Internet of Things (IoT)

Ambient IoT leaders Linxens and Dracula are to create battery-free smart labels to tackle the sector’s grim sustainable IoT record and failed massive IoT promise. In sum – what to …

The world of cellular IoT is changing — again. After moving from physical SIM swaps to remote eSIM updates, a second major shift is now underway: the evolution of the …

NTT Data launches a retrofit-ready agentic AI stack to bridge Industry 4.0 to 5.0, transforming legacy RPA bots into autonomous agents and delivering modular, multi-cloud AI across sectors. In sum …

Short-term pullback, long-term rebound – US interest in private 5G slumps on economic and political jitters, but global momentum builds as smarter models and automation drive long-term industrial growth. In …

Schneider Electric advances industrial AI with a factory-edge copilot in the US and a sustainable AI data center in Portugal, supporting regional ambitions for smart manufacturing and digital infrastructure. In …

The utilities industry, charged with powering, hydrating, and heating the world, is undergoing a profound transformation. Aging infrastructure, rising resource demands, and the growing complexity of operations make it imperative …

5G growth hinges on enterprise demand, from defense to drones, while consumer breakthroughs lag. Operators must monetize APIs, devices, and networks fast — or risk missing the real 5G opportunity. …

New private 5G infrastructure to enable smart port applications like anti-collision systems, autonomous vehicles, drones for cargo monitoring, and real-time traffic analysis. Private 5G – newly-formed Fastweb+Vodafone will deliver a …

Danish shipping company A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) has recruited a whole ecosystem of private network and IoT solutions providers to start work on a new LTE ‘connectivity platform’ called OneWireless to …

Operators are moving through the gears with 5G SA and 5G-Advanced, balancing cap-ex constraints, operational complexity, and uncertain returns. While slicing, RedCap, and private 5G show promise, most are prioritizing …

In sum – what to know Massive growth – ambient IoT device shipments will reach 1.1 billion by 2030, powered by various energy harvesting methods like light, RF signals, and …

In sum – what you need to know One radio, full control – mining outfit Newmont has connected 12 dozers at a 2.5 km construction site with a single private …

Boldyn pauses M&A – after a rapid acquisition spree, and despite rumours in the market, Boldyn says it has shelved future deals (on paper); its new $1.2bn debt facility in …

In sum – what you need to know: AI chip for edge devices – NTT enables real-time 4K video processing in drones at altitudes up to 150 meters, five times …

In sum – what you need to know: Vodafone hits IoT milestone – UK-based operator has connected its 200 millionth IoT device, a healthcare monitor, with IoT sales accelerating 50% …

In sum – what you need to know Siemens-led 5G offer – Siemens will hold the customer relationship, selling slices of O2 Telefónica’s 5G network to utilities with its own …

In sum – what you need to know America’s smartest factory – Hyundai’s new $7.6 billion electric and hybrid vehicle plant, Metaplant America, claims a series of Industry 4.0 world-firsts, …

In sum – what you need to know Expansion into Latin America: Wireless Logic has acquired Brazil’s Arqia to grow its IoT airtime and services in Latin America. Navigating roaming …

UPS has handed NTT Data a 10-year deal to overhaul its IT cloud/edge infrastructure to make new and better usage of AI to drive new efficiencies and innovations. In short …

More satellite IoT news. Australian satellite IoT outfit Myriota has launched its non-terrestrial (NTN; satellite) narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) service, Myriota HyperPulse. It uses US satellite broadband provider Viasat’s dynamic leasing …

Sweden-based Netmore Group, attempting to build a global LoRaWAN network, has announced IoT airtime and infrastructure deals with Danish supply chain management firm Zenze for cargo monitoring and with UK-based …

Barcelona-based startup Sateliot has taken €13.8 million of funding from the Spanish government to swell its ongoing Series B funds to €58.8 million. The firm, building a non-terrestrial network (NTN) …

Energy automation giant Honeywell has picked Verizon Business to organise 5G connectivity for its smart electric meters, and to help utility customers manage and modernise their grid operations. Both utilities …

From IoT devices to consumer tech, the digital world continues to grow more interconnected, and industrial applications are changing the landscape of digital communication. As the landscape expands, so does …

UK-headquartered floLIVE is different to every other IoT airtime provider out there – the company reckons. This is the case, it says. whether the comparison is with virtual operators (MVNOs) …