BROWSING: IoT

Gemalto looks at five scenarios regarding IoT device security that need to be addressed. Editor’s Note: In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this Reader Forum for those with something meaningful to say to the wireless...

Affirmed Networks discusses how virtualizing the evolved packet core will facilitate 5G network slicing for the internet of things. BARCELONA, Spain – In the race to "5G," operators are steadily implementing network functions virtualization and software-defined networking solutions to gradually gain software control...

DT said M2M deal with China Mobile will provide customers access to the Chinese market, while smart glass partnership could target augmented reality. BARCELONA, Spain – Deutsche Telekom and China Unicom inked a partnership to enhance their respective machine-to-machine operations and...

Connected factory trial is currently focused on production line monitoring and materials tracking use cases. China Mobile and Ericsson said they are carrying out a connected factory trial at the plant of Ericsson’s subsidiary Ericsson Panda Communication, in the city of Nanjing,...

Cloud-based 5G end-to-end network slicing demo hosted at DT’s lab in Bonn, Germany. Huawei and Deutsche Telekom said they are currently carrying out a demonstration of cloud-based “5G” end-to-end network slicing, which includes radio access, transport and core network elements. ...

ZTE and Intel said they plan to collaborate on verification, evaluation and research of IoT technologies; tap SDN, NFV for 5G BBU. ZTE and Intel signed a strategic cooperation agreement targeting the internet of things market and announced a collaboration on a...

More realistic expectations and real-world use cases highlighted significant action around 5G and IoT at this week’s Mobile World Congress event. With this week’s Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona, Spain, in full swing, we figured it would be a good time...

VoLTE call for IoT is said to target expansion of voice services to IoT devices, with AT&T, Ericsson and Qualcomm claiming the platform is commercial ready. AT&T, Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies claimed the first successful voice-over-LTE call for the internet of things using...

T-Mobile US attracts the most customers in 2016, while Verizon excelled in retail churn. Editor’s Note: Welcome to Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. All four nationwide carriers...

UPDATE: Story updated to clarify Sprint handset requirements for 64T64R MIMO. RCR Wireless News editors dive into early news out of this week’s MWC event, including Sprint MIMO moves, 5G test and simplifying IoT deployments. With this week’s Mobile World Congress...

China Mobile states plans to begin large-scale precommercial 5G technology trials in 2019. BARCELONA, Spain – China Mobile said it will launch a new phase of its “5G” field trials this year, according to Liu Guangyi, CTO of wireless development at China...

Are communication service providers in a prime position to take advantage of the growing connected home market? Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Reality Check section is where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and...

A report from Viavi Solutions claims 12 operators have already carried out field testing of 5G technology. Twenty-five mobile operators have announced plans for lab testing of “5G” technologies, according to a recent report by Viavi Solutions. Of those 25 operators, 12...

Telefónica and Sigfox said to be already speaking with customers in the asset-tracking, smart-metering industries. Sigfox, a French-based provider of connectivity for the internet of things, and Telefónica inked a global deal to integrate Sigfox’s low-powered connectivity into the operator’s managed connectivity platform. The...

Security has been called the internet of things’ Achilles heel, and with good reason. Even when IoT connections use the most secure wireless networks, data can be vulnerable at both endpoints of a connection. Unlike smartphone data, IoT data doesn’t always start and end...

While some futuristic IoT applications will take years of R&D before being commercialized, many other IoT applications are creating business value today. Let's take a look at how carriers are using the internet of things in the real world. From agriculture to smart city...

So, what can we expect from Mobile World Congress 2017 next week in Barcelona, Spain? Looking at CTIA and CES, I expect to see plenty. All these conferences are a great barometer of the industry in transition as they show where we’ve come from,...

French firm plans to deliver smart city applications for government offices, residents and utilities. Orange Business Services signed a consulting deal with Qatari managed services provider Meeza to deliver smart services and applications at Msheireb Downtown Doha, a smart city initiative in...

When it comes to smart cities, it's all about 'leveraging municipality relationships.' "Smart cities," a term that covers a range of cyberphysical technology deployments dependent on various types of network connectivity, have emerged as an attractive vertical for service providers, vendors and other telecom stakeholders....

The French company is currently working with local operators to roll out IoT networks in Latvia and Estonia. French low-power wide area networks specialist Actility is currently deploying two LoRaWAN internet of things networks in Europe. In Latvia, the French company is working alongside...

A fragmented ecosystem and sheer complexity are major challenges to IoT In a wide ranging discussion with RCR Wireless News, Verizon VP of IoT Connected Solutions Mark Bartolomeo shared the carrier's outlook on the internet of things, shared insight into the company's IoT-related acquisition strategy...

Verizon has bought drone management firm Skyward for an undisclosed sum. Skyward is an Oregon software startup that helps more than 100 companies manage drone operations. The firm targets enterprises that need to deploy multiple drones over several locations. "Drones are becoming an essential tool...

AT&T said it is seeing "real momentum for LTE-M" and will roll out the low power wide-area network technology nationwide during the second quarter of this year. The announcement follows a successful trial of an IoT network in Norther California that uses LTE-M. AT&T...

If time is money, businesses can assign a dollar value to network performance issues if they know how many hours of work were lost due a network problem. That's the thinking behind analytics software that measures and prioritizes the cumulative impact of performance issues...