
Orange’s IoT network reaches 1,300 French towns
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailThe telco aims to reach 2,600 towns with IoT services by the end of 2017 French telecommunications operator Orange confirmed its LoRa IoT network is already available in 18 urban …

Strong pull from operators on 5G, says Ericsson
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailIndustrial IoT 5G Insights discussed 5G with Håkan Andersson, head of 5G Product Strategy, Radio Business Unit, at Ericsson. Bearing the promises of higher speeds and ultra-low latency, 5G is …

Softbank to deploy IoT networks using LoRa, Cat M1 and NB-IoT
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailJapanese operator Softbank will deploy IoT networks using multiple LPWAN technologies, starting with LoRaWAN. Low power wide area network (LPWAN) technology LoRaWAN for IoT networks continues to gain ground as …

A closer look at 5G impact on industries
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailNew research by Ericsson on 5G impact in eight key industries shows a majority of decision-makers expect 5G to be a game changer. The most advanced use cases may have …

SK Telecom to develop connected car with SOCAR in Korea
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailSK Telecom will work with the car-sharing company on connected car services Korean telecommunications company SK Telecom has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with compatriot car-sharing company SOCAR,to cooperate …

What is LoRa and how does it work?
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailLoRaWAN is a Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) specification created for wireless, battery-operated devices. LoRa is already deployed in millions of sensors, according to the LoRa-Alliance. Some of the main components …

Semtech launches LoRaWAN dev kit with Libelium and Loriot
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailIoT dev kit is available for North America, Europe U.S. signal semiconductor provider Semtech Corporation announced the availability of a new LoRaWAN-connected IoT development kit from Spanish wireless hardware and software …

New development kit to enable faster LoRa-based IoT app prototyping
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailA new development kit launched by LoRa Alliance members Libelium and Loriot promises faster LoRa-based IoT app prototyping and testing. Semtech announced the availability of a new development kit delivered …

SK Telecom targets global roaming for IoT network
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailThe Korean telco is currently in talks with European IoT network companies Korean operator SK Telecom has the goal of establishing a global roaming network for internet of things (IoT) …

Inside IoT network rollouts: LoRa, Sigfox and LTE-M
FacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinemailWhat 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 …