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Study: North America to reach 42.6 million smart homes by 2020

Report predicts market to surge from just 12.7 million smart homes in 2015 According to Berg Insight, the market for smart homes in North America will continue to experience robust growth over the coming years and is expected to reach 46.2 million by 2020, representing...

Study: North America to reach 42.6 million smart homes by 2020

Report predicts market to surge from just 12.7 million smart homes in 2015 According to Berg Insight, the market for smart homes in North America will continue to experience robust growth over the coming years and is expected to reach 46.2 million by 2020, representing...

Huawei signs smart city agreement with Dubai Police

The initiative is part of a strategy to make Dubai a smart city Huawei signed a memorandum of understanding with Dubai to collaborate on a long-term initiative for the implementation of public safety technology as part of the larger smart city project ongoing in Dubai....

Huawei signs smart city agreement with Dubai Police

The initiative is part of a strategy to make Dubai a smart city Huawei signed a memorandum of understanding with Dubai to collaborate on a long-term initiative for the implementation of public safety technology as part of the larger smart city project ongoing in Dubai....

GSMA’s plan to make Europe a leader in 5G

The advent of 5G networks gives Europe an opportunity to reclaim its lost leadership in mobile. The GSMA has now outlined an action plan to achieve that. The consensus is that Europe lost its leadership in mobile with the advent of 4G networks. Global operators’ association...

New 5G-capable stretchable circuits may revolutionize IoT

New fast, stretchable circuits that adhere to the skin like tattoos may revolutionize the IoT, not least biomedical applications. Scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW–Madison) have created what they claim to be the world’s fastest stretchable circuits. The new 5G-capable stretchy electronics may revolutionize the...

SK Telecom, Samsung plan LoRaWAN network in Korea

The LoRaWAN network set to initially be available in the city of Daegu SK Telecom and Samsung plan to deploy a nationwide LoRaWAN network to support "Internet of Things" services. The companies said the low-power, wide-area network will be deployed using the 900 MHz band. SK...

SK Telecom, Samsung plan LoRaWAN network in Korea

The LoRaWAN network will be initially available in the city of Daegu South Korean telecoms operator SK Telecom and compatriot firm Samsung will deploy a nationwide LoRaWAN network for the provision of Internet of Things (IoT) services. The two companies said the low power wide area...

Creating a 'priority lane' for critical 5G networks

Imagine sitting in traffic on a crowded interstate and trying to download a podcast to help pass the time. You may experience congestion-related lag because so many of your compatriot commuters are doing the same thing, which, in sum, strains localized network resources. And that's...

Creating a ‘priority lane’ for critical 5G networks

Imagine sitting in traffic on a crowded interstate and trying to download a podcast to help pass the time. You may experience congestion-related lag because so many of your compatriot commuters are doing the same thing, which, in sum, strains localized network resources. And that's...

Time for smart cities to prioritize air pollution

There is a compelling case for deploying LPWA networks to monitor local air quality in smart cities More than 3 million people die prematurely each year because of ambient air pollution caused by high concentrations of small and fine particulate matter, according to the World Health Organization....

Time for smart cities to prioritize air pollution

There is a compelling case for deploying LPWA networks to monitor local air quality in smart cities More than three million people die prematurely each year because of ambient air pollution caused by high concentrations of small and fine particulate matter, according to the World...

ITU and UNECE launch platform to promote smart cities

As the United Nations call for public policy to promote ICT innovation in urban areas, the ITU and UNECE  have launched an advocacy platform for smart cities. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) have launched the ”United...

#TBT: Enron’s nascent IoT plans … 18 years ago this week

Editor’s Note: IIoT/5G Insights shares an oldie but goodie for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our sister site RCR Wireless News' archives to resuscitate IoT-related headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Enron...

IBM Internet of Things deal targets European markets

Swedish telco Tele2 plans to roll out Internet of Things network Swedish telecommunications firm Tele2 signed an agreement with IBM to boost the implementation of "Internet of Things" projects and business models across European markets.   Under the terms of the agreement, Tele2 will provide global...

IBM Internet of Things deal targets European markets

Swedish telco Tele2 plans to rollout Internet of Things network Swedish telecommunications firm Tele2 signed an agreement with IBM to boost the implementation of Internet of Things (IoT) projects and business models across European markets.   Under the terms of the agreement, Tele2 will provide global...

The robots are coming: Adidas, Foxconn, McDonald's eye automation

Former McDonald's CEO: Robots are 'going to cause a job loss across this country like you're not going to believe' The use of robots in manufacturing and other types of industry is not a new phenomenon, but, with advances in technology, the current tide of...

The robots are coming: Adidas, Foxconn, McDonalds eye automation

Former McDonalds CEO: Robots are 'going to cause a job loss across this country like you're not going to believe' The use of robots in manufacturing and other types of industry is not a new phenomenon, but, with advances in technology, the current tide of...

Netherlands Railways deploys sensor network with Blip

With this newly deployed sensor network, Netherlands Railways will get data on passenger flows, which can be used to improve traveler experience and optimize the stations’ operations. Passengers are no longer simply passing through railway stations; they work, hold meetings, shop and eat there. At...

What will 5G mean for wireless infrastructure, workforce?

Wireless Infrastructure Association President and CEO Jonathan Adelstein discusses tower trends and emerging workforce skills gap DALLAS--As evidenced by a rebranding effort emphasizing the infrastructure layer,Wireless Infrastructure Association President and CEO Jonathan Adelstein, who held the same role at the renamed PCIA, stressed the foundational,...

LoRa-based IoT networks gaining momentum with Samsung, Tele2 rollouts

Samsung and Tele2 will both deploy LoRa-based IoT networks, showing LoRa's increasing popularity. Or is it simply LPWAN gaining momentum? LoRa is gaining traction in the market as new LoRa-based IoT networks are starting to get deployed. Samsung Electronics and SK Telecom have partnered for...

The Smart City Connection

Technology, policy and IoT connecting the smart city You may have heard of the term “Connector” popularized by Malcom Gladwell’s The Tipping Point. I am one of them and I know that Connectors are happiest when they are doing these two things: (1) Connecting people or...

The Industrial IoT in 2020: the view from Vodafone

One of the world’s largest telcos promises a major step change in its IoT capabilities Last week, Vodafone Group gave its enterprise customers key insights into how fast the "Internet of Things" is likely to develop. By 2020, Vodafone pledged all of its LTE base...

5G and robotics attract highest EU funding in past two years

5G and robotics research attracted the highest funding within Horizon 2020, the European Union’s largest research and innovation programme ever, in the past two years. Europe's Digital Progress Report (EDPR) is out and shows that a total of 850 projects involving 3,312 organisations received $2.7 billion...