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ChannelsFundamentalsInternet of Things (IoT)
Sorting out LTE-M and NB-IoT
by Barry Manzby Barry ManzThe competition for supremacy in the “long-range” IoT connectivity category pits the cellular industry against a raft of technologies like Sigfox, LoRa, LoRaWAN to provide low-power wireless area networks. For …
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FundamentalsInternet of Things (IoT)Smart Factory
Three reasons why three-quarters of IIoT projects fail, according to Cisco
Three quarters of enterprise-based ‘internet of things’ (IoT) projects are failing, reckons US networking specialist Cisco. This is an alarming statistic, especially when considered in the context of the head-spinning …
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FundamentalsInternet of Things (IoT)PlatformsSoftware
How to choose an IoT platform: “Be open, agile and secure,” says Software AG
The only way to manage the rising chaos within industrial IoT systems is to deploy an IoT platform that provides flexibility and control. But there are masses of them out …
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Japan is expected to be an early adopter in the 5G segment as local telecom operators are looking to start deploying the new technology around 2020. NTT DoCoMo has been …
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FundamentalsInternet of Things (IoT)Software
Machine learning vs. artificial intelligence–what’s the difference?
The internet of things (IoT) is a broad term that covers a multitude of connectivity types, sensors and vertically-tailored applications. But, at a high level, the IoT is all about …
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FundamentalsInternet of Things (IoT)PolicySmart CitiesSmart Factory
How Nuevo León became the heartland for Industry 4.0 in Mexico
The state of Nuevo León in northern Mexico contributes eight per cent of the nation’s GDP with only four per cent of its population, according to the state government. It …
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Operators in South Korea and China embrace network sharing to accelerate 5G deployment As carriers ready an initial slate of commercial 5G services, it’s apparent that the next-generation of mobile …
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FundamentalsInternet of Things (IoT)Smart Factory
Fine watches, craft beer and the psychology of Industry 5.0
Industry 5.0? Really? Most industries are only just getting to grips with the idea of connected factories and automated processes, as described by the term Industry 4.0. Are we really …
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Data AnalyticsFundamentalsInternet of Things (IoT)
Industry 4.0 trends revolutionising manufacturing, as found at Hannover Messe
In January, Gartner said 2018 would be the year of AI, digital twins, blockchain and edge computing. Fast forward to April, and the leading lights of the Industry 4.0 movement …
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FundamentalsInternet of Things (IoT)
Slowly, slowly, slowly – Software AG’s three principles of IIoT success
German software company Software AG reckons the industrial internet-of-things (IIoT) has reached a tipping point. Enterprises have bought into its promise, and are starting to carry through on tech blueprints …
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Three different models Nearly everyone uses the cloud, but not everyone uses the same type of cloud. There are in fact three different cloud models, including public, private and hybrid …
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FundamentalsNetwork InfrastructureSoftware
The role of network interoperability in telecommunications
The need for interoperability Network interoperability has become increasingly important in the telecommunications industry with the emergence network functions virtualization (NFV) and software-defined network (SDN). These sorts of technologies have …