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Hacking the connected car: security in the age of IoT

A well-publicized hack of a 2014 Jeep Cherokee earlier this year by security experts working with Wired magazine resulted in the recall of 1.4 million vehicles by Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles, a hasty (and successful) network-level fix pushed out by Sprint to address the vulnerability, and...

US government IoT policy lags: industry IoT leading charge

How does US government IoT policy stack up with the rest of the world?  According to IoT Pioneer Kevin Ashton, and other sources, US government lagging behind China, Germany, EU and soon to be S. Korea America Last? is the title of an article Kevin...

New LTE-U, Wi-Fi coexistence tests show promise, but controversy continues

Dueling test results for LTE-Unlicensed/Wi-Fi coexistence continue with a newly released data set from Qualcomm developed with input from CableLabs, which Qualcomm says confirm fair coexistence between LTE-U and Wi-Fi. However, CableLabs described the interaction as merely a "brief technical engagement" and continues to press for LTE-U...

Ethernet inventor on IoT, innovation, more: Bob Metcalfe Q&A

Editors Note: Bob Metcalfe invented Ethernet in 1973 while working for Xerox in Palo Alto, Calif., and went on to serve in numerous roles with 3Com, InfoWorld and Polaris Venture Partners, among others. He is also Professor of Innovation in the Cockrell School of Engineering...

Ingenu is creating an IoT-specific machine network

Company leaders include former Verizon CEO, CTO and former Qualcomm CTO A company dedicated to connecting machines, Ingenu, announced this week the rollout of an "Internet of Things" exclusive network in 30 U.S. metropolitan areas. The company said once the network is operational, it will cover...

Thread Group announces product certification program

The Thread Group, an organization composed of in-home "Internet of Things" device manufacturers, announced the first phase of its product certification program called Thread 1.0. Thread, along with security testing partner UL, plans to use software stacks from ARM, Freescale and Silicon Labs to test more than...

IoT network targets 10 U.S. cities

IoT buzz is everywhere these days, but the "Internet of Things" is not likely to enter our lives through splashy product launches or big construction projects. Instead, connectivity will seep gradually into our cities, and IoT networks will transmit their signals alongside today's mobile...

Los Angeles deploying 100 light poles fitted with small cells

Ericsson LTE small cells attached to lighting from Philips; builds on Philips smart lighting project in LA In what stakeholders are calling a first-of-its-kind deployment, the city of Los Angeles is planning to install 100 Philips SmartPoles, which integrate smart lighting with Ericsson LTE small...

Agricultural IoT promises to reshape farming

The "Internet of Things" has the potential to change the world we live in; smarter cities, connected cars and more-efficient industries are all part of the IoT equation. However, application of agricultural IoT technology could perhaps have the greatest impact. That seems like a...

New Qualcomm chip focused on efficiency, experience and IoT

New chip supports seamless handoff between LTE, LTE-U and Wi-Fi networks NEW YORK – Qualcomm is looking to make a splash with its new Snapdragon 820 processor, a chipset that could be used in an array of mobile devices all competing for bandwidth on increasingly...

Forbes names top IoT startups to watch

Forbes list calls out Jawbone, Genband, SIGFOX and more IoT startups from around the world WASHINGTON – "Internet of Things" technology involves connecting every device possible to the Internet and promises to be one of the biggest economic revolutions since industrialization. IoT has applications across a...

Horizon 2020 IoT 5G: Europe grasping for ICT relevance

This week on IoT Innovation, RCR Wireless News takes a look at Horizon 2020 IoT and 5G, the European Union's €80 billion plan to drive job and economic growth while keeping the EU competitive globally IoT Innovation is sponsored by Anritsu and Telecomcareers, a leading...

LTE-U update: Wi-Fi coexistence debate continues

A recent Wi-Fi Alliance workshop on the relationship of Wi-Fi and LTE over unlicensed spectrum continued the industry dialog on how the two technologies can co-exist with one another, and meanwhile, a new round of skeptical testing by CableLabs and an update of the LTE-U specification...

Low power, low throughput IoT is focus of industry forum

"Internet of Things" is a red-hot buzzword in the telecom industry. While use cases involving consumer wearables tend to dominate the discourse, there's another, much less flashy IoT optimized for low power, low throughput applications that is quietly taking shape. Narrow-band Internet of Things (NB-IoT)...

Orange aims to invest $16.3 billion in networks

Orange has started to deploy an 'Internet of Things' national network in France HONG KONG – French telecom operator Orange expects to invest 15 billion euros ($16.3 billion) between 2015 and 2018, the company’s SVP of Radio Networks Arnaud Vamparys said during a keynote speech...

Wi-Fi/LTE-U tests lack LTE equipment

The Wi-Fi Alliance this week held a workshop to discuss the coexistence of Wi-Fi and LTE-Unlicensed technologies. LTE-U, or LTE in unlicensed spectrum, has already been tested by the chipmakers who want to build LTE-U chips, and they claim LTE can share the 5...

FCC takes on hotels over Wi-Fi hot spots

WASHINGTON – In today’s world, it is almost impossible to conduct any kind of business without an Internet connection. This reality has turned Wi-Fi into a major revenue stream for the hospitality industry, from advertising free Wi-Fi then offering premium speed at an increased...

Huawei unveils mobile broadband strategy

Huawei sees huge opportunities in the IoT market HONG KONG – Chinese ICT vendor Huawei unveiled its MBB 2020 Strategy during the opening day of the 2015 Global Mobile Broadband Forum, outlining a new mobile broadband blueprint for the next five years. “From now until 2020,...

Google Project Loon looks to connect 100M in Indonesia

Project Loon uses balloons to provide LTE Internet access; Indonesian trials set for 2016 Google Project Loon, in partnership with service providers Indosat, Telkomsel and XL Axiata, plans to begin testing delivery of LTE Internet access via balloons floating over Indonesia in 2016. Project Loon VP...

Cellphone stores: an experiential marketing revolution? Telecom Careers Insider Episode 17

Will gigabit, IoT, 4K, VR, 5G and Raspberry Pi revolutionize the cell phone store experience? The Apple Store concept was an evolutionary step in the cellphone store buying experience. Apple surrounded the consumer with plenty of tech toys, non-commissioned, low-key staff, and of course...

Key questions for the connected car ecosystem

Connected cars are already driving the machine-to-machine space, research firm Infonetics has concluded. Gartner predicts there will be a quarter-billion connected vehicles on the road by 2020, with new vehicles dramatically increasing the proportions of connected cars – and added that “the proliferation of vehicle connectivity...

Deutsche Telekom, Huawei partner on ‘Internet of Things’

The Deutsche Telekom field trial was deployed over base stations in Bonn Deutsche Telekom said it recently deployed the world’s first field implementation of narrow band "Internet of Things." The trial was carried out with the cooperation of Chinese vendor Huawei. The trial was developed...

Top automotive manufacturers and hiring mobile experts

As the connected car market gains traction, some automotive manufacturers are seeking to add employees with expertise in mobile-related software, networking, security, testing and product development. Although the automotive industry still has far more mechanical engineers than software or network engineers and tends to...

IoT means more data, but how will the data be transported?

LOS ANGELES – The "Internet of Things" is a hot buzzword in the ICT industry and as the technology takes shape, industry leaders are considering implications like the pending explosion of data generated by objects and sensors, the need to secure that data and...