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The new offering combines Abeeway tracker hardware with Actility IoT platform and Cisco gateways Actility, a French company which specializes in low power wide area networks (LPWAN) and location solutions, has launched a vehicle tracking solution for the U.S. market. The offering combines Abeeway Master Tracker...

Free, public Wi-Fi network being deployed with carrier O2 and Cornerstone Telecommunication Infrastructure London's Square Mile, the colloquial name for the city's historic center, is set for a major boost in public Wi-Fi with a planned deployment from Cisco in partnership with local carrier O2...

More than 300 skyscrapers line the streets of Hong Kong, and many of them are lit, heated and cooled by connected infrastructure that enables remote monitoring and management of in-building systems. Hong Kong's Pixel Networks, one of the companies providing connectivity services for smart...

Cantaloupe connects more than 120,000 vending machines to cloud-based servers that collect data on product inventory, cash put into the machines, and operational status. The company says vending machine owners have been able to shrink their fleet sizes by 30% - 50% thanks to...

AUSTIN, TX - What does the fog mean for smart cities? For Cisco's Jim Haskins, the answer depends on which fog you're talking about. As a communities solutions specialist, Haskins helps cities that want to connect infrastructure and analyze the data generated. One customer...

Smart transportation, a key internet of things vertical application, refers to the integrated application of modern technologies and management strategies in transportation systems. These technologies aim to provide innovative services relating to different modes of transport and traffic management and enable users to be better...

Smart parking and mobility partnership envisions integration of sensors to enable autonomous parking Cisco and French company Valeo have signed a cooperation agreement to develop strategic innovations in smart mobility services. The collaboration between the two firms enables vehicles equipped with Valeo smart parking technology...

Already a part of Cisco's partner program, French low power wide area network firm Actility, which provides an internet of things (IoT) solution that covers networking and data management with its ThingPark product, has raised $75 million in Series D funding, which includes participation...

These connections will represent more than half of global devices and connections by that year. M2M connections that support Internet of Things (IoT) applications are expected to be more than half of the total 27.1 billion devices and connections by 2021, according to a recent...

As digitization transforms how organizations operate, it is changing how the network operates in profound ways as well. As significant as the move from analog to digital, it is a shift away from hardware to virtual functionality. The speed of this change should not...

Spectrum access and usage is evolving with 5G, industry leaders say, noting the importance of CBRS as proof that sharing works Wireless and networking executives, gathered at the recent Wireless Infrastructure Show in Orlando, Fla., agreed that the spectrum needs of 5G will require innovative...

Survey shows interest in SD-WAN market The software-defined Wide Area Network market is poised for 200% growth in the next 12 months, according to a new report from Cato Networks. In a survey of more than 350 IT professionals, Cato found that nearly a third of...

Nearly 70% of Internet of Things (IoT) initiatives stall a the Proof of Concept (PoC) stage, according to a recent study by Cisco.

Nearly 70% of Internet of Things (IoT) initiatives stall a the Proof of Concept (PoC) stage, according to a recent study by Cisco. The study also revealed that only 26% of companies have had an IoT initiative that they considered a complete success, while a...

As the industry gears up for "5G", the expectations continue to be high that the next generation of wireless technology will be able to solve any problem that the industry faces: much more capacity, higher speeds, much less latency, the ability to handle billions...

Wireless and security led Cisco revenues in Q3 2017 Networking vendor Cisco reported its quarterly financial results this week, showing revenue down for the quarter with an outlook of further declines. To help save money, the company will cut 1,100 jobs. This latest round of cuts...

Enterprises will soon be able to deploy small cells that can be configured for any of the major U.S. LTE bands, and/or for the internet of things. SpiderCloud Wireless is shipping an enterprise-grade LTE small cell that can be software configured to support LTE...

Latest Verizon trial is part of 5G fixed wireless access plans Continuing its testing of fixed wireless access 5G in diverse deployment scenarios, Verizon this week shared details of a multi-vendor trial network launched in Ann Arbor, Mich., with vendors Cisco and Samsung. Verizon plans to...

Chula Vista, the second largest city in San Diego County, is well known for its plans to implement a number of smart city initiatives to improve the quality of life of local citizens The beginning of this year was promising for the city in terms...

The enterprise solution is a part of the Cisco Jasper Control Center IoT platform Networking company Cisco has announced the availability of a new IoT platform, Control Center for Mobile Enterprise, which automates the management of enterprise mobile services and devices. The new solution is an...

Companies say they need a new way to manage smartphones Companies that want to capitalize on the IoT know that connecting their equipment isn't enough - they also need software to manage connected devices and analyze the data they generate. Employee smartphones and tablets are...

CommScope is latest vendor to join council as a lead partner The market for smart city solutions will soon be worth more than $1 trillion, according to Frost & Sullivan, and the wireless industry will be ready. Companies from almost every part of...

Mississauga, Ontario, has been adopting a number of smart city initiatives and fostered the reputation as one of Canada’s safest cities. The municipal government improved services with a private fiber network and a citywide wireless network using Cisco solutions. The city decided to deploy a...

The very software technology that’s threatening the incumbents is also providing a solution that may ensure their survival. Editor’s Note: In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this Reader Forum for those with something meaningful to say to the wireless...