BROWSING: IoT

5G will embolden IoT, but LTE supports variety of use cases

LTE-M and NB-IoT enable capabilities for asset tracking, smart meters and other key IoT applications; plus drones controlled over commercial LTE networks Many industry watchers, including me, have referred to massive-scale internet of things (IoT) as the killer app for forthcoming 5G mobile networks. But...

The key role of IoT device testing

Testing internet of things (IoT) devices is critical for companies deploying a large number of small IoT devices as failures in the devices could lead to significant losses. “The main value add of the internet of things comes essentially from application software that relies on...

Smart manufacturing vs. lights out manufacturing

In a smart factory, the manufacturing process will certainly be more intelligent, dynamic and flexible compared to current models. The smart factory concept means the industrial or manufacturing processes will be organized in a different way compared to the traditional standards. In the era...

Orange’s LoRa network seeing adoption for enterprise IoT

Orange expects LoRa coverage nationwide in France by year end Internet of things (IoT) connectivity specification LoRa, which has seen widespread interest from carriers, has already seen good uptake from enterprise and industrial users in France, according to service provider Orange, which is planning nationwide...

Canadian service provider adds AI capabilities to IoT platform

ITT Inc. and Weather Telematics will targets verticals in North America and other territories including China Canadian company Internet of Things (ITT Inc.) has signed a letter of intent to acquire Ottawa-based Weather Telematics, which specializes in predictive artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicle solutions. Weather Telematics...

5G will embolden IoT, but LTE supports variety of use cases

LTE-M and NB-IoT enable capabilities for asset tracking, smart meters and other key IoT applications; plus drones controlled over commercial LTE networks Many industry watchers, including me, have referred to massive-scale internet of things (IoT) as the killer app for forthcoming 5G mobile networks. But...

IDC forecasts IoT spending to top $800 billion this year

The global spending on the internet of things (IoT) is forecasted to grow 16.7% year-over-year in 2017 By 2021, global internet of things spending is expected to total nearly $1.4 trillion as organizations continue to invest in the hardware, software, services, and connectivity that enable...

Silver Spring Networks touts benefits of smart lighting

Smart lighting is the current killer app for smart cities, Silver Spring Network exec says Sean Tippett, director of business development and IoT for Silver Spring Networks, said that the deployment of an smart lighting and control system provides an ideal platform for multiple smart...

IDC forecasts IoT spending to top $800 billion this year

The global spending on the internet of things (IoT) is forecasted to grow 16.7% year-over-year in 2017 By 2021, global internet of things spending is expected to total nearly $1.4 trillion as organizations continue to invest in the hardware, software, services, and connectivity that enable...

Sierra Wireless and PwC focus on enterprise IoT solutions

Sierra Wireless is focusing its IoT device-to-cloud solutions to help enterprises develop and launch new services and business models According to PwC Canada’s 2017 Global Digital IQ Survey, 73% of organizations are making substantial investments in the IoT space. The IoT is creating new service-oriented...

Actility partners on IoT offering; Arduino devkit for LoRa apps

Swiss IoT platform Octonion will join Actility’s ThingPark ecosystem French firm Actility, which specializes in in LPWA networks for the IoT has signed a partnership with Swiss end-to-end IoT software platform Octonion. Under the terms of the agreement, Octonion will join the ThingPark ecosystem, providing its...

Frost & Sullivan’s top IoT predictions for 2017

Several vertical industries and enterprises are already taking advantage of the internet of things ecosystem, which is experiencing a rapid evolution. Research firm Frost & Sullivan has made a number of IoT predictions that are taking shape in 2017. “The internet of things is already...

Top 5 IoT manufacturing use cases

The industrial “internet of things” is reshaping a variety of vertical industries as companies around the globe harness technology to increase efficiencies and cut costs. Manufacturing is one of those verticals; here’s an overview of five IoT manufacturing use cases. Predictive maintenance Keeping assets up and...

Cisco invests in LoRa firm with focus on vertical markets

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...

Philips wins smart lighting contract in Norwegian IoT project

Expanding its smart lighting partnerships, the Dutch company will provide more than 18,000 LED street lights Philips Lighting announced that it will develop a smart lighting project in 11 municipalities in southern Rogaland in Western Norway. Under the agreement, the Dutch company will deploy more...

Verizon’s ThingSpace platform positioned as a tool for IoT device management

Verizon has a strong presence in the internet of things (IoT) space and its ThingSpace IoT platform is a key component of the telco’s IoT offering. “ThingSpace is built on a simple, open development platform which enables the delivery of solutions over a single IoT...

What is LoRaWAN and what are the main benefits of this technology?

LoRaWAN is a low power wide area network (LPWAN) specification intended for wireless battery operated things in a regional, national or global network. According to the LoRa Alliance, LoRaWAN targets key requirements of the internet of things (IoT) such as secure bi-directional communication, mobility and...

How does MulteFire fit into industrial and enterprise IoT?

MulteFire is a technology for deploying LTE in unlicensed spectrum that was developed by U.S chipmaker Qualcomm. This new technology allows the standalone use of LTE in unlicensed spectrum. During a presentation at the Enterprise IoT Summit, which took place in Austin, Texas, earlier this...

Cisco says M2M connections supporting IoT will reach 13.7 billion by 2021

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...

Deloitte, Hewlett Packard Enterprise launch new IoT offering

  The two firms announces IoT portfolio for manufacturing, retailers, workplace and sport venues Deloitte and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) have announced a new Internet of Things (IoT) offering for corporate customers. The joint IoT offering includes a turnkey IoT solution for manufacturing; smart retail solution to...

AT&T offers developers tools to launch IoT projects from scratch

AT&T, and many other operators and chip makers, is helping developers to start their Internet of Things (IoT) projects through the offering of IoT starter kits. The U.S. telco had launched a new starter kit for IoT developers in 2016, which includes all the tools...

Japan urges manufacturers to implement internet of things

The government said IoT will allow local firms to maximize added value in the industry The Japanese government urged domestic manufacturers to use internet of things (IoT) and other technologies to alleviate serious workforce shortages, Japanese press reported. “Actively making use of IoT and other digital tools...

Sigfox partners with WND to deploy nationwide IoT network in the U.K.

The IoT network is expected to cover 94% of the U.K. population by end-2018 French IoT specialists Sigfox has signed an agreement with U.K. operator WND to deploy a nationwide IoT network in the U.K. before the end of 2018. The LPWA network is expected to...

Sprint Business President: Prepare for billions of IoT devices

Jan Geldmacher, President of Sprint Business, estimates almost 50 billion IoT devices by 2021 During a keynote session at the Enterprise IoT Summit, Jan Geldmacher, president of Sprint Business, the carrier's enterprise- and industrial-facing business, said that the number of registered IoT devices in the...