution. Developed by animal tracking specialist FindMy, this IoT solution is designed to prevent trains from colliding with reindeer in Norway’s...

Digital transformation needs insight from the edge to the cloud

With edge computing and cloud computing it's not an either/or scenario Data insight is seen as a primary driver of digital transformation--the process of bringing technology to bear on virtually any type of enterprise or industry in an effort to maximize efficiency, identify cost savings...

Chinese bike sharing company uses LoRa connectivity

Apart from this LoRa deployment, Ofo said it will continue to explore additional IoT technologies California-based Semtech Corporation announced that ofo, a Chinese bike sharing company, is equipping its bicycles with LoRa devices and wireless RF technology to complement its licensed spectrum connectivity options to...

Senet seeing traction for LoRa solution in utility sector

Senet VP: Cellular a potential disruptor of LoRA, but IoT space big enough to support competition CHICAGO--The internet of things (IoT) market is marked by a variety of competing connectivity types both standardized, like NB-IoT and LTE Cat M1, and those based on access like...

Dialog launches first NB-IoT network in South Asia

The telco said the new NB-IoT network required a software update to its existing LTE base stations Asian telco Dialog Axiata has launched a narrowband internet of things (NB-IoT) in Sri Lanka, what it claims to be the first network of its kind in South...

TIM launches NB-IoT network to cover 5,000 towns in Italy

The new network will fully cover TIM’s LTE footprint by January 2018 Italian telecommunications group TIM has announced the commercial launch of a narrowband-internet of things (NB-IoT) network which will cover 5,000 municipalities across the European country. The telco said the new cellular-based internet of things...

Agritech businesses to accelerate adoption of IoT, Inmarsat finds

According to a recent study, 62% of large agritech firms have already deployed IoT solutions The internet of things (IoT) will play a key role in helping the agriculture sector become more efficient and productive, according to a recent report commissioned by global mobile satellite...

KT investing in autonomous cars supported by 5G

New facility will use 5G to further test autonomous car use case Korean telecommunications operator KT has secured a license to build what it claims to be the world's first autonomous car cluster in Pangyo, in Gyeonggi Province. KT’s plans to deploy a core telecommunications...

How connected machinery improved Hitachi Construction’s business

Telenor worked with Hitachi on remote management of connected machinery in mining and construction verticals Japanese company Hitachi Construction Machinery (HCM), which manufactures products for the mining and construction industry was looking for a partner for the development and deployment of a remote management solution...

Three NB-IoT case studies

In June 2016, 3GPP finalized its Release 13 LTE Advanced-Pro specification, which included the fundamental technological features of narrowband-internet of things (NB-IoT) connectivity. Since then, the connectivity scheme has gained widespread attention and adoption from the global operator communities in support of use cases...

The kings of smart city connectivity: Sigfox vs. LoRa

If anything, the idea of a smart city in the conventional sense – where everyday infrastructure is connected up and joined together to bring new intelligence and innovation to city operations – has been made real by low-power wide area (LPWA) technologies. It is these...

Loriot, CRA to deploy LoRaWAN in the Czech Republic

The Swiss firm and local operator CRA had carried out a PoC of a LoRaWAN network in 2015 Swiss company Loriot, a provider of LPWAN and IoT infrastructure software, has been selected by Czech operator Ceske Radiokomunikace (CRA) for the deployment of a LoRaWAN network...

U.S Cellular launches IoT portal in partnership with Nokia

The telco said the new offering will allow customers to manage IoT devices U.S Cellular has launched a new self-service portal which will allow customers to manage connectivity of their IoT devices. The new offering, dubbed "ConnectHQ," was launched with the cooperation of Finnish vendor Nokia. "Whether...

LoRaWAN sensors protect black rhinos in Africa

The Internet of Life and the ShadowView Foundation leveraging LoRaWAN to protect endangered species The Internet of Life and the ShadowView Foundation announced they have implanted LoRaWAN -equipped sensors directly into the horns of critically endangered black rhinos. The two entities said the sensors give park...

Telenor opens IoT lab in Norway to develop ecosystem

The Nordic operator is working with Wireless Trondheim to open the IoT lab in early 2018 Norwegian telecom operator Telenor and Wireless Trondheim have announced a joint initiative to open a new IoT lab in the city of Trondheim, in Norway. The two partners said...

Sigfox sets sights on support for manufacturing, supply chain

The IoT specialist has new offerings designed to allow manufacturers to easily adopt IoT French IoT connectivity provider Sigfox has launched a suite of new services for the provision of internet of things (IoT) connectivity with an emphasis on low-cost components to support manufacturing and...

End-to-end NB-IoT network operational in Hong Kong

3 Hong Kong will focus on the development of specific NB-IoT solutions for a number of industry verticals With narrowband internet of things (NB-IoT) the connectivity of choice in China per government officials, mobile operator 3 Hong Kong and vendor Huawei have announced the completion...

Siemens to collaborate in Hong Kong smart city initiative

The German company said that the smart city hub will be powered by Siemens’ cloud-based IoT OS MindSphere Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) has signed an agreement with Siemens for the establishment of a smart city digital hub in Hong Kong Science...

Digital Catapult to expand LPWAN initiative in the U.K

Through this program, selected partners will be able to operate a free-to-use LPWAN network to test and demonstrate IoT products and services Digital Catapult has announced the expansion of its Things Connected low powered wide area network program in the UK. Digital Catapult, a nonprofit body...

Operators target $1.8 trillion IoT revenue opportunity by 2026

Americas will represent a third of total revenue, GSMA says Mobile network operators globally will benefit from an estimated $1.8 trillion internet of things (IoT) revenue opportunity by 2026 boosted by the early deployment of commercial Low Power Wide Area Networks in licensed spectrum, the...

Italian IoT startup signs connectivity deal with Orange

Orange connectivity will strengthen Sherlock’s IoT anti-theft solution for bicycles Sherlock, an internet of things (IoT), bicycle security startup based in Turin, Italy, has signed an agreement with French firm Orange Business Services to support its global business with IoT connectivity and a management portal...

LoRa deployments in Europe

LoRa is a Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) specification intended for wireless battery operated objects in a regional, national or global network. LoRaWAN targets key requirements of internet of things such as secure bi-directional communication, mobility and localization services. Europe has seen a lot...

IoT security concerns prompt massive pacemaker recall

Abbott Labs recall impacts six different pacemaker models The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a recall of nearly half a million pacemakers out of concern that IoT security loopholes could allow hackers to breach the internet of things (IoT) health care devices. The...

Orange Business Services exploring IoT wearables

 The Orange Business Services IoT connectivity service is part of Datavenue, a modular IoT and analytics solution Orange Business Services and Finnish firm Yepzon Group, a developer of wearable technology and smart-clothing applications, have signed a new three-year agreement for worldwide IoT connectivity and SIM...