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Airtel sets up 5G private network at Bosch manufacturing facility

Airtel has implemented two industrial use cases for quality improvement and operational efficiency at Bosch’s facility   Indian operator Bharti Airtel said it has completed a trial of what it claims to be India’s first 5G private network, at the Bosch Automotive Electronics India (RBAI) facility...

Private 5G in China – JD Logistics powers through big summer sale with 5G AGV fleet

JD.com, the other mega China-based online retailer, has been running at least 100 “self-developed” automated guided (or “ground”) vehicles (AGVs) over a private 5G network, apparently from local vendors Huawei and ZTE, to automate certain pick-and-pack supply chain operations at its busiest warehouse complex...

Wi-Fi is uniquely suited for IoT applications, says Wi-Fi Alliance

Earlier this week, the Wi-Fi Alliance issued a press release reiterating the crucial role that Wi-Fi plays, and will continue to play, in delivering the pervasive and reliable connectivity necessary to support the growing number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices in both residential...

Most enterprises will turn to 5G IoT – report

CSPs are predicted to see more growth in 5G IoT than LTE, as well as low-bandwidth connectivity via NB-IoT and LoRaWAN Enterprises are increasing Internet of Things (IoT) deployments because they’re meeting or exceeding Return on Investment (ROI), according to Omdia’s most recent IoT Enterprise...

‘Below expectations’ – near-term private LTE and 5G forecasts adjusted down, again

Analyst house Dell’Oro Group has adjusted down its near-term forecast for the private LTE and 5G market. It said its calculations show that radio access network (RAN) shipments and revenues are “again coming in below expectations, resulting in another markdown”. The market will roughly...

Switch, conserve, diversify – the global IoT project to change the energy mix (Analyst Angle)

The war in Ukraine is being fought through many unconventional means. One of the most prominent relates to energy supply and dependence. In 2021, about two-fifths of the gas that Europeans burned came from Russia. The war has boosted already high prices of oil...

The trouble with private 5G for Industry 4.0 | Part 6 – the channel

This is article is taken from a recent editorial report on Industrial 5G Innovation – From Setting Standard to Becoming Standard; the previous instalment in this serialised version of the report is available here. Subsequent instalments are listed below (linking either to the original...

How enterprises are cutting emissions with smart building technology (Reader Forum)

We are in the middle of a climate crisis, and enterprises must take swift action to reassess their energy consumption and carbon emissions. Thirty-four percent of energy consumption in the U.S. is wasted, and something needs to be done. How are businesses cutting emissions with...

ExteNet to deploy private wireless network at the AT&T Center

In January, ExteNet Systems had announced a partnership with SS&E to deliver a new 5G cellular solution to the AT&T Center ExteNet Systems, a provider of LTE/5G and fiber neutral host communications infrastructure solutions, will deploy a private wireless network at the AT&T Center in...

Cities deploy Google-made smart-city stickers to build trust in IoT surveillance tech

It has taken three years to appear, but four cities (“communities”) are to adopt and test a set of visual icons, originally developed and announced as part of the Google parent-company Alphabet’s Sidewalk Labs project, on smart-connected infrastructure around their streets and neighbourhoods. The...

Nordic to bring IoT RAM expertise in-house with deal for US firm Mobile Semiconductor

Nordic Semiconductor has announced it is to acquire US firm Mobile Semiconductor, a specialist in embedded memory technology for microcontrollers (MCUs) and systems-on-chip (SoCs). Mobile Semiconductor already supplies static RAM (SRAM) memory-hardware in all of Nordic’s wireless IoT devices including its nRF52 and nRF53...

The trouble with private 5G for Industry 4.0 | Part 5 – the system

This is article is taken from a recent editorial report on Industrial 5G Innovation – From Setting Standard to Becoming Standard; the previous instalment in this serialised version of the report is available here. Subsequent instalments are listed below (linking either to the original...

‘On the right track’: Ericsson exec details an auto industry driven by software, cloud

According to the Head of Automotive at Ericsson Magnus Gunnarsson, the auto industry is undergoing a speedy transition into new business models that are driven by software and underpinned by cloud connectivity and the advancement of electric vehicles (EVs). He told Enterprise IoT Insights,...

LoRaWAN ‘more-for-less’ model offers hope for growth and sustainability, says Semtech

Semtech, the steward of LoRa-based hardware production, picked up the baton at LoRaWAN World Expo last week (see more here: LoRaWAN goes pop) to further relay the message that low-power wide-area (LPWA) IoT technologies, headed by its own LoRaWAN entry, present the best...

Looking in the eyes of enterprise – four key requirements for private 5G (Reader Forum)

Operators and vendors alike have stars (and more than a few dollar signs) in their eyes as they gaze longingly at the private wireless opportunity. It’s true; enterprises across industry verticals want to unleash a range of next-gen, connectivity-driven use cases. Finally, a market...

The trouble with private 5G for Industry 4.0 | Part 4 – the features

This is article is taken from a recent editorial report on Industrial 5G Innovation – From Setting Standard to Becoming Standard; the previous instalment in this serialised version of the report is available here. Subsequent instalments are listed below (linking either to the original...

IoT leaders proclaim smart business of green tech – as LoRaWAN goes (Iggy) pop

The powers-that-be in LoRaWAN World have decided LoRaWAN will save the planet, and the tech ecosystem that has grown around it will get rich in the process – and the customers it engages will do both, as newly sustainable and newly profitable enterprises. That...

Indian conglomerate Adani seeks spectrum for 5G private network

The Government of India recently announced plans to hold an auction of 5G spectrum by the end of July Indian multinational conglomerate Adani Group confirmed its intention to participate in the upcoming 5G spectrum in India with the aim of building a private network to...

Microsoft’s Dublin, Ireland data center to put power back on the grid

Microsoft will begin local power grid conditioning in Ireland later this year The world is turning to renewable energy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve environmental quality. But renewable energy can be wildly variable — solar power efficiency is reduced on cloudy days and,...

The trouble with private 5G for Industry 4.0 | Part 3 – the spectrum

This is article is taken from a recent editorial report on Industrial 5G Innovation – From Setting Standard to Becoming Standard; the previous instalment in this serialised version of the report is available here. Subsequent instalments are listed below (linking either to the original...

The trouble with private 5G for Industry 4.0 | Part 2 – the devices

This is article is taken from a recent editorial report on Industrial 5G Innovation – From Setting Standard to Becoming Standard; the previous instalment in this serialised version of the report is available here. Subsequent instalments are listed below (linking either to the original...

Nokia helps Orange replace copper with passive optical LAN deployment

The passive optical LAN solution will connect more than 5,000 end points including Wi-Fi and hard-wired terminals across more than 20 sites in France Nokia is deploying a passive optical LAN (POL) solution for Orange at its headquarters in Issy-les-Moulineaux, as well as more than...

GE Healthcare opens 5G lab in India

GE Healthcare said that the 5G lab will serve as a testbed to develop future-ready products and solutions   GE Healthcare announced the inauguration of its 5G Innovation Lab in Bengaluru, India, the company said in a statement. Located at the John F. Welch Technology Centre (JFWTC),...

The trouble with private 5G for Industry 4.0 | Part 1 – the standard

This is article is taken from a recent editorial report on Industrial 5G Innovation – From Setting Standard to Becoming Standard; the previous instalment in this serialised version of the report is available here. Subsequent instalments are listed below (linking either to the original...