BICS looks to build bridges between telecoms operators and the IoT market
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailInternational carrier services company BICS has gone from a useful clearing house for airtime to a close strategic partner for communications providers of every type. Importantly, the company can bring …
Nokia supplies UAVs, LTE, AI for disaster recovery in the Philippines
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailNokia is providing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), portable LTE networks, and artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics tools to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to help with disaster recovery. The drone …
The key role of antenna optimization in IoT devices
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailIoT antenna specialist Taoglas discusses MWCA product launches As the M2M has evolved into the internet of things, the rapidly growing market is driving transformation and creating value in virtually …
How to successfully install and commission NB-IoT and LTE-M modules – ensuring time-to-revenue with IoT Field Testing
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe availability of LTE network coverage in a customer location is not a true indication of a fully operational NB-IoT or LTE-M service. IoT devices are typically installed in remote …
Ericsson, Telstra test long-range NB-IoT connection in Australia
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemail Ericsson said the new technology will allow the carrier to expand its LTE footprint across the country Swedish vendor Ericsson and Australian carrier Telstra said they have successfully …
AT&T equips Airstream ‘Silver Bullet’ with LTE hotspot, IoT sensors for smart camping
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailAT&T has signed with caravan maker Airstream to make its ‘Silver Bullet’ travel trailers smart. The pair claim its iconic RV wagons will be the “most high-tech” on the road, …
Why ultra-low 5G latencies are not assured, and Europe is worst placed
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe physics of time-division duplexing in radio communications means 5G could, in certain frequency bands, struggle to achieve the ultra low latencies it promises. Worse, in some markets, regulatory forces …
How AT&T is using drones, sensors, AI and LPWAN in hurricane season
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailAs the summer ends, the weather worsens. For some, the changing seasons bring devastating storms. Their shadows grow ever-longer, and the risk to life grows ever-higher. Last year (2017) saw …
How IoT sensors are helping protect and conserve beluga whales in Alaska
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailIn 2017, a natural gas leak was detected six kilometres off the coast of Nikiski in Alaska. The leak impinged on a critical habitat for endangered beluga whales. The Alaskan …
‘5G suits the mission-critical world,’ says IHS Markit
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailIncoming 5G technologies will put industrial applications front and centre, and enable new functionalities in critical communications, according to IHS Markit. The research house told Enterprise IoT Insights at Critical …
