
BICS smashes NB-IoT targets, promises ‘largest NB-IoT footprint in the world’
International cellular provider BICS has promised to offer the largest NB-IoT footprint in the world, to match its existing roaming coverage on 2G, 3G, and 4G in 700 networks and …

Vodafone supplies 2G stolen-vehicle tracking to Volvo cars in the UK
The UK division of car brand Volvo has selected a 2G-based stolen vehicle tracking solution from Vodafone. The new solution provides vehicle tracking and recovery via Vodafone’s network of ‘secure …

Ingenu to launch 72 LEO satellites into space – to build ‘largest space IIoT network’
IoT connectivity company Ingenu has announced a plan to launch 72 satellites into space to support low-power machine communications for the smart energy, manufacturing, agriculture, cities, logistics, oil and gas, …

Western IoT brands lose 15% share in 12 months as China ramps up NB-IoT focus
Well established North American and European manufacturers of M2M and IoT devices have seen their share of global shipments slip by 15 per cent in the last 12 months as …

A smart approach to service assurance in the smart factory (Reader Forum)
Manufacturing businesses are increasingly adopting advanced digital technologies to enhance their capabilities to satisfy customer demand for the production of more high-quality products at a faster rate than ever before, …

Analyst Angle: The ICARUS initiative: Using IoT to build a global sensor network of animals
The new generation of mobility called the Internet of Things (IoT) has evolved very quickly to become a ‘super brand’ covering not only mobility but smart cities, wireless meter reading …

Orbcomm launches new cold chain monitoring solution
The new offering enables fuel and temperature management, maintenance, logistics and regulatory compliance for refrigerated assets U.S. provider of machine-to-machine (M2M) and internet of things (IoT) solutions, Orbcomm launched a …

Swiss firm Else raises $3 million to launch IoT nanosatellite
The European startup expects its constellation of nanosatellites to provide vertically-targetted IoT andM2M communication platforms Swiss space start-up Else, which is currently developing the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) nanosatellite constellation …

China Telecom launches IoT open platform in partnership with Ericsson
The companies say the new IoT platform will allow enterprises to launch IoT through partnerships China Telecom and Ericsson have launched the China Telecom IoT Open Platform, a global connection …

Vodacom opens NB-IoT lab in South Africa
Through the NB-IoT lab, the telco aims to launch M2M, IoT systems in the African country South African telecommunications operator Vodacom, owned by U.K.-based telco Vodafone, has opened a NB-IoT …