BROWSING: IoT

5G standards process: ITU and 3GPP lay groundwork

5G: The next generation of mobile The goal is for next generation mobile standards related to "5G" technology to be ready by 2020. That's the deadline for when the International Telecommunications Union is expected to set standards many claim will enable a seamlessly connected society,...

5G standards process: ITU and 3GPP lay groundwork

5G: The next generation of mobile The goal is for next generation mobile standards related to "5G" technology to be ready by 2020. That's the deadline for when the International Telecommunications Union is expected to set standards many claim will enable a seamlessly connected society,...

NTT DoCoMo tests Gemalto M2M module for IoT

Gemalto said there will be 1 billion IoT devices in the Japanese market by 2020 Dutch provider of digital security solutions Gemalto confirmed that its Cinterion LTE Cat-1  M2M module has completed interoperability testing by Japanese telecommunications operator NTT Docomo. Gemalto said that the ELS31J and...

KDDI selects Gemalto solution for connected cars and IoT

Connected car solutions said ti allow drivers access to real-time information about traffic, navigation and emergency services Japanese telecom operator KDDI in boosting its IoT portfolio selected digital security solutions provider Gemalto to supply its LinqUs On-Demand Connectivity subscription management solution and embedded SIMs. Gemalto said...

Son rise for the internet of things

SoftBank’s acquisition of ARM to help accelerate much-needed internet of things standardization The "internet of things" looks to have received a massive vote of confidence as one of the boldest technology investors of the past two decades, Masayoshi Son, agreed to buy ARM Holdings, a...

KDDI selects Gemalto solution for connected cars and IoT

Connected car solutions said ti allow drivers access to real-time information about traffic, navigation and emergency services Japanese telecom operator KDDI in boosting its IoT portfolio selected digital security solutions provider Gemalto to supply its LinqUs On-Demand Connectivity subscription management solution and embedded SIMs. Gemalto said...

SoftBank set to buy ARM, Yahoo bids due … 5 things to know today

1. Sprint parent SoftBank is set to buy the intellectual property behind the processors inside most of the world's smartphones. The Japanese company is paying roughly $32 billion for ARM Holdings, the British company that designs the cores inside most of the processors built...

Black & Decker teams with Cisco for IoT manufacturing

Powertool manufacturer Black & Decker turned to Cisco to provide an internet of things (IoT) solution that increases visibility and decreases complexity in one of the largest tool manufacturing plants in Mexico. If you have partaken in any home or auto DIY projects, you have probably...

Black & Decker teams with Cisco for IoT manufacturing

Powertool manufacturer Black & Decker turned to Cisco to provide an "internet of things" solution that increases visibility and decreases complexity in one of the largest tool manufacturing plants in Mexico. If you have partaken in any home or auto do-it-yourself projects, you have probably gotten your...

Vodafone: IoT investment is 24% of average IT budget

U.K.-based telecom group Vodafone said 89% of companies investing in the internet of things (IoT) have increased their budgets over the last 12 months. The finding is part of its fourth annual IoT Barometer Report. According to the recently published report, 76% of all...

FCC approves high-band spectrum support for 5G services

Spectrum Frontiers approval sees nearly 11 gigahertz of spectrum freed up for licensed and unlicensed use in support of 5G services In a move designed to bolster the development and deployment of so-called “5G” technologies, the Federal Communications Commission approved plans to open up nearly...

Zain launches VoLTE technology in Kuwait

The telco ended Q1 with almost 4 million subscribers in the Arab country Kuwait-based telecom operator Zain launched voice-over-LTE technology in the Kuwaiti market through its LTE-Advanced network, the telco said in a statement. Reps for the telco said VoLTE is currently fully compatible with the...

Huawei: Creating a safe city is part of building a smart city

Chinese vendor sees increasing penetration for its smart city solutions including government, grid and transport applications Huawei is focusing on its safe city initiatives as the initial step before implementing large-scale smart city deployments, Joe So, head of Huawei’s global smart city initiatives, told Industrial IoT...

Huawei: Creating a safe city is part of building a smart city

Chinese vendor sees increasing penetration for its smart city solutions including government, grid and transport applications Huawei is focusing on its safe city initiatives as the initial step before implementing large-scale smart city deployments, Joe So, head of Huawei’s global smart city initiatives, told Industrial IoT...

Inside IoT network rollouts: LoRa, Sigfox and LTE-M

What is an IoT (LPWAN) network? An "internet of things" network is a low-power, wide-area network designed for machine-to-machine applications. These networks purposefully transfer data at low speeds in order to maintain low power consumption and extend battery life. LPWAN networks enable the connectivity of devices...

Inside IoT network rollouts: LoRa, Sigfox and LTE-M

What is an IoT (LPWAN) network? An "internet of things" network is a low-power, wide-area network designed for machine-to-machine applications. These networks purposefully transfer data at low speeds in order to maintain low power consumption and extend battery life. LPWAN networks enable the connectivity of devices...

FCC approves high-band spectrum support for 5G services

Spectrum Frontiers approval sees nearly 11 gigahertz of spectrum freed up for licensed and unlicensed use in support of 5G services In a move designed to bolster the development and deployment of so-called “5G” technologies, the Federal Communications Commission approved plans to open up nearly...

Cisco case study: Connected roadways alleviate autobahn congestion

The need for a smart highway Traffic jams do not benefit anyone. According to Cisco, for every minute spent clearing an accident from a road, there is a four-minute delay to get traffic moving again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y78wDDZ1gBE In an effort to diminish the impact of traffic congestion, Austria's Autobahnen-...

AT&T CEO discusses 5G, internet of things plans

AT&T is seen by many as the domestic investment leader in the "internet of things" and virtualization of its network. The telecom company also has its sights set on "5G" technology and what it can do to prepare to bring these future game changing technologies...

AT&T CEO discusses 5G, internet of things plans

AT&T is seen by many as the domestic investment leader in the "internet of things" and virtualization of its network. The telecom company also has its sights set on "5G" technology and what it can do to prepare to bring these future game changing technologies...

Verizon planning to shut down 2G network

Verizon CDMA network shutdown is set to happen by Dec. 31, 2019 According to reports, Verizon Wireless plans to shut down its 2G CDMA network by the end of 2019; AT&T Mobility is going through a similar process with a shut down timeframe of January...

Verizon planning to shut down 2G network

Verizon CDMA network shutdown is set to happen by Dec. 31, 2019 According to reports, Verizon Wireless plans to shut down its 2G CDMA network by the end of 2019; AT&T Mobility is going through a similar process with a shut down timeframe of January...

Cisco case study: Connected roadways alleviate autobahn congestion

The need for a smart highway Traffic jams do not benefit anyone. According to Cisco, for every minute spent clearing an accident from a road, there is a four-minute delay to get traffic moving again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y78wDDZ1gBE In an effort to diminish the impact of traffic congestion, Austria's Autobahnen-...

AT&T and Microsoft Azure launch IoT starter kit for developers

IoT developers are now able to create solutions using the collaboration of services between AT&T's "internet of things" platform and Microsoft's Azure cloud, analytics and visualization tools. The collaboration is said to link AT&T’s M2X data storage tool and Flow Designer application management solution...