BROWSING: IoT

As CES 2017 gets underway in Las Vegas, Qualcomm is making it crystal clear the "internet of things" is a top priority for the chipmaker. On Tuesday, the company announced an IoT partnership with Verizon Communications, a new IoT connectivity platform and "gigabit class"...

Providers are set to take charge of the IoT market in 2017, with the help of partnerships, data analytics and SDN. Editor’s Note: With 2017 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across the mobile telecommunications space on what...

Building on its movement into the internet of things (IoT) market, T-Mobile US on Monday announced a new IoT-specific pricing model as part of a promotion that includes a free Cat1 LTE module along with data services. The move came in the run-up to...

Initial focus is consumer internet of things solutions Korean telecommunications firm LG Uplus has opened the country's first store exclusively dedicated to home internet of things (IoT) and internet television services, local press reported. The new store is located in the city of Incheon. LG Uplus...

CES 2017 is set to showcase emerging technologies like augmented reality, virtual reality and artificial intelligence and have a focus on IoT security. New types of artificial intelligence, the insecurity of things, virtual and augmented reality, and growth in service businesses will...

The IoT Evolution Expo will be held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in February. This show is designed to help us get a better idea where the "internet of things" and machine-to-machine stand in the market today and where it’s going tomorrow. This is an...

The NB-IoT trial took place at Vodafone’s Open Lab in Dusseldorf. Nokia, Vodafone and Telit are collaborating to expand the "internet of things" ecosystem using narrowband-IoT technology. Nokia said it has deployed an integrated NB-IoT system at Vodafone's Open Lab in Dusseldorf, Germany, using...

Google Fiber plans in flux; 5G progress and standards challenges; and M&A activity highlight final round of RCR Wireless News top 100 stories of 2016. Editor’s Note: Before we turn the page on 2016, we thought we would take a look back...

Earlier this month, EyeLock, a company focused on iris-based identity authentication solutions, announced the introduction of three reference designs architected for high volume OEM integration. EyeLock's new product was designed to fill the rapidly increasing demand for iris authentication solutions for "internet of things" devices and applications...

5G specifications and spectrum support; 600 MHz auction stumbles; and executive shuffles at Verizon and Ericsson among top stories of 2016. Editor’s Note: Before we turn the page on 2016, we thought we would take a look back at the past...

5G and IoT will continue to be a strong focus of the mobile telecom space in 2017, with antennas expected to be central to ongoing development work. Editor’s Note: With 2017 virtually upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across...

The two firms plan to launch joint NB-IoT solutions in Europe and Latin America in 2017. Huawei and Telefónica signed a memorandum of understanding to work together to jointly develop narrowband "internet of things" solutions for markets in Europe and Latin America. Under terms of...

The automotive industry is being shaken up by the next big technology wave of the "internet of things" and connected car. We are always looking for the next, big, hot opportunity for growth, and today there are so many different areas I often feel...

Wi-Fi progress continues on realizing future 5G, internet of things capabilities. Editor’s Note: With 2017 virtually upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across the mobile telecommunications space on what they expect to see in the new year. Predictions are generally worth...

Security is a growing challenge for the telecommunications space, made even more so by the lack of attention paid by operators. The last decade has seen a boom in the telecommunications space like no other industry in the world. In 2006,...

Top 100 stories of 2016 include Sprint network upheaval, 5G network trials, M&A activity and a growing focus on IoT. Editor’s Note: Before we turn the page on 2016, we thought we would take a look back at the past 12 months...

5G networks to boost cellular operations, IoT security and network challenges and driving the internet further to the edge. Editor’s Note: With 2017 virtually upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across the mobile telecommunications space on what they expect...

Changes in roaming, the impact of IoT and continued M&A activity will require greater collaboration and interoperability in 2017. Editor’s Note: With 2017 virtually upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across the mobile telecommunications space on what they expect...

Building on smart city project, Cisco will work with ICreate to explore the possibility to set up IoT hub in Gujarat. U.S. networking giant Cisco signed two agreements with the International Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology and Gift in Gujarat, India,...

There are a number of unlicensed low-power wide-area network startups going toe-to-toe to be one to connect the biggest chunk of the massive and growing "internet of things" market. Players like Sigfox, Ingenu and Senet have been competing with each other over the past...

Japanese firm to pay $1.3 billion for the U.S.-based motion sensor solutions specialist. TDK reached an agreement to acquire U.S.-based motion sensor solution provider InvenSense for $1.3 billion. The transaction has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies. The...

SRG reports latest 3GPP meeting failed to reach a formal agreement on 5G standards timing, with AT&T and Verizon factions remaining at odds. The push to accelerate the “5G” standards process looks to have hit a temporary snag as the topic was...

In addition to precision agriculture, the Nordic telco is also working on a smart parking pilot in Oslo. Telecommunications operator Telia Norway launched precision agriculture services based on narrowband "internet of things" technology with the goal of providing farmers with a smart system for monitoring...

Avanade, an IT consulting company, is helping Williams Martini Racing harness IoT by using biometric data to analyze every aspect of pit stop performance and maintain an edge over rivals. Avanade worked with Williams during the 2016 Formula 1 season to capture and evaluate a range...