The long wait for massive IoT is almost over, says Sigfox’s top brass
Sigfox was just ahead of its time; the high-cost control-freakery of its business model has been a necessary consequence of its seismic undertaking, a decade ago, to create a market …
A MulteFire matrix for ‘universal’ private 5G – and how to fix the ‘faulty’ 5G supply chain
MFA, formerly the MulteFire Alliance, is to deliver a set of ‘technology blueprints’ so every different business in every different industrial ‘vertical’ can specify and source industrial 5G devices, and …
‘Fleets of AGVs driving mile after mile’ – Siemens teases new private 5G system
In a stage-managed webinar about industrial 5G, Siemens took the opportunity yesterday to talk up its emerging private 5G portfolio yesterday, including in-house radio and core networking elements. Private 5G, …
Nokia deploys private 5G network for KUKA production site in Germany
Nokia is to deploy a private 5G network at industrial robot and automation specialist maker KUKA’s ‘smart’ production and development centre in Augsburg, in Germany. Nokia’s compact ‘digital automation cloud’ …
Soracom raises new funds from major customers and collaborators in Japan
KDDI-owned IoT connectivity provider Soracom has announced new investment from six technology firms, including from two major IoT customers, in the form Nippon Gas (NICIGAS) and Sourcenext Corporation in the …
Taoglas buys Australian IoT provider Smartsensor Tech, goes on acquisition trail
Irish IoT antenna company Taoglas has acquired Australia-based IoT solution provider Smartsensor Technologies for an undisclosed fee. The company will be integrated into Taoglas’ ‘connected smart services’ business unit which …
IT firm COCUS taps Airspan for private 5G as SI bandwagon rolls on in home of Industry 4.0
The private LTE/5G bandwagon rolls on with system integrators (SIs) in Germany. Further to the report yesterday, that Ireland-based Druid Software has teamed up with IT specialist Becon in the …
Digi International boosts industrial IoT portfolio with Ctek acquisition
US industrial IoT manufacturer Digi International has acquired California-based Ctek for an undisclosed fee. Ctek produces wireless and wired solutions for remote industrial monitoring and control. Digi International said the …
ArcelorMittal recruits Ericsson for private 5G across all steel plants in France
ArcelorMittal has cut the ribbon at a new ‘digital lab’ in Dunkirk, in France, adjacent to its largest Europe-based steel production site. The new lab, which opens in September, will …
Nokia intros eSIM/iSIM software for remote management of cellular IoT devices
Nokia has introduced new software to enable operators and enterprises to remotely manage cellular IoT devices with embedded and integrated SIM (eSIM and iSIM) functionality. The software works with standard …
