
Dutch government and California tech firms partner on smart cities
The initiative includes Dutch knowledge centers and Silicon Valley-based firms The Netherlands has signed an agreement with the government of California for the development of smart cities initiatives, which have …

Qualcomm LTE CAT M1 IoT modem receives strong adoption from OEMs
HONG KONG — Qualcomm announced today strong ecosystem adoption from industry OEMs for its MDM9206 LTE internet of things (IoT) modem. The IoT modem, announced last year, is a connectivity solution for …

Qualcomm announces new 600 and 400 series Snapdragon processors
HONG KONG — Qualcomm today introduced three new Snapdragon processors aimed at supporting enhanced user experiences and connectivity for high and mid tier mobile devices. The Snapdragon 653, 626 and 427 processors …

Qualcomm announces first gigabit LTE device and network on path to 5G
Qualcomm, Telstra, Ericsson and Netgear announce world’s first gigabit class LTE device and gigabit-ready network HONG KONG — At the 4G/5G Summit today, Qualcomm announced it has worked with Telstra, Ericsson …

Meet Qualcomm’s first 5G modem, the Snapdragon X50
HONG KONG — Qualcomm today announced it is taking a learn-by-doing approach in developing a 5G modem, the Qualcomm Snapdragon X50. It is designed to support equipment manufacturers that are …

Huawei, Vodafone test 5G connectivity in high- and low-frequency bands
The two companies had signed a 5G partnership in 2015 Chinese vendor Huawei and UK telecom group Vodafone announced they have successfully tested 5G mobile connectivity using high- and low-frequency …

Verizon using drones to inspect cell sites in aftermath of Hurricane Matthew
Verizon is using drones to help with cell site inspections from the air in North and South Carolina to survey areas impacted by severe flooding from Hurricane Matthew, the telecom company …

Verizon customers call on FCC, White House funds smart cities … 5 things to know today
1. Verizon Wireless is investigating customer complaints of surging data use charges. According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Federal Communications Commission saw a 10-fold increase last month in customer …

Vodafone joints 5G Automotive Association
The 5G Automotive Association was formed last month by German car makers, telecom vendors and chip makers Vodafone announced it has become the first telecommunication services provider to join the …

Costs and benefits of building 100 smart cities in India
Building 100 smart cities in India could cost $31 billion through 2020, but expected benefits in terms of gross domestic product contribution and jobs should far outweigh this huge investment. …