Smart port perspectives | Hamburg: ‘5G slicing works; hurry up with 5G, already!’
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailRecent trials of industrial 5G at the Port of Hamburg have given the German port a lift, and clear designs about digital change. But it will count for nothing if …
UK releases masses of spectrum for private, shared usage; squeezes operators
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailOfcom will open up a large tranche of the UK airwaves for enterprises to deploy private and shared networks, dedicating the 3.8-4.2 GHz band for local deployments, requiring national operators …
“NB-IoT is cheap in China – from as little as $3 per module,” says Huawei
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailCellular IoT technologies are expected to take the lion’s share of the low-power wide-area (LPWA) market, but it has been a bumpy start – outside of China, at least. Rival …
Ingenu’s second-coming: claims $2bn pipeline, contract wins, slates rivals
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailIoT provider Ingenu has relaunched with a ‘2.0’ message about the suitability of its low-power wide-area (LPWA) technology for sundry industrial sectors, with a platform-as-a-service offer and a number of …
LoRaWAN has the edge on NB-IoT, and Sigfox has retreated, says Proximus
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailDevice availability, network flexibility, and technical features give LoRaWAN the edge on NB-IoT today, reckons Proximus. But competition between the two IoT technologies will grow closer, it expects. Meanwhile, Sigfox …
Prioritise shared and electric cars over autonomous – to slash emissions by 95%
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailCities must use all new mobility options, starting with shared and electric vehicles, if they are to decrease vehicle emissions by as much as 95 per cent by 2050. Focus …
Colorado Springs Utilities selects Landis+Gyr for smart meter system
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemail U.S. utility Colorado Springs Utilities has selected Swiss company Landis+Gyr to replace the utility’s metering system with an advanced IoT network technology, capable of supporting the next generation of …
Shake Shack, Five Guys, Hard Rock Café put LoRaWAN on the menu
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailRestaurant chains Shake Shack, Five Guys and Hard Rock Café have deployed LoRa-based temperature monitoring systems in their commercial kitchens. UK firm CM Systems, a specialist in monitoring systems for …
Sigfox expands 0G capacity six-fold, rolls into Portugal with 15-year Securitas deal
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailSigfox has said it will boost its so-called 0G network infrastructure six-fold in terms of capacity and features to serve as a cellular back-up network for an expanding customer base. …
Portland General Electric launches smart grid test bed in Oregon
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemail Portland General Electric Company is launching its Smart Grid test bed in Oregon, the company said in a release. “We’re using our Smart Grid Test Bed to deliver simple, …
