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The internet of things (IoT) continues to grow apace as more industries connect devices for commercial and operational reasons. Transforma Insights forecast global IoT connections to land at 18.2 billion this year, with a projected rise to 20.4 billion next. …

The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in industrial enterprises is reshaping the way organizations view and implement cloud strategies. Industrial enterprises generate a staggering amount of data – from factory sensors to supply chain systems – and leveraging this …

Think of all the technologies an enterprise needs to operate – cloud services, robotics, mobile devices, IoT devices, and so on and so forth. What do all of these things have in common? In some capacity, they must always stay …

The IoT landscape is poised for innovative developments. Central to this transformation is LoRaWAN, which has steadily established itself as a cornerstone of IoT innovation. LoRaWAN enables low-power, long-range connectivity, making it ideal for applications ranging from smart utilities to …

The geospatial landscape has evolved significantly over the last few years as digitisation has become embedded; however, this also means that advanced mobile requirements can be difficult to achieve with traditional Graphical Information System (GIS) tools. Today, location services are …

Generative AI hype hinges on its novelty: new creative possibilities, business applications, and growth opportunities. For manufacturers, this technology has the potential to streamline supply chain management, help plant managers proactively address maintenance problems and drive efficiency across manufacturing sites. …

In November, President-elect Donald Trump announced he would appoint Brendan Carr as the new chairman of the FCC. A Republican currently serving on the Commission, Carr will aim to redirect the FCC’s focus toward broadband expansion — especially in rural …

Enterprise 5G networking has shown relatively slow growth since inception, with complications emerging from a cost and unfamiliarity perspective. This is to be expected, given the long legacy of Wi-Fi as the enterprise connectivity solution, and little current market education.  …

The industrial landscape is experiencing a revolutionary transformation as private 5G networks emerge as the backbone of next-generation automation. In 2025, we’ll witness a significant shift from pilot projects to comprehensive implementations, particularly in regions where spectrum for private 5G …

IoT continues to be a dynamic and evolving field, with 2025 set to bring key transitions in technology, market dynamics, and regulatory frameworks. Transforma Insights has outlined ten critical themes, or ‘Transition Topics’, expected to shape the IoT landscape in …

Much has been made over the glacial pace at which the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is rolling out its Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. To date, not a dollar of the $42.5 billion …

We’ve all seen it: a lonely shopping trolley, marooned in the middle of nowhere – often in a stream or park, or the most obscure and unexpected places. It means no harm. But it is out of place; it is …

6G work is dominated today by research, but the next two years will see the balance shift from research to actual development. The industry has aligned on the timing of the first implementable standard for 6G to be complete no …

The O-RAN Alliance was developed to drive advancements in RAN by separating the management and control plane from the user data processing plane 3GPP Radio Access Network (RAN) technology has evolved from the second through third, fourth and fifth generations, …

Kicking of the 2025 version of RCR Wireless’ annual crystal-ball gazing – to consider how the broad Industry 4.0 market (covering private networks, industrial IoT, edge computing, AI analytics, and everything else) might develop in the next 12 months – …

The level of attention on generative AI (gen AI) in business is no longer a surprise. It promises game-changing disruption – faster and more cost-effective operations, improved customer and employee experiences, and a competitive edge. The fact is that gen …

As the 2024 US Presidential Election approached, political robocalls and robotexts surged. Potential disinformation campaigns, scams and AI-generated deepfakes may hae been increasingly used to attempt to confuse and mislead the public, posing potential risks to voters and further eroding …

Water leakage is a critical issue affecting residential and commercial properties across the UK, with severe financial, environmental and operational consequences. The rising cost of water bills, paired with the prevalence of insurance claims for water damage, highlights the urgency …

Bridging the digital divide is more than a matter of convenience — it’s essential for ensuring equitable access to critical services and opportunities The digital divide in rural America is a persistent issue, with millions of people lacking access to …

At the 13th Americas Spectrum Management Conference, Federal Communications Commissioner Anna Gomez acknowledged a fundamental truth about our current spectrum landscape: “In today’s spectrum reality, shared spectrum has to be part of the discussion.” Simply put, no more greenfield spectrum is available, …

You can’t put a price on data. Or can you? A staggering 92% of all internet access now comes via mobile phone, and by 2025 the industry will have reached the once-distant milestone of more than 1 billion active 5G …

We are standing on the precipice of a technological change that will fundamentally reshape the way we live, work and play. The advent of 6G era technology promises to blur the lines between physical and digital realms in ways that …

Since it began in the 1970s, wireless has historically been an ever-growing, always-changing and important sector of the telecommunications industry. In recent years, we have seen it expand to new sectors like FWA with wireless broadband and to Private Wireless. …

UK local councils are grappling with severe financial strains, with projections suggesting that 20 percent could face insolvency by 2025. These councils are challenged to maintain essential services, including waste management, amidst increasingly stringent budgets and regulatory demands. To address …

IoT connectivity has been a game-changer in the asset tracking landscape. Personal devices, pets, vehicles, international packages, or any kind of asset can all easily be tracked through the cloud. This has opened the door to innovative use cases that …