Intel and ZTE have released a network functions virtualization reference design for a containerized virtual evolved packet core (vEPC) application. The companies said Intel's microservice-based NFV application container solutions will support ZTE in the development of vEPC applications developed, tested and verified in the...
SURE Universal reaches performance benchmark for connecting IoT products
SURE Universal, a provider of smart home and internet of things software, is the first client to be software certified by the Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF).
OCF is an open-source standard for IoT products. It’s aim is...
The Korean telco said the new chips will improve security of IoT products
Korean telecommunications firm SK Telecom announced the development of a prototype of an ultra-small quantum random number generator (QRNG) chip.
SK Telecom said that QRNG generates true random numbers without any kind of...
As cable giant Comcast expands its internet of things network into 12 U.S. cities, industry consortium CableLabs is launching hardware and software for companies that want to build out IoT networks using long range radio (LoRa) technology. CableLabs said it chose the LoRa standard...
Enterprises in multiple sectors such as retail, transportation, healthcare and manufacturing are connecting infrastructures and facilities into their IT environments more completely now than ever before. Municipalities, emergency teams and public-sector agencies are also equipping their vehicles and facilities to provide better services as...
Huawei is one of the driving forces behind narrowband IoT, but the company may also capture a piece of the market for LTE Category M1 solutions. Its newest internet of things module uses Sequans' Monarch chipset, which supports both NB-IoT and Cat M1.
Unlike NB-IoT,...
Soil sensor maker Sensoterra will use the Senet low-power wide area network to connect its soil probes to the internet in order to help farmers collect information that can lead to smarter decisions about water use. The Dutch company announced its partnership with Senet...
The new automotive IoT offering will be delivered alongside IBM’s Watson IoT platform
IBM Security has launched two new security testing practice areas focused on automotive security and the internet of things (IoT). The company said the new services will be delivered via a team...
Cities and companies around the world are taking advantage of the implementation of smart lighting solutions. These innovative lighting solutions allows firms and city governments to reduce energy costs as well as to implement a wide range of new solutions.
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U.S. company Ameresco has recently...
China ended Q1 with 408 million installed smart meter solutions
China continues to lead the global smart meter market with approximately 408 million meters installed at the end of the first quarter of the year, according to a recent report from Navigant Research.
The study showed...
Verizon is partnering with Globetouch in an effort to make it easier for automakers to integrate cellular connectivity. General Motors will use the service to expand its OnStar connected car service.
The Globetouch platform manages user profiles and diagnostics, collects device and user data for...
MulteFire delivers the reliability and security of LTE without licensed spectrum and addresses key internet of things use cases
The internet of things (IoT) is seen as a key driver of digital transformation in a wide range of enterprise and industrial segments, but IoT success...
The continued growth of LTE and the emergence of IoT are stimulating development of new applications that require different business and architectural models for delivery of services.
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The Canadian telco’s connected car offering is built by Chinese vendor ZTE
Canadian communications firm Rogers Communications has launched a connected car product in the local market. Built by Chinese vendor ZTE and powered by Mojio's open platform for connected cars, the Rogers Smart Drive...
Platforms like Twilio and Kandy could fuel enterprise IoT
The internet of things represents a huge opportunity for wireless carriers, but getting enterprise customers to choose cellular connectivity requires more than just a reliable network running low-power protocols. Carriers also need to support IoT applications,...
The demo took place at the Mercedes-Benz Museum parking garage in Stuttgart
German companies Bosch and Daimler have carried out a demonstration of driverless parking at the Mercedes-Benz Museum parking garage in Stuttgart, Germany.
The two companies said that the pilot solution is the world’s first-ever...
According to Berg Insight, the number of active fleet management systems in the region had reached 6.7 million at end-2016
The number of active fleet management systems deployed in commercial vehicle fleets in North America was 6.7 million at the end of the 2016, according...
The Canadian telco’s connected car offering is built by Chinese vendor ZTE
Canadian communications firm Rogers Communications has launched a connected car product in the local market. Built by Chinese vendor ZTE and powered by Mojio's open platform for connected cars, the Rogers Smart Drive...
Get ahead with the edge
Internet-connected devices for phones, tablets, sensors, security cameras and vehicles have produced a mountain of data to mine and analyze. On a global scale, the cloud is an indispensable part of this process. Unfortunately, as the distance between the cloud...
The NB-IoT network currently covers Seoul, major metropolitan areas as well as small towns
South Korea’s KT Corp and LG Uplus have jointly established what they claim to be the world’s first nationwide commercial NB-IoT network, local press reported.
The two Asian telecoms operators had started...
California-based Econolite expects to start installing the new smart signals next month
Miami-Dade County has recently approved a project to install smart traffic signals at some of the county’s roadways. California-based company Econolite Control Products won the $11.1 million contract with Miami-Dade to expand a...
The new digitalization hub will develop IoT solutions and help the country become a smart nation
German company Siemens announced the establishment of a digitalization hub in Singapore to develop innovative products in the internet of things (IoT) space. Supported by the Singapore Economic Development...
Meet Baicells. A former Huawei fellow started the company in 2014, and gained significant traction with carrier China Mobile, the largest service provider, by subscribers, in the world. Now, Patrick Leary, president of Baicells North America, is ready to take on the lucrative U.S....
Get ahead with the edge
Internet-connected devices for phones, tablets, sensors, security cameras and vehicles have produced a mountain of data to mine and analyze. On a global scale, the cloud is an indispensable part of this process. Unfortunately, as the distance between the cloud...
