BROWSING: Internet of Things (IoT)

Cybersecurity specialists will focused on protecting infrastructure as Dallas pursues various smart city initiatives The Dallas Innovation Alliance (DIA), a public/private partnership focuses on the design and execution of a multi-phased smart city strategy for Dallas, announced Entegra Technologies has joined the alliance a its...

The words "Unknown caller" on a ringing cell phone may no longer be a sign that the call is going straight to voicemail. Soon those calls may come from friends or family members who have Google's smart home assistant. The company is adding free...

Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) is a standards-based low power wide area (LPWA) technology developed to enable a wide range of new IoT devices and services. According to the GSMA, NB-IoT significantly improves the power consumption of user devices, system capacity and spectrum efficiency, especially in...

The new offering enables fuel and temperature management, maintenance, logistics and regulatory compliance for refrigerated assets U.S. provider of machine-to-machine (M2M) and internet of things (IoT) solutions, Orbcomm launched a cold chain monitoring solution, which is available as a 3G or LTE cellular or dual-mode...

Wifx using Semtech devices and wireless RF technology for its new LoRaWAN-based gateways Semiconductors supplier Semtech Corporation announced that Wifx, a supplier of gateways and integrated solutions, is using the Semtech LoRa devices and wireless RF technology for its LORIX One gateways targeting LoRaWAN deployments...

GE Digital, which specializes in software for industrial internet of things (IIoT) use cases like smart manufacturing, is adding a new service to its digital transformation offerings, this one with a focus on helping customers achieve return on investment more quickly. Dubbed Acceleration Plans,...

Accurate modeling of NB-IoT design is vital to understand the complex analog and digital components of the communication system and the overall device behavior. Now you can explore RF transceiver, advanced modem and more modeling examples using a new simulation method in a combined multi-domain...

Accurate modeling of NB-IoT design is vital to understand the complex analog and digital components of the communication system and the overall device behavior. Now you can explore RF transceiver, advanced modem and more modeling examples using a new simulation method in a combined multi-domain...

ZTE sees opportunities for smart city technology in China through a public-private partnership model Chinese vendor ZTE said that its smart city solutions have been already implemented in a total of 160 cities across 45 countries. In China, ZTE said it is the first company in...

Drones are already inspecting cell towers, testing network connections, and photographing tower access routes after natural disasters. Now, AT&T wants to automate tower inspections, and at least one U.S. carrier is also looking at drones as a way to evaluate new tower sites from...

Airborne radios may play an important role in connecting the billions of devices expected to comprise the internet of things. Japan's SoftBank, which has been one of the most aggressive wireless carriers when it comes to IoT initiatives, recently announced its second investment in...

A study commissioned by Inmarsat revealed most energy companies have concrete plans to deploy IoT New research commissioned by Inmarsat finds that more than a third of energy companies around the world lack the skills they need at both a management and a delivery level...

Huawei views collaboration as key to IoT success Chinese vendor Huawei has been very active in the development of internet of things (IoT) solutions. The vendor believes that IoT exists in a massive ecosystem that requires joint investment and collaboration between ICT solution providers, enterprises,...

City governments are inundated with smart city proposals from citizens, technology vendors and even academics who want to use city technologies to help solve some of the world's most pressing urban problems. Engineers who have turned their attention to making cities cleaner, safer and...

Manufacturers are investing in industrial internet of things solutions to drive quality, according to a recent survey which identified wearable technology as a primary target for IoT investment. More than half the manufacturers surveyed by Zebra Technologies as part of it Manufacturing Vision Study said...

NEC, SMUD and SpaceTime Insight partner on smart energy New research from Markets and Markets highlights the growing importance of smart energy--bringing IT and IoT technologies to bear on the how energy is sourced and distributed. Covering smart energy distribution management, grid asset management, substation...

Honeywell IoT software solution allows airlines to reduce aircraft fuel consumption U.S. firm Honeywell announced it is helping two European airlines to reduce fuel use on 71 aircraft through its connected aircraft GoDirect fuel efficiency software. The technology now being deployed by Brussels Airlines and Air...

Learn how Huawei is enabling digital transformation for network operators The way enterprises and consumers use mobile data connectivity is evolving. Video has become a key mobile service, and the perpetuation of increasingly high-quality UHD or 4K video, as well as emerging tech like virtual...

Volta currently has smart grid electric vehicle charging stations in San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, Honolulu and Chicago. Volta has teamed with eMotorWerks to incorporate the latter's smart charging technology throughout its nationwide network of smart grid stations. By using eMotorWerks hardware and software...

The European startup expects its constellation of nanosatellites to provide vertically-targetted IoT andM2M communication platforms Swiss space start-up Else, which is currently developing the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) nanosatellite constellation Astrocast to provide diverse global industries with an IoT and M2M communication platform, has received...

The automotive industry and the wireless industry are joining forces to harness the power of big data from connected cars. The Automotive Edge Computing Consortium is a partnership formed by Toyota, Ericsson, Intel, NTT DoCoMo, and Denso. The companies said their goal is to...

Verizon is leveraging its telematics technology to create a connected cab solution for Yellow Cab of Columbus, Ohio. The goal is to streamline operations for the cab company by making it easier for drivers to find and rent their vehicles. Instead of leasing cabs...

Platforms and security central to ZTE internet of things strategy Chinese vendor ZTE has been very active in the IoT field, developing a wide range of services and applications. The company has developed its smart IoT operating system that provides intelligent capabilities for IoT terminals...

Once deployed, IoT network customers will have access to Silver Spring Networks' Starfish platform-as-a-service U.S. firm Silver Spring Networks will work with Irish company ESB Telecoms to develop a national IoT network across Ireland. ESB Telecoms Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of ESB and...