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Enterprise IoT challenged by global scalability

Complexities associated with IoT 'severely limits' enterprise adoption The majority of enterprises are in the process of deploying "Internet of Things" solutions, according to recent research, but are getting caught up balancing global scalability with security, interoperability and other challenges. San Antonio-based research firm James Brehm...

LPWAN technology creates opportunity for chip industry

The "Internet of Things: will connect billions of wireless devices in the years ahead, but only a small subset of those things will be connected using cellular networks. According to the Ericsson Mobility Report, a projected 28 billion devices will be connected by 2021,...

Nokia, Alcatel-Lucent officially combine operations today

After announcing merger plans in April, today marks the first day of combined operations for telecom equipment giants Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent. The merger is valued at $16.5 billion cumulatively and the new company employs more than 100,000 people globally. It remains headquartered in Finland with strategic business...

CableLabs deems DOCSIS 3.1 ready for retail

DOCSIS 3.1, the latest evolution in data over cable service interface specification, is now certified by CableLabs to run in modems from five key suppliers. The modems will be capable of providing multi-gigabit Internet speeds and interoperability amongst products. Products from Askey, Castlenet, Netgear, Technicolor and Ubee Interactive have...

FirstNet RFP released

The First Responder Network Authority released its official request for proposals for the nationwide LTE network for public safety it is responsible for planning and building, and asked potential partners to respond by April 29. The FirstNet RFP has been the organization's major focus for more...

Some IoT use cases will require ruggedized hardware

The "Internet of Things" revolution, particularly in the industrial IoT space, promises to bring connectivity to everything from manufacturing and shipping to more environmentally challenging industries like mining, oil and gas and the like. That means in addition to providing reliable connectivity, IoT hardware...

GM, Lyft bringing self-driving cabs to Austin

AUSTIN – After investing $500 million into ride sharing company Lyft, GM this week announced it would partner with the ride-hailing service to bring a fleet of self-driving cabs to Austin, Texas. GM President Dan Ammann discussed the plan with Mashable during this week's North...

Four key connected car trends at CES 2016

CES has increasingly become an avenue in which automotive manufacturers take the spotlight to showcase new technologies they plan to have on offer in the short and long term, and this year's CES prompted some observers to nickname it the "Car Electronics Show." In sifting...

Small cells becoming ‘integral part of wireless networks’

Turn-key solutions needed to provide site, power and backhaul to small cells Fiber is the backhaul option of preference, but, as networks continuously grow more and more dense with deployment of small cells, getting access to fiber becomes increasingly tricky. On this episode of HetNet Happenings, host...

Enterprise IoT ecosystem flush with AEP, PES options

MachNation provides enterprise IoT ecosystem tips for wading through evolving market As evident from the recent CES 2016 event, the “Internet of Things” is a booming industry directly linked to the mobile telecommunications markets ability to enable connectivity to what many are predicting will be...

Inside AT&T Drive Studio: Building the connected car

Situated near the Georgia Tech campus in midtown Atlanta, the AT&T Drive Studio is a one-of-a-kind innovation center designed to bring together automakers and wireless experts for collaboration on the future of the connected vehicle. Opened in 2014, the 5,000-square-foot AT&T Drive Studio is billed...

Nvidia uses neural networks to make a vehicle learn

Drive PX2 platform from Nvidia showcased at CES 2016 Autonomous driving, while still many years away from being viable, let alone commonplace, is becoming incrementally more viable through advances in processing power. This was a major point of emphasis for auto and chipmakers during the...

Report: Nokia Networks wins India LTE contract

Nokia Networks set to deploy LTE infrastructure for Vodafone in three circles Finnish telecom equipment provider Nokia Networks reportedly was awarded a three-year contract to provide LTE network infrastructure for Indian mobile operator Vodafone in three telecoms circles, The Times of India reports. Under terms of...

IoT innovations from ARM ecosystem partners

IoT products – including world's smallest computer – on display at 2016 Consumer Electronics Show LAS VEGAS – From wearable technology to smart home automation solutions, the "Internet of Things" was a primary thrust of CES 2016. Processor firm ARM was on hand displaying innovations...

AT&T plans to ‘aggressively’ pursue FirstNet network

An AT&T executive said this week the carrier plans to aggressively pursue the chance to build out a nationwide LTE network for public safety users as the FirstNet project takes shape, while T-Mobile US took a more tempered view and Verizon Communications kept its cards close. John...

Microsoft, Samsung announce Internet of Things partnership

IoT partnership focused on open ecosystem ideal for makers LAS VEGAS – Microsoft and Samsung, two heavyweights in the consumer electronics space, are joining forces to bring Windows 10 to future Samsung devices with an eye on appealing to "Internet of Things" applications developers. The two...

AT&T Digital Life: Inside the smart home product line

From thermostats to door locks, AT&T Digital Life brings the Internet of Things home Of the four major U.S. wireless carriers, AT&T Mobility stakes its claim as being the leader in the "Internet of Things" arena in terms of investment and commercialization. In the industrial...

Ericsson, AT&T team up on connected water solution

LAS VEGAS – Ericsson announced a partnership with AT&T on a sustainable city initiative designed to bring connectivity to the city of Atlanta’s water supply. The trials are said to allow the organization overseeing the Chattahoochee River Basin, which is the main drinking water...

Cat 1 chipsets driving industrial Internet of Things

Altair discusses TCO as it relates to the Internet of Things LAS VEGAS – Category 1 chipsets, produced by companies like Altair, offer the low price point and long lifespan essential for large scale industrial "Internet of Things" deployments. While flashy consumer-facing IoT devices grabbed the...

Verizon to use new Ericsson software to expand IoT

LAS VEGAS — The "Internet of Things" is a hot topic at this year’s CES 2016 event. Ericsson is one company making a huge push to help its customers monetize IoT, announcing a number of initiatives and partnership over the last few days. The...

SK Telecom demos interworking between two IoT standards

SK Telecom used its ThingPlug IoT platform for CES demo South Korean mobile operator SK Telecom, together with Samsung Electronics, Korea Electronics Technology Institute, Atmel and Axstone, said it successfully demonstrated interworking between heterogeneous "Internet of Things" standards OneM2M and Open Interconnect Consortium. The demo...

Ericsson aims to help customers monetize IoT

Wireless equipment giant Ericsson announced three initiatives around the "Internet of Things" at CES 2016, all software-based offerings focused on helping its customers monetize IoT. The company's three announcements focused on data analytics, low-power connectivity and smart metering. Ericsson's data analytics software is said to...

Nvidia unveils new artificial intelligence for connected car

LAS VEGAS — At a press event to kick off this year's CES event, Nvidia unveiled a new artificial intelligence technology for connected cars, designed to help the autonomous vehicles better sense the world around them. According to Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang, Drive PX 2 ...

IoT dominates chipmaker announcements ahead of CES 2016

IoT was a clear theme in the announcements coming from major chipmakers ahead of this week's CES 2016 event. Connected cars, connected home appliances and sensors to connect virtually everything else are all shaping up as major trends across the "Internet of Things" space...