LG Electronics (LG) is set to present commercial implementation of Home Connectivity Alliance‘s HCA specification 1.0, enabling cross-brand appliance connectivity through LG ThinQ smart home platform. By the end of this year, consumers will be able to control appliances from diverse brands, such as Samsung and Vestel, with intuitive-to-use ThinQ app, providing smooth interconnectivity and a smarter, more convenient home. (more…)
September 6, 2023
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
Home Connectivity Alliance (HCA) has announced members will begin adopting HCA Interface Specification 1.0 in Q4 2023 and continue into 2024. The HCA Interface Specification 1.0 provides a framework for cloud-to-cloud (C2C) interoperability and establishes a foundation of tangible benefits for consumers, starting with legacy device integration and paving the way for energy savings in future. (more…)
September 5, 2023
Posted by: Shriya Raban
Baicells Technologies, has partnered with Tohono O’odham Utility Authority (TOUA) to bring access to advanced broadband connectivity and opportunity for tribal residents. The reservation boundary is approximately 30 miles west of Tucson, Arizona and extends south along the border with Mexico, Tohono O’odham nation of roughly 28,000 members, is spread across a number of remote villages where bringing access to broadband has always been a major challenge. Previously relying on basic Wi-Fi connectivity, in limited locations and with high Mbps speeds only in single digits, TOUA long recognised need to overhaul and upgrade their infrastructure and so built out their network plan. (more…)
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
Nokia has announced the launch of Corteca, a new end-to-end home connectivity software for broadband devices. This will enable service providers to enhance customer experiences, generate new revenues and reduce operational costs. (more…)
August 23, 2023
Posted by: Shriya Raban
Comcast has introduced a new product, Storm-Ready WiFi, aimed at providing consistent connectivity during storms, local outages, or when trees are down. With increasing severe weather incidents across the country backup connectivity has become crucial. Storm-Ready WiFi features cellular backup and a four-hour rechargeable battery, ensuring operational capability during the average two-hour US power outage. This solution offers customers reassurance about maintaining home connectivity, switching to cellular backup during power disruptions to enable Internet usage
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August 22, 2023
Posted by: Shriya Raban
Network services and consumer experience provider Plume and Portuguese service provider NOS have expanded their partnership, to launch a new service ‘Wi-Fi Pro’ powered by Plume WorkPass. This new offering provides small business owners (SBOs) with a cloud-driven suite of connectivity, productivity, and security services to optimise network performance and provide the operational insights needed to fuel growth. (more…)
August 18, 2023
Posted by: Shriya Raban
Tellabs, a provider of passive optical network (PON) solutions, has introduced the ICT (information and communication technologies) industry’s carbon reduction calculator. This calculator estimates embodied and operational carbon avoidance through the adoption of Tellabs optical local area network (LAN) for smart buildings and Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity.
August 10, 2023
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
Fay Jones MP recently joined up with some of the Openreach engineers that have been busy building a new fast fibre broadband network across her Brecon and Radnorshire constituency. She was given a tour of the work, which is making faster ‘full fibre’ broadband available to homes and businesses in the local area. (more…)
August 7, 2023
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
OV, a global IoT MNO (mobile network operator), has announced its partnership with Kigen, a global security provider of integrated SIM (iSIM) technology, making their global connectivity footprint available to Kigen’s iSIM ecosystem. This collaboration will enable delivery of secure IoT connectivity solutions at scale to end users worldwide. (more…)
August 3, 2023
Posted by: Shriya Raban
Iridium Communications Inc., a provider of global voice and data satellite communications, announced the introduction of its Iridium Certus aviation commercial service, providing a secure cockpit domain with reliable voice and data capabilities. This expands the availability and certification of Iridium Connected aviation solutions for commercial transport aircraft, business aviation, helicopters, private aircraft, and uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS).
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July 26, 2023
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar