The capital pool is intended to support municipal adoption of smart cities technologies
In many ways smart cities are the ultimate application of the internet of things—a huge variety of connected devices and infrastructure create volumes of data that can be analyzed to create multi-level...
Modules could support devices in as many as 20 countries
Huawei said its HiSilicon semiconductor unit will work with Swiss chipmaker Gemalto to develop modules for narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) devices. Meanwhile Huawei's network infrastructure unit will be building 30 NB-IoT networks in 20 countries by...
New smart city will embrace "high-speed digital networks, data centers" and other technology-focused infrastructure
To the west of Phoenix, Ariz., an 25,000-acre plot of land could eventually be home to a greenfield smart city thanks to significant investment from billionaire Microsoft founder Bill Gates, according...
The role of wireless infrastructure in the enterprise has been steadily expanding since the introduction of Wi-Fi – so for about two decades. In some Asian countries, operators have deployed in-building infrastructure in the enterprise for a long time, driven by high indoor usage...
As it continues to develop network support for its internet of things (IoT) strategy, SK Telecom will upgrade its LTE-M network to also support LTE Cat-M1, which the company says will open up more broad range of IoT applications.
For comparison purposes, LTE-M uses up...
IoT is an emerging technology currently in piloting and live implementation phase at a number of operators across the globe. IoT is expected to multiply the number of mobile connections in coming years, being one of the main growth initiatives for operators and network...
The Japanese firm will combine its IoT platform with Libelium’s gateways and sensors
Japanese company NEC Corporation has signed a strategic partnership with Spanish IoT specialist Libelium for the provision of smart city solutions.
The Japanese company said that the combination of its CONNEXIVE IoT...
A big time majority of industries have adopted internet of things (IoT) solutions--86%, according to Bsquare's inaugural IIoT Maturity Study--but there's still a lot of work to be done for sectors like manufacturing, transportation and oil and gas to truly unlock the efficiencies promised...
Deal with Spanish car maker Seat will focus on 5G for enablement of smart manufacturing processes for automotive
Spanish telco Telefonica has signed an agreement with compatriot car maker SEAT to develop innovative initiatives in the automotive industry. The agreement reached, which makes Telefónica a...
As one of today’s fastest-growing and most complex segments, the Internet of Things (IoT) is not something a single company can tackle on its own. The speed of innovation, combined with the complexity of solutions and the need for scalability make IoT an impossible...
AT&T has more IoT devices on its wireless network than any other U.S. carrier, and the company sees partnerships as a key driver of its success. The carrier has leveraged its relationships with the world's biggest providers of cloud services to create new partnerships...
Smart traffic management is a system wherein centrally-controlled traffic signals and sensors regulate the flow of traffic through the cities in response to specific demand levels. This type of implementation allows cities to:
Reduce traffic congestion by smoothing traffic flows and prioritizing traffic in...
New product and investment speak to value of IoT for the smart manufacturing sector
Rockwell Automation is a major player in helping customers realize digital transformation and adopt IoT tools to create smart manufacturing operations that reduce downtime as a function of analytics, machine learning...
The automotive industry has been experiencing a tremendous transformation. For many consumers, cars are evolving from being just a transport medium to becoming an integral part of their digital lives. The modern automobile is a technology hub hosting wireless technologies like GPS, Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi®,...
The Australian opeartor will be able to expand its presence in the connected vehicle space via the acquisition of MTData
Australian telecom operator seeks to expand its presence in the internet of things (IoT) market through the acquisition of compatriot firm MTData, a provider of...
The new IoT offering includes a connected car dongle, a 4G security camera, a pet location and activity tracker and a bag location tracker
Vodafone has launched a new system targeting the internet of things (IoT) consumer market.The system, dubbed “V by Vodafone” will enable...
Everyone has experienced it. You’re outside, talking on your phone or looking at the latest breaking news, or checking what’s happening on social media, and as soon as you step inside — an office building, a shop, your apartment — your connection suddenly slows,...
Acute urbanization combined with years of infrastructure neglect creates challenges on path to smart city projects in Africa
Despite most of Africa’s largest cities are still undergoing an urbanization process, smart city initiatives are being embraced by a number of African governments.
The International Telecommunication Union...
The Italian company recently launched new smart factory solutions for manufacturers
Olivetti has unveiled its new smart cities portfolio which includes smart solutions for the environment, crowd control and smart lighting segments.
The suite of products includes:
Olivetti Smart Clean Air: a solution consisting of an...
Thinxtra said the LPWA network will have a total of 100 base stations by June 2018
Asian company Thinxtra has announced the launch of a territory-wide low-power wide-area (LPWA) network in Hong Kong that connects to French IoT connectivity provider Sigfox networks in 36 other...
Predictive maintenance is a key smart manufacturing use case
Japanese company Hirotec Group, one of the largest private production companies in the global automotive market, wanted to implement Industry 4.0 innovations to tackle unplanned downtime.
To achieve this, the company paired an IoT platform from Hewlett...
IIJ and Hirata's smart factory offering includes predictive maintenance and remote management systems, among other solutions
Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ) and Hirata Corporation have signed a partnership to implement smart factory schemes in various industries worldwide through the implementation of internet of things (IoT) technology.
IIJ’s...
Deutsche Telekom's smart city plan includes the deployment of connected street lights and smart waste containers
Deutsche Telekom and the municipal government of Bonn have kicked off a program to deploy smart city initiatives across the German city.
Under the smart city program, Deutsche Telekom will...
AT&T says many of its customers are on a "journey to the cloud" and the carrier wants to provide the networking environment to get them there. To that end, AT&T is deepening its cloud partnership with Amazon Web Services. Last week at the AT&T...
