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Telefonica to implement ThingWorx internet of things platform

Spanish telecommunications firm Telefonica’s internet of things (IoT) business unit signed an agreement with global provider of technology platforms and solutions PTC to implement the latter’s ThingWorx IoT platform. The Spanish telco said that ThingWorx will bring application development, connectivity and analytics capabilities to its...

Telefonica to implement ThingWorx internet of things platform

Spanish telecommunications firm Telefonica’s internet of things (IoT) business unit signed an agreement with global provider of technology platforms and solutions PTC to implement the latter’s ThingWorx IoT platform. The Spanish telco said that ThingWorx will bring application development, connectivity and analytics capabilities to its...

Mayors make final Smart City Challenge pitches

The U.S. Department of Transportation, Vulcan Industries and AT&T will fund Smart City Challenge winner Mayors of the seven finalist cities taking part in the U.S. Department of Transportation's Smart City Challenge made clear that, if their city wins, the $40 million in federal funding...

Mayors make final Smart City Challenge pitches

The U.S. Department of Transportation, Vulcan Industries and AT&T will fund Smart City Challenge winner Mayors of the seven finalist cities taking part in the U.S. Department of Transportation's Smart City Challenge made clear that, if their city wins, the $40 million in federal funding...

The IoT finds a home in smart cities

Imagining the "city of the future" is becoming easier to do thanks to recent examples of smart cities innovation. Common urban challenges like traffic, energy and waste reduction are all targets for technology-based solutions. The "internet of things" is at the center of this...

Sports stadiums need to get much smarter

The IoT could make the spectator experience safer, less stressful and more rewarding As the UEFA Euro 2016 soccer tournament kicks off in France this week, European governments and security forces are on high alert. As well as the usual risks associated with gatherings of...

The internet of things finds a home in smart cities

Imagining the ‘city of the future’ is becoming easier to do thanks to recent examples of smart cities innovation. Common urban challenges like traffic, energy and waste reduction are all targets for technology-based solutions. The internet of things (IoT) is at the center of...

Sports stadiums need to get much smarter

How the internet of things could make the spectating experience safer, less stressful and more rewarding As the UEFA Euro 2016 soccer tournament kicks off in France this week, European governments and security forces are on high alert. As well as the usual risks associated...

Dutch province launches first 5G testbed in rural area

The province of North Groningen in the Netherlands has officially launched 5Groningen, a first-of-its-kind 5G testbed in a rural area. Partners include Vodafone, Ericsson and Huawei. The Dutch province of North Groningen has just announced the launch of a 5G testbed, the first in a...

Aricent White Paper: Connectivity for the Internet of Things, and the role of 5G

The Internet of Things depends on three pillars, the silicon (in the device itself), the software (in the application that uses it) and the communication (providing the connectivity that allows it all to work). A look at the used cases across industry verticals reveals...

Aricent White Paper: Connectivity for the Internet of Things, and the role of 5G

The Internet of Things depends on three pillars, the silicon (in the device itself), the software (in the application that uses it) and the communication (providing the connectivity that allows it all to work). A look at the used cases across industry verticals reveals...

Qualcomm: autonomous driving will be a key 5G use case

Autonomous driving will usher in a new era of road safety as vehicles gain the ability to use 5G networks to connect to other cars, real-time traffic data, smart infrastructure and everything else, according to a new blog post from Qualcomm Director of Technical...

What is mobile edge computing?

Bringing intelligence closer to the end user: What is mobile edge computing and why is it important? Mobile Edge Computing is a network architecture concept that offers application developers and content providers cloud-computing capabilities and an information technology service environment at the edge of the mobile network. This...

What is mobile edge computing?

Bringing intelligence closer to the end user, what is mobile edge computing and why is it important? Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) is a network architecture concept that offers application developers and content providers cloud-computing capabilities and an IT service environment at the edge of the...

Huawei, Vodafone complete smart parking trial in Spain

Huawei said smart parking solutions would generate revenue opportunities for municipal governments Chinese vendor Huawei and U.K.-based telecom group Vodafone have completed the first trial on commercial networks for pre-standard Narrow-Band-"internet of things" smart parking in Spain. Following a smart metering trial in Spain last November, the...

Huawei, Vodafone complete smart parking trial in Spain

Huawei said smart parking solutions would generate revenue opportunities for municipal governments Chinese vendor Huawei and U.K-based telecoms group Vodafone completed the first trial on commercial networks for pre-standard NB-IoT smart parking in Spain. Following a smart metering trial in Spain last November, the two companies began...

IoT to account for nearly half of IT budgets by 2020

Nearly half of IT budgets will be dedicated to IoT development and implementation by 2020 as IoT services adoption continues to grow. IT budgets are in for a significant transformation as Internet of Things (IoT) services become a top priority for businesses. By 2020, IoT should...

Feds get huge response to request for IoT input

More than 100 companies suggest ways US government can help advance the IoT Many industry watchers feel the U.S. is slipping behind other countries, particularly Germany and China, in creating a unified national strategy for development of the "internet of things." But federal leaders, in...

Feds get huge response to request for IoT input

More than 100 companies suggest ways U.S. government can help advance the IoT Many industry watchers feel the U.S. is slipping behind other countries, particularly Germany and China, in creating a unified national strategy for development of the Internet of Things or IoT. But federal...

Analyst Angle: Open standards could drive IoT in smart cities

The growth of the "internet of things" as it relates to the emergence and development of smart cities can take one of two directions. It can proceed upon the current fragmented path. Or, it can proceed on a more efficient and beneficial a standardized...

Analyst Angle: Open standards could drive IoT in smart cities

The growth of the "internet of things" as it relates to the emergence and development of smart cities can take one of two directions. It can proceed upon the current fragmented path. Or, it can proceed on a more efficient and beneficial a standardized...

Webinar: Smart City – New technologies promise a breakthrough for efforts to improve urban living

As the world becomes more and more urban, mayors and municipalities are striving to make their cities smarter. In theory at least, information and communications technologies can keep traffic moving, detect and prevent crime, monitor the condition of roads, lighting, parks and other urban...

Vodafone to trial NB-IoT this year to prep 2017 commercial launch

Vodafone upgrading core, radio networks for NB-IoT services U.K. telecom group Vodafone plans to focus on narrowband-"internet of things" trials during the rest of the year ahead of plans for a commercial launch of the technology next year, said Vodafone research and development director Luke Ibbetson in...

Vodafone to trial NB-IoT this year to prep 2017 commercial launch

Vodafone upgrading core, radio networks for NB-IoT services U.K. telecom group Vodafone plans to focus on narrowband-"internet of things" trials during the rest of the year ahead of plans for a commercial launch of the technology next year, said Vodafone research and development director Luke Ibbetson in...