Cellular IoT module shipments hit record high in 2020, but chip shortage expected to curb growth
Global cellular IoT module shipments increased by 14% in 2020, reaching 303 million, according to a recent Berg Insight report. Even though the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was felt …
Samsung and Optage to build private 5G network in Japan
Samsung Electronics will implement a dedicated private 5G network at Japanese service provider Optage’s plant facility. The network will support 4K Ultra HD-based live-streaming videos, transmitted from multiple devices, including …
Inseego to deploy ‘perfect fit’ 5G solutions for Georgia’s 500-acre tech park
Inseego will deploy its 5G solutions in Peachtree Corners, Georgia, a 500-acre smart city technology park equipped with real-world connected infrastructure. Inseego’s equipment will run on T-Mobile US’ Extended Range …
Telenor establishes smart building subsidiary in Norway
Telenor’s Bldng.ai focused on IoT software and hardware for building management Norway-based telecoms group Telenor announced the creation of a new smart building subsidiary Bldng.ai as part of its plan …
Vodafone claims Ireland’s first private SA 5G network at manufacturing research site
Vodafone has deployed what is being considered Ireland’s first private standalone (SA) 5G network at Irish Manufacturing Research’s (IMR) facility in Mullingar. IMR, an independent not-for-profit manufacturing and industrial energy …
Expanded IBM, Lumen enterprise offering extends the cloud to ‘anywhere’
Lumen Technologies and IBM have integrated IMB’s Cloud Satellite with Lumen’s edge platform across 180,000 global Lumen enterprise locations, in an effort to address a growing need for deployment flexibility, …
Airspan CBRS network goes live at Foxconn’s Wisconsin factory
As part of a larger plan to build a smart factory, Foxconn Industrial Internet (FII) in Wisconsin worked with Airspan Networks to deploy a CBRS network over which all autonomous …
Editorial Report: Wi-Fi, public 5G or private network: What’s an enterprise to do?
With advances in Wi-Fi and cellular technology running parallel to each other, enterprises are encountering more and more options when it comes to building a network. As network architecture and …
KDDI, Orange Business Services partnership drives in-vehicle IoT services
Japanese mobile operator KDDI has partnered with Orange Business Services to provide customized IoT services for Toyota and Mazda. The Orange solution will allow the Japanese automotive manufacturers to offer connected …
Cisco focuses on application security with Portshift acquisition
Cisco has made plans to acquire Israeli startup Portshift in an effort to bolster its security solutions for a reported, but not confirmed, price of $100 million. Through the use …
