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Use virtual drive testing to verify connected car connectivity

Many analysts expect that by 2025 all new cars will be equipped with advanced connectivity using a wide range of communications technologies, writes Karolina Eklund, the head of marketing at Anite. As a result, we are likely to see a comprehensive need for verifying this introduced connectivity. (more…)

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April 25, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

Robin Duke-Woolley

KORE acquires Wyless: Connectivity for IoT takes centre stage

KORE’s announcement today of its acquisition of Wyless has been a while in the making, but hugely significant now it is here, writes Robin Duke-Woolley, the chief executive of Beecham Research. (more…)

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March 9, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

A RADICAL SLANT ON M2M CONNECTIVITY

M2MAPPS: Sigfox has employed license-free spectrum to create a cellular network that is dedicated to M2M and the IoT. The obvious question is why? What is wrong with cellular technology?

THOMAS NICHOLLS: I’d like to start with a reminder that M2M and IoT applications come in numerous sizes and shapes. Those that need relatively high data rates work well with existing connectivity technologies, but many others only need to exchange small messages every so often. (more…)

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May 13, 2013

Posted by: IoT global network

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Axentia becomes first customer to deploy standardised SGP.32 SIM cards from Telenor IoT

Telenor IoT has announced that Axentia, a provider of battery and solar-powered display systems for public transport, has become the first customer to receive and commercially deploy a standardised SGP.32 solution from Telenor IoT, including both SIM cards and remote SIM provisioning capabilities, marking an important step in next-generation IoT connectivity.

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May 5, 2026

Posted by: Marion Webber

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Wireless Broadband Alliance proves Wi-Fi HaLow readiness with real-world IoT field trials in Japan

The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), the global industry body dedicated to driving the seamless and interoperable services experience of Wi-Fi across the global wireless ecosystem, has announced the publication of the “Wi-Fi HaLow for IoT: Japan Field Trials Report”. The report marks the completion of the WBA’s Wi-Fi HaLow Phase 3 field trials in Japan and validates Wi-Fi HaLow (IEEE 802.11ah) as a scalable, long-range connectivity solution for real-world IoT deployments. More importantly, it signals the growing maturity of Wi-Fi HaLow as a powerful wireless foundation for the next generation of connected environments.

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April 30, 2026

Posted by: Marion Webber

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Boosting Bluetooth location relay beacons: Minew’s MBM04 and the nRF54L15

Shenzhen-based Minew is a Chinese IoT hardware manufacturer specialising in wireless connectivity products, offering complete solutions from conception to production. Founded in 2007, the firm offers a comprehensive product portfolio of Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) beacons, IoT sensors, gateways, asset tags, LoRaWAN devices and wireless modules.

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April 28, 2026

Posted by: Marion Webber

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OPC Foundation and LoRa Alliance launch joint activities to map LoRaWAN to OPC UA

The OPC Foundation has announced a new joint working group effort with the LoRa Alliance to develop a mapping from LoRaWAN to OPC UA, bringing together two highly complementary technologies that play important roles in the future of industrial and IoT connectivity. This collaboration aims to define how data and information models originating from LoRaWAN-based devices and systems can be represented in OPC UA, enabling improved interoperability between low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) deployments and industrial automation, enterprise and cloud-based systems.

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April 23, 2026

Posted by: Marion Webber

NextPlat’s GTC Receives Satellite Enabled Internet of Things (IoT) Contracts Valued at $400,000

NextPlat, a global consumer products and services company providing healthcare and technology solutions through e-commerce and retail channels worldwide, has announced that its Global Telesat Communications Ltd (GTC) subsidiary continues to see strong demand for satellite-enabled Internet of Things (IoT) hardware from providers including Globalstar and Iridium, receiving new orders valued at approximately $400,000 in support of an existing military end-user in Eastern Europe and a new customer in Asia.

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April 16, 2026

Posted by: Marion Webber

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Bosch and Qualcomm expand collaboration to ADAS solutions

Bosch and Qualcomm Technologies has announced that they are expanding their partnership, which has focused on vehicle computers for cockpit solutions, to also include ADAS solutions. Together, Bosch and Qualcomm Technologies are helping address one of the industry’s most pressing needs – scaling intelligent vehicle technology to meet growing consumer demand for vehicles that are automated, connected and highly personalised. The companies also highlighted a significant step in their longstanding collaboration: Bosch has developed and delivered more than 10 million vehicle computers based on Qualcomm Technologies’ Snapdragon Cockpit Platforms for the global automotive market.

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April 14, 2026

Posted by: Marion Webber

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UK automotive’s EV crossroads: pressure, pushback and the race to net zero

The UK’s path to net‑zero road transport is entering a decisive phase. On one side, the government is holding firmly to its Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate, positioning the UK as a frontrunner in decarbonising mobility. On the other, the automotive industry is warning that the pace and rigidity of current policy risk outstripping economic reality, technology readiness and consumer demand.

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April 7, 2026

Posted by: Marion Webber