Multi-Tech announced a LTE Category-1 version of its SocketModem Cell earlier this month. The device is said to offer peak upload data rates of up to 5 megabits per second and download data rates of up to 10 Mbps. It is meant for long...
Charter is selling spectrum, but may offer wireless service using Verizon's spectrum
1. T-Mobile US is buying Charter Communications' 700 MHz A-Block spectrum in eastern Montana. The carrier has been steadily adding low-block spectrum to its portfolio, and said its 700 megahertz-based LTE network now covers...
If the ambiguity of the term “things” in “internet of things” gets to you, look no further than an explanation of embedded systems. Though also found throughout a number of industries, embedded systems are very much what helps bring "things" to the internet. We will...
Multi-Tech announced a 4G-LTE Cat 1 version of its SocketModem Cell earlier this month. The device offers peak upload data rates of up to 5 Mbps and download data rates of up to 10 Mbps. It is meant for long lifetime IoT applications that...
The UK firm will initially deploy 50 LoRaWAN base stations to support digital startups and enterprises
Digital Catapult announced the deployment of a LoRaWAN network across London in order to allow digital startups and small- to medium-sized enterprises to embrace business opportunities in the internet of...
Located at the Twente Airport in the Netherlands, drone tests will focus on real-world drone simulations
Finnish vendor Nokia will be in charge of the deployment of Europe's first dedicated testing facility for the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) for traffic management.
Nokia’s testing...
IoT devices are increasingly used for DDoS attacks and a majority of these IoT security attacks originate in China and the U.S.
Internet of Things (IoT) devices are increasingly being used for carrying out IoT security attacks, in particular distributed denial of service (DDoS)...
Agriculture is evolving
Smart farming and precision agriculture have become important parts of modern agricultural practices. According to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO), by 2050, food production may increase 70% to feed 9.6 billion people. Food and agricultural companies are...
Cisco fog applications provide factory maintenance
Machine tool provider Mazak teamed with Cisco in a move to increase its manufacturing line availability and improve machine utilization through the use of fog applications. If you need a refresher on what fog computing is all about, our article Fog...
Increasing internet connectivity, just not for "things"
The growth of the internet in Latin America has been swift in the past few years, due largely to the mobile network and smartphone boom in countries like Brazil, Mexico, Chile and Argentina, according to the Latin Post....
The new 5G lab will focus on IoT, cloud-based services and advanced radio technologies
Taiwanese mobile telephony operator (FET) has established Taiwan’s first 5G lab in cooperation with Swedish vendor Ericsson.
During the launch of the lab, which is located at T-park, New Taipei City in...
China and the US are currently the two largest markets, study finds
Global cellular IoT connections – from 2G to 5G – reached almost 261 million at the end of 2015 and are forecasted to approach 1.22 billion in 2021, according to a recent study by...
China and the US are currently the two largest markets, study finds
Global cellular IoT connections – from 2G to 5G – reached almost 261 million at the end of 2015 and are forecasted to approach 1.22bn in 2021, according to a recent study by...
Agriculture is evolving
Smart farming and precision agriculture have become important parts of modern agricultural practices. According to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO), by 2050, food production may increase 70% to feed 9.6 billion people. Food and agricultural companies are...
Is there an IoT business case for operators? A new report found that IoT business is outpacing traditional business.
If we can all agree that the Internet of Things (IoT) is a growing market, the jury is still out on which player is best...
Data management is an essential part of any industrial "internet of things" deployment, and using cloud computing to gather insights on big data can amount to huge rewards for enterprises. But figuring out where to store all of this data is an important and...
5G testing took place in the city of Melbourne and used 800 megahertz of spectrum
Swedish vendor Ericsson and Australian telecommunications firm Telstra have carried out an outdoor test of a 5G trial system in Melbourne, Australia.
The European company said that the trial demonstrated 5G...
The deal will allow Philips Hue lighting portfolio to work with other connected devices and apps
Chinese ICT services provider Huawei and Philips Lighting have signed an agreement to ensure the interoperability of the Philips Hue connected lighting system for the home with Huawei’s OceanConnect...
Data management is an essential part of any industrial IoT deployment, and using cloud computing to gather insights on big data can amount to huge rewards for enterprises. But figuring out where to store all of this data is an important and difficult decision...
Ericsson is reported to be planning to close its remaining manufacturing sites in Sweden. A new CEO is yet to be announced.
Ericsson could be about to end its 140 years manufacturing tradition in Sweden as it plans to close down its two remaining...
The factory of the future, artificial intelligence and security in industrial cloud hosting among key IoTS World Congress topics
The new edition of the Internet of Things Solutions World Congress (IoTSWC) will gather once again the world’s leading industrial internet experts in Fira de Barcelona...
Drinking water varies from place to place depending on the condition of the source from which it is drawn and the treatment it receives. No matter its origin, water must meet Environmental Protection Agency regulations. The traditional method of testing turbidity, pH and temperature is...
A factory in Billund, Denmark, uses autonomous robots and precision machines to make 36,000 Lego pieces per minute, or 2.16 million pieces every hour. In fact, according to Gizmodo, the factory's recent totals reach 1,140 units per second, or 36 billion per year.
This Bloomberg Business video shows a...
Drinking water varies from place to place depending on the condition of the source water from which it is drawn and the treatment it receives. No matter its origin, water must meet Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. The traditional method of testing turbidity, PH and...
