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Predictions vs. reality: where IoT stands, requirements of LPWA networks

DALLAS – Allen Proithis, president of Sigfox North America, gave a keynote address titled “Power to the devices” at this week’s LPWA Americas event. Proithis spoke of the current state of the "internet of things" and gave requirements for what is needed from low-power...

Predictions vs. reality: Where IoT stands, requirements of LPWA networks

DALLAS–Allen Proithis, president of Sigfox North America, gave a keynote address titled “Power to the devices,” at this week’s LPWA Americas event. He spoke of the current state of IoT and gave requirements for what is needed from low-power wide-area networks to help continue...

In an enterprise buyer journey, education and funding are key

With increasing focus on enterprise wireless, how do telecom vendors adapt to address vertical needs? During the recent HetNet Expo in Houston, Eric Abbott of ExteNet Systems explained to RCR Wireless News that "mobility services have evolved to the point that it's an essential facet of...

Reality Check: 5G networks create lucrative opportunities for carriers

5G is set to move mobile operators away from being a dumb pipe and towards lucrative support for new industries like autonomous vehicles It's been said ad nauseam that technology never sleeps, relentlessly evolving and changing while creating business disruptions along the way. This reality...

RF design in IoT devices: 3 major pain points

As the IoT market continues to grow, companies with little or no experience in radio frequency design are seeking to add connectivity to existing products, or design new ones targeting the "internet of things." It can be tempting to take wireless connectivity for granted or...

IoT interoperability: Where it stands and what comes next

The Allseen Alliance earlier this month merged with the Open Connectivity Foundation with plans to operate under the OCF name in working towards interoperability in the "internet of things" market through open source software frameworks and standards. IoT interoperability is a hot topic at conferences...

Cloud helps build smart vending machine of the future

Smart vending machine for today and tomorrow Vending machines are a $7 billion industry in the United States, and there is reportedly one vending machine for every 55 people, according to Eurotech. Globally, the installed base is expected to reach 35.2 million units by 2015....

5 key considerations for IoT devices

What goes into making IoT devices successful? RCR Wireless News spoke with Kailash Narayanan, VP and GM at Keysight Technologies, for his perspective on critical components for the success of "internet of things" devices in either the consumer or industrial spaces. According to Narayanan, the key...

Carriers can’t do IoT alone; need to build an ecosystem

IoT ecosystem needed to ensure growth, with security remaining a top concern SÃO PAULO – Carriers should look at partnering with other companies to build an ecosystem to jump into the fast-growing "internet of things" market. According to Craig Wigginton, global telecom sector leader at...

5 key considerations for IoT devices

What goes into making IoT devices successful? RCR Wireless News spoke with Kailash Narayanan, VP and GM at Keysight Technologies, for his perspective on critical components for the success of "internet of things" devices in either the consumer or industrial spaces. According to Narayanan, the key...

IoT interoperability: Where it stands and what comes next

The Allseen Alliance earlier this month merged with the Open Connectivity Foundation with plans to operate under the OCF name in working towards interoperability in the "internet of things" market through open source software frameworks and standards. IoT interoperability is a hot topic at conferences...

Cloud helps build smart vending machine of the future

Smart vending machine for today and tomorrow Vending machines are a $7 billion industry in the United States, and there is reportedly one vending machine for every 55 people, according to Eurotech. Globally, the installed base is expected to reach 35.2 million units by 2015....

Reader Forum: The road to IoT domination – partnerships and analytics (Pt. 3)

Partnerships and analytics are called out as key for companies looking to gain a competitive foothold in the IoT space This is the final article in a three-part series examining the opportunity, challenges and course of action for service providers as they tackle the “internet...

Ericsson appoints new CEO, faces uphill battle to right ship

The Ericsson board of directors has appointed Börje Ekholm to be president and CEO of the company effective Jan. 16, 2017. Ekholm will also remain a member of the board. "I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Börje Ekholm,” said Leif Johansson, chairman...

Ericsson appoints new CEO, faces uphill battle to right ship

The Ericsson board of directors has appointed Börje Ekholm to be president and CEO of the company effective Jan. 16, 2017. Ekholm will also remain a member of the board. "I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Börje Ekholm,” said Leif Johansson, chairman...

AT&T helps save 15 billion gallons of water by connecting IoT

Landscape irrigation, a wasteful endeavor For decades, landscape irrigation in homes and commercial properties has been controlled by timers or manual valves without the ability to regulate how much water is being used. This has led irrigation to become the most wasteful method in urban water...

OMG! IoT IRL at ARMTechCon

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Wearables and wireless have helped Matt Du Puy conquer mountains. Du Puy, a software engineer at ARM, earlier this year used ARM-powered technology during his summit of Annapurna, the 10th-tallest mountain peak in the world. Du Puy, who has also summited...

AT&T helps save 15 billion gallons of water by connecting IoT

Landscape irrigation, a wasteful endeavor For decades, landscape irrigation in homes and commercial properties has been controlled by timers or manual valves without the ability to regulate how much water is being used. This has led irrigation to become the most wasteful method in urban water...

Intel’s new IoT processors, the Atom E3900 series

IoT processors from Intel Earlier this week at IoT Solutions World Congress, Intel announced the next generation of the Intel Atom processors for "internet of things" applications. The new Intel Atom E3900 series is designed to support the rapid development and the growing complexity of IoT businesses. Intel claims...

Microsoft event recap: VR for all, expensive computers for few

Microsoft wants "3D for everyone," shows off HoloLens Microsoft set the bar during its Windows 10 “Creators Update” keynote yesterday, just a day before Apple’s highly anticipated Mac event. The company known for its iconic Windows operating system defined its vision going forward, announcing products...

SK Telecom develops 24 IoT services for Korean home market

SK Telecom also announced plans to launch 35 IoT services before the end of the year Korean operator SK Telecom has already completed the development of 24 different internet of things (IoT) services for the domestic market. New services include several areas including gas and electricity. SK Telecom is pushing enhanced...

Microsoft event recap: VR for all, expensive computers for few

Microsoft wants "3-D for everyone," shows off HoloLens Microsoft set the barre during its Windows 10 “Creators Update” keynote yesterday, just a day before Apple’s highly anticipated Mac event. The company known for its iconic Windows operating system defined its vision going forward, announcing products...

Sigfox and Microchip release IoT developer kits for LPWA network

Microchip Technology, a provider of microcontroller (MCU), mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, and Sigfox, an LPWA network provider, today launched the industry’s first FCC-certified, fully integrated RF transceiver and kits for IoT developer solutions for use on the Sigfox network. Powered by Microchip’s ATA8520E, a...

Sigfox and Microchip release IoT developer kits for LPWA network

Microchip Technology, a provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, and Sigfox, an LPWA network provider, today launched the industry’s first Federal Communications Commission-certified, fully integrated radio frequency transceiver and kits for "internet of things" developer solutions for use on the Sigfox network. Powered by Microchip’s ATA8520E, a...