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Smart cities: Is it wise to get smarter?

We are in an era of intelligent and urgent urban innovation. Our homes are connected, our streets are thriving labyrinths of interconnectivity, and our businesses are a hive of data streaming and surveillance. (more…)

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December 19, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Qualcomm introduces next-gen cellular chipset purpose-built for IoT

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, announced its next-generation modem purpose-built for Internet of Things (IoT) applications such as asset trackers, health monitors, security systems, smart city sensors and smart meters, as well as a range of wearable trackers. (more…)

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December 17, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

T-Mobile launched the first 5G network in Poland

The minister of Digital Affairs and the representatives of T-Mobile inaugurated the launch of the 5G T-Mobile network, the first fifth generation network in Poland. (more…)

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December 12, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

First prototype 5G smartphone connects to Italy’s TIM network

TIM, together with Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies Inc, reports it has completed the first 5G connection in Italy on TIM’s live network using the country’s first 5G prototype smartphone. (more…)

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November 30, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Globally configurable NB-IoT module ready for 3GPP Rel 14 and 5G announced by u-blox

u-blox, a global provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies, announced the SARA-N3, a multi-band NB-IoT module that supports a preliminary set of 3GPP Release 14 features (LTE Cat NB2). (more…)

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November 28, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Deutsche Telekom tests in four EU countries as it prepares for LTE-M market rollout in 2019

Deutsche Telekom (DT) is preparing the roll out of its 5G-ready LTE-M technology in 2019 with the accelerated development of LTE-M solutions. The company today unveils the finalists of the hubraum LTE-M Prototyping program at a summit in Vienna, Austria. (more…)

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November 22, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

IoT helps shippers avoid the Blame Game and changes train operators’ business model

If I say Sony, I’d bet the first subjects that come to your mind are not healthcare or logistics management. Yet these are two key areas that Sony’s Sweden-based Internet of Things (IoT) team focused on at the recent IoT Solutions World Congress (IOTSWC18) in Barcelona, as Jeremy Cowan reports. (more…)

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November 19, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Huawei launches digital platform for smart cities at Smart City Expo World Congress 2018

Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) 2018 Huawei showcased its digital platform based on providing new ICT including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), big data and cloud, enabling city-wide intelligence and sustainable development across the international smart city industry. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Key to interoperability for smart homes and smart grid is standardisation and certification of devices, says HomeGrid Forum

‘The key to consumer connectivity needs and interoperability is standardisation and certification of devices’ – that was the message given by the marketing chair of HomeGrid Forum, Livia Rosu at this year’s Total Telecom Congress. (more…)

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November 13, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Data optimisation for cellular IoT: Part 1

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a new addition to the range of capabilities enabled by global telecommunication networks and opens up many new possibilities for applications and services. (more…)

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November 8, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello