Sequans intros Monarch 2 LTE-M / NB-IoT chipset to “transform IoT landscape”
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailSequans Communications has introduced a new version of its Monarch chip platform, combining LTE-M and NB-IoT connectivity. The backward-compatible Monarch 2 chip brings a new secure element, a 60-percent boost …
Softbank, Toyota ink deal to create mobility services JV
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemail The JV, dubbed MONET, aims to create a mobility-as-a-service business unit in 2020 Japanese firms Toyota and SoftBank have agreed to form a strategic partnership to facilitate the …
SoftBank completes key connection tests for NIDD technology
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemail The new technology enables users to transmit data to IoT devices without the need of an IP address Japanese carrier SoftBank announced that it has successfully completed what …
Sprint’s IoT platform will be finished and 5G-ready next month, says Ericsson
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailEricsson will have completed construction of Sprint’s new IoT core network and operating system (OS) by next month, it has said. The US carrier will be able to offer ‘internet …
Sprint, Vodafone call on Arm to embed and secure IoT connectivity
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailOperators Sprint and Vodafone have backed Arm’s integrated SIM (iSIM) technology to help the internet-of-things (IoT) market reach scale. Sprint confirmed it is working with fellow Softbank companies Arm and …
Investor confidence rises as venture capital funds start to flow into IIoT market
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailInvestor confidence in the burgeoning industrial ‘internet-of-things’ (IIoT) market is up, reckon industry commentators. A slew of enterprise funds and venture capital has been staked on the sector’s growth in …
SoftBank looking to bring AI to shared IoT services
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe sharing economy is something of a disruptive trend that’s reshaping the way people purchase goods and services—with access to bike sharing, ride hailing apps and shared vehicle services like …
Softbank to “make real the promise of smart cities” in Dublin’s Docklands testbed
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailSoftBank will join Dublin City Council’s smart city programme and its Docklands District testbed with a remit to make the “opportunity of smart city technology a reality.” The pair have …
Michelin, Softbank choose ADLINK IIoT gateway in debut tyre monitoring system
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailSan Jose-based ADLINK has said its MXE-110i industrial ‘internet-of-things’ (IIoT) gateway has been selected by Michelin and Softbank as part of the first tyre monitoring system to be deployed in …
SoftBank pumping billions into transportation with GM, ride-share investments
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailSoftBank vision fund putting $2.25 billion into GM’s Cruise Autonomous driving is a goal that most major technology and automotive firms are working toward. Simultaneously, network operators are looking ahead …
