As the “Internet of Things” continues to develop, with industrial applications leading the way, new chipsets are set to allow IoT devices to connect to the Verizon LTE network. The …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Reality Check: Carriers leverage IoT, predictive analytics to gain up-time and lower costs >
Tying together IoT and predictive analytics The public’s desire – indeed demand – to be connected at all times and in all aspects of work and play means that “off” …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">In-depth: Top 10 Internet of Things companies to watch >by Jeff Hawnby Jeff Hawn
Who is leading the way in the industrial and consumer Internet of Things markets? “Internet of Things” technology – connecting every possible device, object or thing to the Internet – …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Kagan: Sprint is the most improved carrier in 2015 >by Jeff Kaganby Jeff Kagan
Congratulations, Sprint. In 2015 you are the most-improved network provider in quality, speed and reach in a growing number of areas from coast to coast. While there is still quite …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Bouygues Telecom launches VoLTE trial in France >
Voice-over-LTE trial to initially involve 5,000 subscribers French operator Bouygues Telecom launched a pilot voice-over-LTE service, the company said in a statement; the move makes the telco the first operator in …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">IoT security: More connections means more concerns >by Jeff Hawnby Jeff Hawn
WASHINGTON – As the “Internet of Things” becomes a staple of the conversation across all aspects of the economy, there’s a growing concern around how to secure all these new connections. At …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">The smart building leading the wave of IoT adoption >by Jeff Hawnby Jeff Hawn
WASHINGTON – “Internet of Things” technology has a wide range of applications from precision agriculture to a smart city and even a smart building. Like so much with IoT, what …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">U.S. government not investing enough in IT, IoT >by Jeff Hawnby Jeff Hawn
WASHINGTON – Federal Chief Information Officer: “We are facing a crisis …” The U.S. government, despite commanding a $3.8 trillion budget, is lagging behind many other developed countries in IT …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">We know the connected car, check out the connected ship >
As the “Internet of Things” and big data analytics continue to transform different industries, Ericsson and Inmarsat are applying the technology to streamline the maritime supply chain by creating smart, connected …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Diameter impact from IoT set to alter carrier management >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Diameter signaling platforms are expected to see an influx of work tied to the growing “Internet of Things” space. Vendors have been very vocal in predicting tens of billions of …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Analyst Angle: Who wants to buy an IoT company? >
The “Internet of Things” vendor ecosystem is a mess. According to MachNation, it takes four to six IoT suppliers to create one solution for an enterprise customer. Why? Because the …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">In-depth: What makes smart cities smart? >by Jeff Hawnby Jeff Hawn
On Nov. 17, representatives from governments, trade groups and industry gathered in Barcelona, Spain, for the Smart City World Congress Expo. Attendees discussed and examined various technologies that could become …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Reader Forum: Key big data use cases for telcos >by Reader Forumby Reader Forum
With the rampant adoption of smartphones and growth in mobile Internet, communications service providers have access to unprecedented amounts of data, including customer profiles, device data, network data, customer usage …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Saudi Telecom deploys NFV-based M2M platform >
Affirmed Networks supplied virtual evolved packet core In what the communications service provider billed as a strategic move, Saudi Telecom Co. deployed a virtual evolved packet core specific to machine-to-machine …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Ethernet inventor on IoT, innovation, more: Bob Metcalfe Q&A >
Editors Note: Bob Metcalfe invented Ethernet in 1973 while working for Xerox in Palo Alto, Calif., and went on to serve in numerous roles with 3Com, InfoWorld and Polaris Venture Partners, …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Ingenu is creating an IoT-specific machine network >
Company leaders include former Verizon CEO, CTO and former Qualcomm CTO A company dedicated to connecting machines, Ingenu, announced this week the rollout of an “Internet of Things” exclusive network …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Thread Group announces product certification program >by Joey Jacksonby Joey Jackson
The Thread Group, an organization composed of in-home “Internet of Things” device manufacturers, announced the first phase of its product certification program called Thread 1.0. Thread, along with security testing partner UL, …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Agricultural IoT promises to reshape farming >by Jeff Hawnby Jeff Hawn
The “Internet of Things” has the potential to change the world we live in; smarter cities, connected cars and more-efficient industries are all part of the IoT equation. However, application …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">New Qualcomm chip focused on efficiency, experience and IoT >by Jeff Hawnby Jeff Hawn
New chip supports seamless handoff between LTE, LTE-U and Wi-Fi networks NEW YORK – Qualcomm is looking to make a splash with its new Snapdragon 820 processor, a chipset that …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Forbes names top IoT startups to watch >by Jeff Hawnby Jeff Hawn
Forbes list calls out Jawbone, Genband, SIGFOX and more IoT startups from around the world WASHINGTON – “Internet of Things” technology involves connecting every device possible to the Internet and …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Reality Check: IoT – from fad to fixture >
Technology is often viewed as an extra set of costs in organizations – from new software programs to hardware devices, there are always budgeting and training concerns associated with any …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Ericsson and Cisco partnership targets 5G, cloud, IoT, NFV and SDN >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Ericsson and Cisco each claim $1B in new revenue by 2018 Networking and computing powerhouses Ericsson and Cisco Systems announced a global partnership tying together their platforms to target telecom …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Orange aims to invest $16.3 billion in networks >
Orange has started to deploy an ‘Internet of Things’ national network in France HONG KONG – French telecom operator Orange expects to invest 15 billion euros ($16.3 billion) between 2015 …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Huawei unveils mobile broadband strategy >
Huawei sees huge opportunities in the IoT market HONG KONG – Chinese ICT vendor Huawei unveiled its MBB 2020 Strategy during the opening day of the 2015 Global Mobile Broadband …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Enterprise small cell market enters deployment phase >by Joey Jacksonby Joey Jackson
A study compiled by the Small Cell Forum from three independent research bodies found that the enterprise small cell deployment market is entering a new phase in its evolution. The report, called …