BROWSING: KPN

KPN the latest entry into crowded IoT platform space

KPN said the new offering allows businesses to connect their own devices to the operator's IoT platform Dutch telecom operator KPN has unveiled a new IoT platform oriented to the enterprise segment. The new solution, dubbed KPN Things, includes hardware, connectivity as well as data...

KPN partners with China Unicom on IoT

Under the agreement, customers of the two telcos will be able to access IoT services in the Netherlands and China Dutch telco KPN and China Unicom have reached a partnership agreement to share their internet of things (IoT) networks. Through this agreement KPN’s local and...

Tata plans to deploy 50 million IoT devices in India by 2022

Indian company Tata Communications expects to launch 50 million IoT devices by 2022, Indian press reported. By that time, Tata aims to capture approximately 10-15% of the local IoT market, according to a recent report. The Indian firm has already earmarked $100 million for its...

KPN Ventures invests in IoT solutions developer

The Dutch firm mainly invests in European firms focusing on IoT, cloud technologies, digital health and connected home KPN Ventures, the investment arm of Dutch telecommunications group KPN, has invested in firm nello, a developer of a smart intercom solution. Nello’s smart solution enables keyless, remote access...

Ericsson, Qualcomm and others partner to license IoT technologies

InterDigital, ZTE, KPN join Ericsson and Qualcomm in group called Avanci to license standard-essential, patented tech to IoT companies The idea behind Avanci, comprised of telecom companies with vast (and essential) patent holdings, is to create a one-stop marketplace where a single license buys access...

Operators in Korea, Netherlands deploy LoRa networks for IoT

SK Telecom completed nationwide deployment of LoRa network As global "internet of things" adoptions continue, operators around the world are working to deploy purpose-built networks, using varying technologies including those for a LoRa network. Korean operator SK Telecom recently completed its nationwide deployment of a Low-Power Wide-Area Network...

Operators in Korea, Netherlands deploy LoRa networks for IoT

SK Telecom completed nationwide deployment of LoRa network As global internet of things (IoT) adoptions continue, operators around the world are working to deploy purpose-built networks, using varying technologies including those for a LoRa network. Korean operator SK Telecom recently completed its nationwide deployment of a low power...

Dutch province launches first 5G testbed in rural area

The province of North Groningen in the Netherlands has officially launched 5Groningen, a first-of-its-kind 5G testbed in a rural area. Partners include Vodafone, Ericsson and Huawei. The Dutch province of North Groningen has just announced the launch of a 5G testbed, the first in a...

Ooredoo reports revenues down, but net profits way up

Qatar-based Ooredoo reached 118 million global subscribers Qatar-based telecom group Ooredoo posted QAR 7.88 billion ($2.16 billion) in revenues during the first quarter of 2016, down 2% from QAR 8.04 billion in the same quarter a year ago. The group’s net profits for the period totaled...

Orange to launch mobile-only banking in 2017

The French telco acquired a controlling stake in Groupama Banque French telecom group Orange announced an agreement to acquire a 65% stake in compatriot financial institution Groupama Banque and launch a mobile-only banking service.  Under the terms of the agreement, the new legal entity should become...

KPN launches smart home services with Deutsche Telekom

Smart home efforts target European telcos and verticals Dutch telecom operator KPN signed a deal with Deutsche Telekom to offer smart home services in the Netherlands. The service, called KPN Smartlife, was introduced last year via customer trials and is now available to its customer...

KPN unveils strategy to save $329M per year

Dutch telco KPN looks to launch VoLTE services this year Dutch telecom operator KPN announced plans to save 300 million euro ($329 million) per year by 2019, under a new strategic plan covering the next three-to-five years. KPN said its existing strategic program is on...

European Commission clears Liberty Global carrier acquisition

EU conditions meant to guarantee competition in Belgian market The European Commission cleared the acquisition of Belgian mobile operator BASE by U.S. company Liberty Global, the European body said in a statement. In April 2015, Liberty Global’s Belgian subsidiary Telenet agreed to acquire BASE for 1.33...

Cisco bets $1.4B on IoT with Jasper acquisition

Cisco buys software platform behind AT&T Drive and other IoT solutions Cisco Systems said it's acquiring "the industry’s leading IoT service platform" with its purchase of Silicon Valley's Jasper Technologies for $1.4 billion. Jasper's "Internet of Things" platform is designed to automate the management of...

Vodafone confirms talks with Liberty Global to create JV

Liberty Global operates in the Dutch market via cable firm Ziggo U.K. telecom group Vodafone confirmed it is in discussions with Liberty Global to analyze the creation of a joint venture in the Netherlands incorporating both companies’ local operating businesses. Vodafone Group said the discussions are...

IoT gateways combine LoRaWAN with cellular

IoT gateways have the potential to connect cellular networks with the low-power wide-area networks that promise to make connectivity affordable for billions of devices. Low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs) transmit data at much lower rates than current LTE networks, meaning that they can use less...

Report: Orange targeting acquisitions in Europe

French telco reportedly eyeing KPN and Proximus French telecommunications group Orange is eyeing potential acquisitions in the European market with Dutch telecom services provider KPN and Belgium telco Proximus Group among the targeted firms, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. However, the...

Reader Forum: 3 ways telcos can make smarter acquisitions

When Forrester Research came out with a report claiming that traditional telcos could become an endangered species, many thought the industry was doomed for a swift decline. With increased changes in the market and commoditization around the services that telcos provide, the simple reality...

EMEA: KPN pushes Blackphones for security, encryption

KPN's CIO Jaya Baloo wants everyone to “live long, laugh a lot and encrypt everything.” Speaking at the International NCSC One Conference in The Hague, Baloo said encryption was essential for protecting the freedom of expression. Baloo also praised the Blackphone, a secure smartphone designed by Silent Circle that...

EMEA: Semtech and KPN taking LoRa to the IoT market

Solutions to power the IoT RCR Wireless News covered the recent announcement of the LoRa Alliance and resulting go-to-market activities of IBM Research and Semtech. After meeting with Semtech and KPN, there is more to the story now than just the Alliance discussion. Semtech, a supplier of analog...

EMEA: Jibe Mobile eases global interconnection

Jibe Mobile announced the expansion of its global interconnection showcase for next week's Mobile World Congress event being held in Barcelona, Spain. Although this announcement is focused on a demonstration, the functionality behind the demonstration is the more interesting part. Deutsche Telekom, Sprint, Vodafone and KPN...

EMEA: Dutch telcos VimpelCom and KPN offload assets

VimpelCom selling Djezzy for $2.6B While other carriers look for mergers and acquisitions in Europe, two major Dutch telecoms are shrinking their asset portfolios. VimpelCom recently announced it is selling its 51% stake in Algeria's Djezzy for $2.6 billion. The Amsterdam-based telco and its subsidiary Global Telecom Holding...

Europe: Orange increases cost-cuts to lose less juice

French telecom operator Orange showed more signs of stabilizing when it released results for the first half of 2014 . To keep its momentum, the telecom upped its cost cutting goal to about $402 million from its previous goal of $334 million. Orange posted revenues...

Europe: Vodafone finds silver lining in region's Q1 losses

The U.K.-based Vodafone Group released its interim management report on July 25, showing that its service revenue declined 4.2% in the quarter ending June 30, the first quarter of the company's fiscal year. While Europe continued to drag down that figure ― the region declined 7.9%...