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Licensed LPWA vs. unlicensed LPWA: When pennies matter

I’m an “IoT guy,” and have been around since what we call IoT today was mostly wired and called SCADA or Factory Automation. Then came cellular, the cloud, and machine-to-machine (M2M). (more…)

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April 4, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Vienna plans to use 1.8m brains in new smart city, as Central Europe forum focuses on industrial IoT

When everyone’s nose is pressed to the grindstone, it is good to be reminded of the benefits of what we are doing in the Internet of Things (IoT). (more…)

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March 31, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Operators see importance of identity and interoperability in unlicensed IoT networks in new WBA report

The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has launched a new white paper outlining the key priorities for operators and technology vendors, and the monetisation potential for unlicensed technologies for IoT. (more…)

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March 30, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Telensa shifts production from Asia to the UK – Begins manufacturing smart city technology with Sony

Telensa, global provider of connected street lighting and Smart City applications, announced that it is moving its manufacturing back to the UK. After a strategic review of facilities across the world, the company selected the Sony UK Technology Centre in Pencoed, Wales. (more…)

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Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

ZTE and CLAA reveal large-scale commercial use of LPWAN IoT, and unveils Smart Street 2.0 solution

ZTE Corporation, has announced a shared and co-built carrier-class IoT solution in conjunction with the China LoRa Application Alliance (CLAA). ZTE has simultaneously unveiled its Smart Street 2.0 – Highlights Your City solution. (more…)

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March 29, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

NEC joins FIWARE Foundation as a platinum member to accelerate smart city and IoT-related business

NEC Corporation has joined the FIWARE Foundation e.V., a non-profit organisation. The foundation promotes the dissemination of FIWARE technology, as a platinum member. NEC is the first and only Japanese company to join the foundation. (more…)

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March 24, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

ZTE aims to show its smart city skills in deal covering three towns in Germany

ZTE Corporation, an international provider of telecoms, enterprise and consumer technology internet solutions, has agreed a comprehensive cooperation deal for smart city development with the German towns of Rüsselsheim am Main, Kelsterbach and Raunheim. (more…)

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March 22, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Are drones and autonomous vehicles the answer for smart services in rural areas?

When we all talk about smart cities we are, of course, overlooking something important. Not everyone lives in a city. One company is working to redress this imbalance. Here, Jeremy Cowan of IoT Now talks to Roei Ganzarski, CEO of BoldIQ. (more…)

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March 21, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

More than 250 smart city projects exist in 178 cities worldwide, according to Navigant Research

A new report from Navigant Research examines the current state of global smart city development, covering the related aspects of the smart energy, smart water, smart transportation, smart buildings, and smart governments sectors, segmented by region. (more…)

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March 20, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

NXP delivers framework for innovators developing novel and secure IoT applications

Robust wireless connectivity, security, and associated expertise is critical to the development of any successful commercial production IoT system. NXP Semiconductors N.V. is announcing the Modular IoT Framework that offers professional development teams a head start in building innovative and secure IoT applications. (more…)

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March 16, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil