Enterprise

NTT has launched a private cellular as-a-service platform for enterprises to deploy private LTE and 5G networks anywhere in the world. The Japan-based firm described the offer as an “end-to-end stack of services that goes beyond the network” to include …

IBM and Verizon are collaborating on 5G use cases and ‘management approaches’ for Industry 4.0 at IBM’s ‘industry solution lab’ in Texas, in the US. The pair are offering industrial enterprises a test environment to experiment with 5G networking, cloud-and-edge …

Nokia has deployed a private LTE network for electricity company Western Power Distribution (WPD) in the UK to test various smart grid applications including for monitoring of power networks, distributed generation, grid automation, and surveillance cameras. Nokia has deployed the …

For more information on Intelligent Transportation Systems, download this free report  Intelligent Transportation Systems are made up of advanced applications developed with the main goal of providing innovative services relating to different modes of traffic management and transportation. These applications are …

Real-time video analytics solutions are already helping manufacturing companies to know when something is broken or needs to be replaced soon

For more information on Intelligent Transportation Systems, download this free report  Intelligent Transportation Systems are made up of advanced applications developed with the main goal of providing innovative services relating to different modes of traffic management and transportation. These applications …

AT&T has teamed up with Belfast-based SIM specialist Kigen, spun-out of chip design company Arm at the end of last year, to allow cellular IoT device makers to source integrated SIM solutions earlier in the manufacturing process. This includes at …

Data centre company ITRenew and ‘edge-to-edge networking’ provider Vapor IO have devised a way for enterprises to run on-premise computing without the need for on-site data centres or IT equipment. The solution replaces enterprise-based IT equipment with a “near-premise” equivalent, …

California-based semiconductor maker Semtech has announced it is working with IoT developer and engineering services company Oxit, based in North Carolina, to develop smart energy solutions for LoRaWAN networks. Semtech said it will support Oxit’s “intelligent energy initiatives” by providing …

Verizon has added compute and storage into its 5G network infrastructure in Chicago, Houston, and Phoenix. Its project to build-out its multi-access edge compute (MEC) infrastructure, in partnership with AWS, has now reached 13 cities in the US. The rest …

Telstra Health, the digital healthcare business of Australian telecoms provider Telstra, has said it is poised to acquire Sydney-based medical software company MedicalDirector for $350 million. It follows the firm’s announcement last month it is to acquire a majority stake …

Note, this article is taken from an upcoming report on operator-run private 5G enterprise NOCs. Look out for the report next week; sign up here (last chance!) for the webinar on private 5G enterprise NOCs on August 11, featuring ABI …

5G can be used to connect sensors to measure vibration, pressure and temperature to help predict equipment failures to improve the OEE score

US farming company AeroFarms has recruited Nokia on a multi-year deal to supply private 5G, computer vision, machine learning, and autonomous drones. The pair are testing the technologies with current crop varieties, as part of an autonomous drone-mounted machine vision …

Orange has struck a deal with Luxembourg-based satellite company SES Networks to bolster its connectivity offer for the maritime industry. The French operator said integration of satellite connectivity from SES will afford a way for merchant shipping customers to utilise …

Deere & Company will acquire Bear Flag Robotics, a Silicon Valley-based startup, for $250 million to accelerate the development and delivery of smart farming tools like automation and autonomous vehicles. “Deere views autonomy as an important step forward in enabling farmers to leverage their resources strategically …

5G will power remote control of industrial robots means to “help humans safely work in hazardous conditions” In a move into 5G for industrial enablement, T-Mobile US announced this week it’s partnering with a robotics firm to use the latest …

Federated Wireless has just completed a successful demonstration of a 5G private network in shared spectrum for the U.S. Department of Defense, ahead of a smart warehouse deployment at Marine Corps Base Albany 5G testbed. The 5G network made use …

The digital twin market is set for major growth as it brings time- and money-saving capabilities to industries like manufacturing.

Hitachi Rail purchasing Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems business for approximately $2 billion Japanese industrial heavyweight Hitachi Rail has entered into exclusive negotiations with French multinational Thales Group to purchase the former’s Ground Transportation Systems business unit with an initial enterprise …

IoT connectivity firm Grid Connect launches Smart Power Cord for AWS Investments in connectivity, cloud-based data processing, and the internet of things (IoT), is a key part of many industrial firms’ digital transformation strategies. While 5G is seen as major …

To further explore the intersection of 5G and manufacturing, register for the 5G Manufacturing Forum. Automated guided vehicles are just one part of 5G manufacturing An automated guided vehicle (AGV) is a portable robot that follows along marked long lines …

Kajeet: Extending connected healthcare into homes without the internet is impossible For more on the state of connected healthcare, download this free report. Kajeet is perhaps best known as a mobile virtual network operator and MVNO enabler. The company was …

If connected healthcare becomes a primary delivery method, what about the 3 billion unconnected people? For more on the state of connected healthcare, download this free report. Lack of access to reliable broadband internet service is a global problem. At …

To further explore the intersection of 5G and manufacturing, register for the 5G Manufacturing Forum. Will 5G manufacturing power the Fourth Industrial Revolution? The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) will usher in smart factories. In these futuristic factories, connected devices will …