Press Releases

Chesapeake connects: Boldyn Networks’ private network powers the smart city transformation project

Boldyn Networks (Boldyn) is partnering with the City of Chesapeake, Virginia to deploy a city-owned private wireless network to support the city’s emerging Chesapeake Connects initiative and smart city strategy.

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August 21, 2025

Posted by: Marion Webber

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nRF9160 cellular IoT module detects leaks in water pipes

7Sense has partnered with the Norwegian Municipality of Horten to implement its nRF9160 SiP-powered leak detecting system to reduce water waste and meet sustainability goals.

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August 12, 2025

Posted by: Marion Webber

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Cyshield uses Thales to launch Egypt’s first connectivity service for eSIM devices

Cyshield, a digital solutions company, selected Thales, a contributor in secure advanced technologies, to launch Egypt’s first-ever eSIM (embedded SIM) connectivity services for consumer and IoT devices. Based in Cairo, Cyshield is supporting Egypt’s four mobile network operators in connecting eSIM devices in the country, optimising the user experience and enabling flexible subscription services for eSIM-enabled smartphones, smartwatches and other Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

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June 3, 2025

Posted by: Marion Webber

SealSQ's VaultIC 408

SEALSQ’s VaultIC 408 Meets FIPS 140-3 Requirements, Advancing NIST Certification and Strengthening Leadership in Secure IoT and Smart Grid Solutions

SEALSQ Corp, a company that focuses on developing and selling Semiconductors, PKI and Post-Quantum technology hardware and software products, has announced a development in the field of network security. As per the UL Labs report, VaultIC 408 meets FIPS 140-3 requirements, advances NIST certification and strengthens SEALSQ’s leadership in secure Internet of Things (IoT) and smart grid solutions.

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May 6, 2025

Posted by: Marion Webber

LoRa Alliance brings LoRaWAN to IoT Solutions World Congress

The LoRa Alliance, the global association of companies backing the open LoRaWAN standard for the internet of things (IoT) low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs), has announced that it will bring together its extensive LoRaWAN ecosystem as part of IoT Solutions World Congress (IOTSWC), taking place May 13–15, 2025, at Barcelona’s Gran Via Venue. Under the banner “Building Massive IoT with LoRaWAN,” the organisation will feature a day-long program dedicated to LoRaWAN on May 14. Beyond the stage talks, members will share insights about their success stories as part of several show floor talks, including those from 19 LoRa Alliance member companies who will demonstrate LoRaWAN in Action! in Hall 8 Stand D9.

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May 2, 2025

Posted by: Marion Webber

Borqs Technologies completed cash sale of core businesses to Sasken Technologies of India

Borqs Technologies, Inc. has announced that it has completed the sale of its core businesses to Sasken Technologies, Ltd., a global product engineering and digital transformation services company based in India. Included in the sale were all of the Company’s embedded software design and customised hardware manufacturing of products for the Internet of Things (IoT) activities. Price for the sale totalled US$40 million, a portion will be reserved for employees, tax withholding and payments subject to an earnout arrangement linked to performance in the year 2025.

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April 16, 2025

Posted by: Marion Webber

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ORION Cellular accredited under IoT network certified for smart connected infrastructure program by Ericsson and CTIA

Ericsson and CTIA Certification, a globally recognised body for Internet of Things (IoT) device certification, has announced the ORION Cellular endpoint by Badger Meter is the first smart water device to be certified under the IoT Network Certified for Smart Connected Infrastructure program.

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March 27, 2025

Posted by: Marion Webber

Nordic’s nRF9151 SiP module

Nordic Semiconductor expands NR+ 5G mesh to 915 MHz for North American smart grids

Nordic Semiconductor, a global contributor in low power wireless connectivity solutions, has announced that its nRF9151 System-in-Package (SiP) module, a low-power integrated LTE-M/NB-IoT and DECT NR+ (NR+) modem solution with GNSS, now supports NR+ 915 MHz band operation. Support for the popular sub-GHz band complements the SiP module’s existing provision for 1.9 GHz global NR+ operation and opens up important new North American smart grid and utility metering applications, among others.

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March 21, 2025

Posted by: Marion Webber

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Quectel and STACKFORCE integrate wireless M-Bus protocol into LoRa module

Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider, and STACKFORCE GmbH has announced at Embedded World in Nuremburg that wireless M-Bus (wM-Bus) connectivity has been integrated into the KG200Z LoRa module, enhancing connectivity for smart metering, industrial automation and IoT applications, bridging the gap between short-range and long-range communication.

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March 12, 2025

Posted by: Marion Webber

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Panasonic modules built on Nordic’s nRF54L15 SoC promise high performance and efficiency, and low power consumption for advanced IoT applications

Germany-based Panasonic Industry Europe GmbH has announced a new Bluetooth LE module based on Nordic Semiconductor’s next generation of wireless SoCs, the nRF54L Series. The ‘PAN B511-1C’ module is designed to support smart lighting, industrial sensor, healthcare and energy management applications, and is ideally suited for smart home IoT applications based on the Matter protocol in particular.

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Posted by: Marion Webber