Standalone private NB-IoT network debuts in Florida, in sliver of 700 MHz spectrum
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe world’s first standalone private NB-IoT network has been launched in Florida, using upper 700 MHz A-Block spectrum and covering major urban centres in northern Florida initially. The operator, San …
Nokia and SP Telecom deploy 5G alongside Singapore’s power grid
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailNokia and SP Telecom are set to roll out 5G network, Singapore’s first, alongside the country’s power grid. The new data fibre network, slated for launch in 2020, will support …
UK to reform planning, release spectrum, bolster funding for industrial 5G and public services
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe UK government is seeking to reform planning laws and release new spectrum to accelerate 5G deployments, as it also increases public funding for 5G testbeds to stimulate the digital …
LoRa and Sigfox get five-year boost with LTE-M and NB-IoT failures
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailLoRa and Sigfox have maintained and extended their market-share lead over their cellular equivalents LTE-M and NB-IoT, as the latter technologies have been “plagued by network hardware and connectivity module …
Connecting agriculture: LoRa, NB-IoT, LTE, and 5G – and the digital divide in smart farming (part 1)
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe biggest fragmentation in smart agriculture is with base-line connectivity, which establishes the platform for the analytics and automation tools that will change farming. “Connectivity is a neccessary evil,” says …
US and UK cities double-down on smart-city lights and lighting controls
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailTwo new announcements this week, by cities both sides of the the Atlantic, make clear, again, the case for smart street-lighting is undeniable. In the US, the city of Syracuse …
Ditching the high fibre diet: how a network-of-networks will help smart farming (Reader Forum)
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe pressure food producers face to digitally transform is mounting. With a rapidly growing population, farms find themselves at a decisive moment in their ability to continue to produce enough …
Ondas Networks aquires 700 MHz spectrum for private cellular in Alaska, Gulf of Mexico
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailIndustrial connectivity provider Ondas Networks, formerly Full Spectrum, has acquired 700 MHz spectrum to deploy private cellular networks for industrial users in the state of Alaska and the Gulf of …
AT&T signs $1m smart-city deal in San José, geared to energy savings, public safety
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailAT&T and San José, in California, have signed a deal worth an estimated $1 million to extend wi-fi coverage and build smart city infrastructure across 14 parks around the city. …
Fold-away factories and modular assembly: Two visions of industrial 5G, one dream of digital supply
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailInside the factory of the future, everything will be fluid, except for the floors, walls, and ceilings. Industrial assets – machines, devices, and vehicles – will be animated by 5G …
