IoT

The port of Rotterdam has selected IBM as its partner for the digital transformation project The port of Rotterdam, one of Europe’s largest ports, is working in a digital transformation project with IBM in order to become a smart port. …

Predictive maintenance brings efficiencies to aircraft, train and elevator operations As the internet of things (IoT) drives the digital transformation of a variety of industries, predictive maintenance has emerged as a key use case. The ability to use sensor-based monitoring …

The Japanese company is also working on a smart city initiative in Denver Panasonic Corporation of North America is currently collaborating with the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Colorado Springs Utilities for the deployment of smart city solutions. Panasonic, …

Smart transportation, a key internet of things vertical application, refers to the integrated application of modern technologies and management strategies in transportation systems. These technologies can provide innovative services relating to different modes of transport and traffic management and enable …

Test company EXFO said this week that its test solutions were used by China Mobile for a major assessment of performance capabilities for the core networks of four “major vendors” as the Chinese carrier prepares to deploy a narrowband internet …

Unlicensed spectrum creates opportunity for carriers to add capacity and for enterprises to deploy private LTE networks For both voice and data connectivity, as well as support for internet of things-type devices, operators are working to keep up with insatiable …

Deutsche Telekom has launched an IoT space within IBM ‘s Watson IoT center in Munich German operator Deutsche Telekom has launched an IoT innovation space within IBM’s Watson IoT center in Munich, Germany. As part of the firm’s efforts to …

SteetLight Data is providing the Virginia Department of Transportation with on-demand traffic intelligence The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has selected San Francisco-based mobility analytics firm StreetLight Data to provide on-demand traffic and transportation intelligence. Local, regional, and state planning …

Vodafone’s fifth annual IoT Barometer survey shows an acceleration of large internet of things deployments and more IoT investment — and return on that investment. “Nearly all of the companies that have adopted IoT have already seen a return on …

The IoT is applicable to energy in many more ways than just smart metering Smart metering–connecting electric, gas and other utility meters to the internet–has emerged as an important early use case for the internet of things (IoT). The data …

The German company has already implemented smart analysis tools to carry out an energy-saving project German company Aixtron, a provider of deposition equipment to the semiconductor industry, is in the process of evaluating the addition of certain smart manufacturing solutions …

Battle for adoption As the demand for worldwide IoT rapidly rises, so does the need for low power, low-cost and low throughput cellular devices. CAT-M and NB-IoT, the two cellular technologies leading the cellular IoT era, are competing for position …

Mavenir delivers virtualized Media Breakout Controller (vMBC) Software company Mavenir recently premiered its virtualized Media Breakout Controller (vMBC), which enables operators to host virtual routing, firewall and user plane data offload with white box routing. Networks currently are under pressure …

Telstra said the new launch will benefit industries such as transportation and logistics, mining, manufacturing and agriculture. Australian telecoms operator Telstra announced it deployed narrowband technology in its IoT network in major cities and many regional towns across the country. …

IoT devices may not work as designed when exposed to real world conditions. Build confidence in your IoT device design by simulating real-world RF environmental conditions during test and ensure reliable and robust IoT device performance.

As large-scale, automated “botnet” attacks become a matter of increasing concern for the internet of things, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Department of Homeland Security are looking for insights on how to prevent and address such attacks. The …

After reading an IBM article, this spurred the idea to discuss blockchain for business applications, as well as how blockchain might impact IoT. Blockchain continues to enter the mainstream business market at a fast pace while moving into other industries …

Samsung to make SmartThings Cloud available this spring Las Vegas, Nev. — As Samsung moves beyond phones and to IoT devices in general, the company announced at Consumer Electronics Association (CES) 2018 it will make its SmartThings Cloud service available …

Comcast is offering free home automation services to some 15 million subscribers While it’s traditionally regarded as a cable company, Philadelphia-based Comcast provides quad-play services with its pay television, home internet, landline telephony and Xfinity Mobile services. Given this converged …

LoRaWAN radio technology offers powerful and flexible capabilities making it attractive for many IoT applications. The long-range communications, flexible hardware, open source software, and other LoRaWAN features must be thoroughly characterized. Ensure robust transmission and reception of your LoRaWAN IoT …

The Internet of Things (IoT) is fueled by the abundance of reduced cost infrastructure of compute, storage and networking, with a myriad of service integrations from device management to data analytics. As the cost of entry for IoT continues to …

Last year the First Responders Network Authority awarded a $6.5 billion contract to AT&T to build out a nationwide LTE network for public safety use. AT&T, which is allowed to use the 20 megahertz of 700 MHz spectrum for commercial …

New AT&T solution remotely monitors road and rail infrastructure According to the American Society of Civil Engineers 2017 Infrastructure Report Card, nearly half of bridges in the United States are more than 50 years old. Revitalization of civil infrastructure at …

Las Vegas is also working with networking firm Cisco in a wider smart city initiative Siemens, along with Brandmotion and Commsignia, is working with the City of Las Vegas to provide a turnkey vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) solution. Siemens …

IoT spans from consumer apps such as smart homes, connected cars and wearables, to industrial apps covering energy systems, agriculture, mining, transportation, healthcare and more. This complimentary poster maps the various wireless protocols being used and evaluated to build out …