BROWSING: Internet of Things (IoT)

The report also showed that IoT breaches can cost up to 13% of the smaller firms´ annual revenues Nearly half of U.S. firms using an internet of things (IoT) network have been hit by a recent security breach, according to a study by consulting firm...

Bell Canada's new LTE-M network to launch next year Days after announcing support for a smart farming initiative, Bell Canada said that it will be launching an Category M1 LTE network in 2018 to support the use of the internet of things. Bell said that it...

Although it's not yet standardized or commercially available, the long-term vision of 5G is a unifying connectivity fabric--ultra fast, incredibly low latency wireless-that's available everywhere and capable of connecting anything. In terms of use cases, think swarms of autonomous drones executing tasks, self-driving vehicles...

Verizon's interest in buying a cable operator is back in the news, and late last week the company made an announcement. It wasn't an announcement about buying Charter, and indeed the news was scheduled long before the Charter story broke. But Verizon's news is...

Sacramento and Fresno, California have both announced partnerships with the wireless industry designed to jump start their smart city initiatives. Verizon and the city of Sacramento have a tentative partnership designed to turn California's capitol into a smart city. If the Sacramento city council approves...

On June 1, Verizon’s board said the company’s dividend will remain unchanged in the current quarter. No surprise there, but the announcement underlines a commitment Verizon and AT&T share, which limits both companies’ ability to grow through non-accretive acquisitions. Both companies pay out more...

The Internet of Things is expected to be the next revolution in mobile communication, connecting billions of devices. Current cellular technology is not optimized for this massive machine-type communication (MTC). 3GPP has released requirements for new cellular-based narrowband technology specifically for IoT. Wireless service providers...

The Internet of Things is expected to be the next revolution in mobile communication, connecting billions of devices. Current cellular technology is not optimized for this massive machine-type communication (MTC). 3GPP has released requirements for new cellular-based narrowband technology specifically for IoT. Wireless service providers...

A smart building is any structure that uses automated processes to automatically control the building’s operations including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, lighting, security and other systems. A smart building uses sensors, actuators and microchips, in order to collect data and manage it according to...

A smart building is any structure that uses automated processes to automatically control the building’s operations including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, lighting, security and other systems. A smart building uses sensors, actuators and microchips, in order to collect data and manage it according to...

Connecthings operates a global network of over 130,000 beacons for smart cities applications French firm Connecthings, which operates a global network of over 130,000 beacons in public spaces, has partnered with GE's company Current,  to encourage the use of the intelligent environments platform in smart cities. Connecthings...

LTE Category M1 is the lowest power, least expensive implementation of LTE, designed to connect machines, equipment, assets and wearable devices to the internet. AT&T and Verizon Wireless have both added Cat M1 LTE to their networks via software upgrades this year. The technology...

Manufacturers expect 21% of their plants will be smart factories by the end of 2022 Manufacturers expect that their investments in smart factories will drive a 27% increase in manufacturing efficiency over the next five years, which would add $500 billion in annual added value...

Digital transformation is a top priority for virtually every industry and enterprise. Supported by a reliable and robust foundation of wireless connectivity, the internet of things is poised to bring new levels of efficiency and sustainability to everything from manufacturers and utilities to airports,...

Digital transformation is a top priority for virtually every industry and enterprise. Supported by a reliable and robust foundation of wireless connectivity, the internet of things is poised to bring new levels of efficiency and sustainability to everything from manufacturers and utilities to airports,...

  With the recent confluence of new spectrum sharing innovations and the genesis of “Industry 4.0”—the digital transformation of industrial processes and the fourth industrial revolution—the potential for private IoT networks is substantial. New technologies, such as MulteFire and LTE-based CBRS, makes it possible to...

  With the recent confluence of new spectrum sharing innovations and the genesis of “Industry 4.0”—the digital transformation of industrial processes and the fourth industrial revolution—the potential for private IoT networks is substantial. New technologies, such as MulteFire and LTE-based CBRS, makes it possible to...

Canadian company ITT, an internet of things (IoT) specialist, has signed a 30-year joint venture agreement with Chinese firm New Hope Data Technology, which provides data acquisition, monitoring, data analytics, professional services and knowledge transfer through the implementation of IoT technologies. The Chinese firm...

Innovations in 5G, virtualization and cloud technologies will make new applications and services possible in both personal and industrial IoT in the next several years. The evolution of the RAN and the packet core in 5G will benefit from pervasive use of cloud and...

Innovations in 5G, virtualization and cloud technologies will make new applications and services possible in both personal and industrial IoT in the next several years. The evolution of the RAN and the packet core in 5G will benefit from pervasive use of cloud and...

The new program will enable students to develop IoT applications for agriculture and food services Canadian telco Bell MTS has announced a 500,000 Canadian dollars ($371,000) contribution to the University of Manitoba's Front and Centre campaign to launch the Bell MTS Innovations in Agriculture Program,...

 Canadian IoT firm ITT will hold a 51% stake in the new entity Canadian company ITT, an internet of things (IoT) specialist, has signed a 30-year joint venture agreement with Chinese firm New Hope Data Technology, which provides data acquisition, monitoring, data analytics, professional services...

More and more enterprises are deciding to embed sensors, connectivity, and compute capabilities into valuable assets and equipment. But deciding to invest in an IoT solution is just the first step. There are several other critical decisions to be made; below we highlight three...

U.S. V2V network firm Nexar signed a collaboration agreement with the Nevada Center for Advanced Mobility The Nevada Center for Advanced Mobility (Nevada CAM) and Nexar, a technology company providing vehicle-to-vehicle network technologies for preventing road collisions and enabling autonomous mobility, have announced a strategic...