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Outdoor surveillance cameras will be the largest market for 5G internet-of-things (IoT) solutions over the next three years, according to analyst house Gartner. They will represent 70 per cent of installed 5G-based IoT endpoints in 2020. By 2028, however, as much as 94 per...

NGMN Alliance pushing “vibrant vertical market engagement” to move 5G beyond eMBB SINGAPORE--There’s no doubt 5G is to a limited extent today and will be more broadly soon a consumer service. The uncertainty comes in around how to monetize that consumer service. But the real...

5G as the 'nervous system' for the industrial IoT BARCELONA--Qualcomm is a major force in not just the modems and other components that power smartphones but also in the processes that gives us standards like Wi-Fi, LTE and 5G NR. Given that pedigree, coupled with...

  Companies including Audi, Daimler, BASF and Siemens have already expressed interest in obtaining spectrum for 5G applications Germany’s main industry associations is urging communications regulator Bundesnetzagentur to award local spectrum in the 3.7 GHz-3.8 GHz range as quickly as possible. Industry associations representing automotive, chemical, mechanical...

  The new release includes support for smart meters and industrial IoT as well as wearables and automotive   Oracle announced the general availability of Java Card 3.1, the latest version of its open application platform that is used to secure internet of things devices. Oracle said that...

  Sprint said the new track will enable the trial of advanced automotive technology   Sprint announced a collaboration project with the city of Peachtree Corners, Georgia for the development of an intelligent vehicle test track using Sprint's 5G technology combined with Curiosity IoT and micropositioning. "Curiosity Lab at...

Even though it may seem like we are living in a completely connected world, we’re not. And, as the Internet of Things dramatically expands the number and scope of connected devices, the traditional communications connectivity model no longer delivers the kind of flexibility and...

As part of its industrial showcase at Electronica 2018 in Munich, in Germany, last week, semiconductor manufacturer STMicroelectronics brought artificial intelligence (AI) right to the factory floor. The Swiss-French firm showed low-power 32-bit micro-controllers running AI-enhanced technologies for condition monitoring and predictive maintenance. The point...

In every new market, tech executives step into unknown territory. We’re watching the automotive IoT market with interest because it’s a wide-open business model. There’s a lot at stake in the automotive market, as safety is a key factor, and dealers, insurance carriers, mobile...

Bosch discusses automotive opportunity during Electronica 2018 In 2016, every newly registered vehicle globally had nine Bosch chips on board, on average, the German manufacturer told Electronica 2018 in Munich last week. The multiplicity and value of the chips in vehicles is only spiralling upwards,...

P3 Group CEO discusses the evolution of testing and the role of crowd-sourced, device-based data Crowd-sourced, device-based data offers new insights into the customer experience and cost savings for network planning and optimization purposes, according to Hakan Ekmen, CEO of P3. P3's approach to benchmarking has...

Qualcomm, telcos and automakers testing C-V2X With U.S. regulators questioning the value of setting aside the 5.9 GHz band for direct short range communications, a long-gestating but not widely adopted vehicle-to-vehicle communication system, will cellular-based connectivity take its place? Based on global trial activity, coupled...

IBM has released a range of new Watson artificial intelligence (AI) solutions and services tailored for the agriculture, manufacturing, supply chain, building management, and automotive industries. “Tailoring general AI for specific industries and professions is a critical way to enable everyone to reach new potential...

At its ‘Business Summit’ in Dallas this week, AT&T put major focus on its LTE-M network. Use cases are multiplying, it said. “I hear about new possibilities every day. Use cases are taking off – from asset tracking to connected healthcare, vehicle solutions and more,”...

Samsung sees 5G and AI as key to the future digital economy As 5G is deployed and matures, a huge variety of use cases commanded an equally diverse set of connectivity requirements will require the tandem introduction of network automation processes for operators to effectively...

5G will simulate remote production environments Two giants of the automobile and technology world have teamed up to bring 5G technology to meet the high demands of future automotive production. Audi and Ericsson have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and in the coming months,...

Qualcomm has to pay a $2 billion fee to NXP for terminating proposed deal Since announcing the proposed $44 billion acquisition of Dutch semiconductor firm NXP in October, 2016, Qualcomm has worked to gain worldwide regulatory approval for the deal, and extended the tender period...

The value generated by 5G will account for 1.5% of South Korea’s GDP in 2025, report says The commercial use of 5G technologies in South Korea is expected to generate 47.8 trillion won ($42 billion) in socioeconomic value in 2030, according to a recent study...

A free-wheeling NI Week keynote panel discussed self-driving cars issues A physicist, a semiconductor salesman and a lawyer all met on a stage at NI Week -- sounds like the beginning of a bad joke involving a bar. Instead it was National Instruments’ keynote panel...

Revenues from internet-of-things (IoT) device management will top $20.5 billion within five years, with 70 per cent coming in the industrial, automotive, and telematics sectors, according to ABI Research. Revenues from device management services – including device provisioning, software and firmware updates, and device monitoring...

Qualcomm working with automakers on C-V2X interoperability while NXP deal waiting on Chinese regulators Adoption of internet of things solutions is creating new efficiencies, streamlining operations and reducing costs for a variety of industrial and enterprise users executing on digital transformation strategies. In the automotive...

Leading automotive manufacturers can expect to realise a remarkable 50 per cent jump in operating profits within five years of implementing a full smart factory set-up, according to new research. But car makers are so far struggling with the concept and technologies, it found. Consultancy...

Furthering the Industry 4.0 movement, Telefónica has teamed up with car maker SEAT and car-parts maker Ficosa to showcase an IoT-based supply-chain and manufacturing concept for the automotive industry. The demo, one of many industrial IoT concepts from telecoms operators and vendors at Mobile...

Broadcom's bid for Qualcomm hinges on NXP deal; Qualcomm raises offer for NXP to $44 billion After extending its tender offer to NXP shareholders earlier this month, Qualcomm has now increased its offer on the company to $44 billion from $38 billion or $127.50 per...