Volkswagen to build private 5G networks from 2020; invites tenders from kit vendors
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailGerman automotive manufacturer Volkswagen will start construction of its own 5G mobile networks in 122 factories in Germany in 2020, according to a report in Wirtschaftswoche, the German business magazine. …
Deutsche Telekom: “People underestimate what it takes to manage a network”
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailDeutsche Telekom said private networks are easy to talk about, but hard to manage, at Hannover Messe 2019 last week, swatting away the perceived jeapordy for operators in the industrial …
Automatic for the people – why private networks are public affairs (impressions of Hannover Messe 2019)
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailIn Germany, they’ve made a verb out of the UK’s protracted divorce from the European Union: ‘to Brexit’ – sich verabschieden, aber nicht gehen (to say goodbye, but fail to …
“Industry needs both public and private networks,” says Deutsche Telekom
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe operator community has been widely criticised for its failure to serve industrial markets with high quality connectivity, acknowledged Deutsche Telekom at Hannover Messe 2019. The German operator has addressed …
Deutsche Telekom, Nokia tests show edge computing is only way to make 5G-V2X safe
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemail5G networks will only achieve the required reliability and latency for autonomous driving if sufficient edge compute functions are brought close to the roadside and architected correctly. Vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications, …
Sequans intros Monarch 2 LTE-M / NB-IoT chipset to “transform IoT landscape”
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailSequans Communications has introduced a new version of its Monarch chip platform, combining LTE-M and NB-IoT connectivity. The backward-compatible Monarch 2 chip brings a new secure element, a 60-percent boost …
Siemens-led IoT security charter doubles members, puts focus on supply chains
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailEight further organisations have joined the Charter of Trust for cybersecurity, an initiative launched by Siemens last year to raise security in the internet of things (IoT) market. Membership of …
From 50ms to 1ms and 5x9s to 6x9s – Nokia makes case for private industrial networks
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailNote, this is the second part in a feature about Nokia’snew industrial strategy. The first instalment can be found here. Nokia’s latest results, which saw shares slip on a slow …
Deutsche Telekom gets ready for LTE-M launch next year
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe German carrier is working with partners to develop LTE-M solutions German carrier Deutsche Telekom confirmed plans to launch LTE-M technology in 2019, the telco said in a statement. The …
Deutsche Telekom unveils smart city services app and data platform
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailDeutsche Telekom has unveiled a new smart city app, through which cities can pick and promote their smart city services. It has also announced a new smart city platform, for …
