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Gemalto provides connectivity solution for IoT operator Com4

The Dutch firm’s solution offers support for consumer and industrial IoT devices Dutch digital security specialist Gemalto is supplying Com4, a dedicated M2M / IoT operator, with an On-Demand Connectivity solution that will support secure remote SIM provisioning in the Internet​ of Things (IoT) market....

Network infrastructure is key to supporting the IoT

Wireless Infrastructure Association CEO calls for a 'network of reality' in support of the IoT. Speaking this week at the IT Expo in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Wireless Infrastructure Association CEO Jonathan Adelstein said the success of the internet of things hinges on...

Satellite-based LPWAN newest IoT connectivity option

Inmarsat and Actility laud LoRa-based IoT network as first global LPWAN option. As large enterprises continue to adopt internet of things solutions for a variety of use cases, global connectivity is a major selling point. Consider asset tracking: without global connectivity, visibility and...

Nokia adds support for converged broadband, IoT to Cloud Packet Core

The platform also supports machine-type communications and includes a new 3GPP Cellular IoT feature. Nokia announced its Cloud Packet Core now supports converged broadband, internet of things and machine-type communications service delivery across wireless licensed, shared and unlicensed spectrum, and fixed access. Broadband,...

Senet talks LoRa network expansion plans, focus on support for agricultural IoT

In a recent conversation with Enterprise IoT Insights, Will Yapp, VP for business development at LoRa internet of things network provider Senet, discussed the company's network expansion plans, support of IoT-based precision agriculture and the role LoRa plays in the larger IoT ecosystem. In 2016...

Teleena and Aarea to provide Sigfox IoT connectivity services globally

French IoT firm Sigfox currently operates in 30 markets. Global internet of things and mobile virtual network operator enabler Teleena signed a strategic partnership with Dutch Sigfox network operator Aerea. Under terms of the agreement, Teleena will become an authorized Sigfox Channel Partner,...

SK Telecom inks deal with Thai state-run telco CAT to deploy IoT networks

Thai government looks to develop IoT initiatives including a smart city project in Phuket. SK Telecom signed a contract with Thai state-run telecommunication operator CAT Telecom for the deployment of internet of things networks and technology consulting. Under terms of the deal SK...

LPWA connections to reach 1.4 billion globally by 2022

GSMA says LPWA technologies are backed by 67 global operators. The GSMA predicts low power wide area technology connections are set to exceed 2G, 3G and 4G, becoming the leading technology for internet of things connectivity with 1.4 billion connections by 2022,...

Salus implements Ayla Networks IoT platform for smart buildings

The IoT platform is set to allow the company to connect smart building products to the cloud. Salus, a provider of energy control solutions for smart buildings, is using Ayla Networks’ internet of things platform to connect its Salus Wyse.ly suite of...

Telenor to pilot automotive IoT app for Nordic drivers

Continuing automotive IoT focus, the Norwegian telco also announced the establishment of the Nordic Car Connect Forum Norwegian telecommunications group Telenor announced the pilot of Telenor Connect, a new automotive IoT app for drivers. The Nordic telco said that the new app will allow drivers to...

IoT firm Telit acquires GainSpan to address new verticals

The new acquisition will allow Telit to grow in IoT segments including smart cities, home automation, healthcare and asset management Telit, a global enabler of the internet of things (IoT), has announced the acquisition of Silicon Valley-based GainSpan Corporation, a wireless connectivity solution provider that...

DOT proposes V2V communications mandate

The 90-day public comment period is ongoing for a proposed U.S. Department of Transportation mandate that would require automakers to include vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications in all models by 2020. According to policymakers, the proposed rule is intended to harness technology to advance crash avoidance systems...

CIVIQ Smartscapes deploys smart cities solution in Chicago

The deployment is part of AT&T’s Smart Cities spotlight city pilot U.S. company CIVIQ Smartscapes announced the upcoming deployment of its unified smart city solution in the City of Chicago as part of a larger plan to implement smart cities technologies. The company said that as...

Nokia adds LoRa and NB-IoT connectivity to its IoT platform

In support of the various "internet of things" LPWAN connectivity schemes in the field, Nokia has updated its IoT platform to support narrowband-IoT and LoRa protocols, as well as included integrated applications focused on the smart city and automotive verticals. The Finnish network equipment vendor's...

Entel partners with Cisco Jasper to launch IoT services in Chile

Local enterprises will be able to launch IoT through the operator’s network and Cisco Jasper platform Chilean telecom operator Entel and Cisco Jasper announced the launch of internet of things (IoT) services in the South American nation. Through this new partnership, businesses and industries across Chile...

Actility and Abeeway partner on geolocation services for the IoT

The solutions will be offered via Actility’s IoT platform French provider of internet of things services Actility has partnered with compatriot firm Abeeway to provide next-generation geolocation services for IoT. Under the terms of the partnership, both firms will develop and commercialize a flexible location solution...

Hertz to deploy Telefonica telematics solution in Mexico

The telematics solution will be offered through the Spanish telco’s Smart M2M platform Spanish telecommunications operator Telefonica and Hertz Mexico have signed a multi-year agreement to roll-out a telematics solution to the whole vehicle fleet that will enable the rental car company to improve their...

Study forecasts global IoT connected devices will reach 20 billion in 2017

Industrial sector will account for nearly 50% of new IoT devices between 2015 and 2025. The total number of connected internet of things devices globally is expected to reach 20 billion units by the end of this year, climbing 15% year-on-year, according...

Vodafone launches fleet management services in Qatar

The fleet management service is offered through Vodafone’s global internet of things platform. Vodafone Qatar, a subsidiary of U.K.-based Vodafone Group, launched fleet management services in partnership with Qatar Mobility Innovations Center. The service is designed to track and perform logistics...

Intel demos retail robot

Tally is part of new retail platform. Intel CEO Brian Krzanich took the stage at the National Retail Federation's biggest show of the year to demonstrate a robot called "Tally," which Intel calls "the world’s first robotic autonomous shelf auditing and analytics solution...

IoT in motion: cash flows to connected vehicles

Venture capitalists and strategic investors are focusing on "smart" vehicles, from drones to autonomous cars. This week a drone services provider and a maker of augmented reality display technology both announced funding rounds. An internet of things solutions provider for low-power wide area networks...

Orange Business Services wins global IoT roaming contract with Viasat

French firm to offer IoT connectivity and management services. Orange Business Services won a three-year contract with Viasat Group for a global internet of things roaming service for up to 350,000 SIM cards. Under terms of the deal, the French company will provide its IoT connectivity platform...

SK Telecom to invest $4.2 billion in AI, internet of things

In addition to artificial intelligence and the internet of things, the South Korean telco will also heavily invest in the development of 5G technologies. SK Telecom confirmed it will spend 5 trillion won ($4.2 billion) over the next three years to develop technology...

T-Systems partners with Roambee to offer asset tracking solution

Deutsche Telekom invested $3.1 million in U.S.-based IoT firm. Deutsche Telekom’s corporate customer arm T-Systems announced a global "internet of things" partnership with asset tracking specialist Roambee to offer a real-time visibility solution for assets in the Americas, Africa, Asia and Europe. Under...