According to new a research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the installed base of smart electricity meters in North America will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 8.0% between 2018 and 2024 to reach 142.8 million at the end of the period. (more…)
July 5, 2019
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
Nokia‘s 5G “factory of the future” in Oulu, Finland was selected by McKinsey and the World Economic Forum as an Advanced 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) Lighthouse, reflecting leadership and proven success in adopting and implementing 4IR technologies at scale. (more…)
July 4, 2019
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
Ericsson’s 5G technology leadership was at the heart of Vodafone UK’s launch of 5G for consumer and business customers in London. The spectacular cityscape views of London’s Sky Garden hosted a dedicated launch event powered by Ericsson 5G technology, including a virtual demonstration with highlights from the latest Ericsson ConsumerLab Report: 5G Consumer Potential. (more…)
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
Workz Group, the mobile and IoT solutions provider announced the opening of its office in Dakar, Senegal to serve the West African telecoms market. This strengthens Workz’ African presence becoming the company’s second location in the region after its Johannesburg opening last June. (more…)
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
A new study from Cradlepoint, a global specialist in cloud-delivered LTE and 5G-ready wireless network edge solutions, reveals that businesses expect 5G to be a major part of their technology roadmap. However, they have a long way to go before they are ready to implement a solution. (more…)
July 3, 2019
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
During GSMA’s MWC19 Shanghai, 5G commercial networks have been officially launched inside the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. The deployments are based on Huawei‘s 5G digital indoor system and extended 5G coverage to all of the seven exhibition halls. This was the first MWC event to offer 5G commercial services, supporting the event’s theme of Intelligent Connectivity. (more…)
July 2, 2019
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
PTC has released the newest version of its Kepware industrial connectivity software. Kepware is foundational to the industrial connectivity capabilities of PTC’s ThingWorx Industrial IoT platform, and now the KEPServerEX 6.7 solution aims to make it easier than ever for users to connect to all industrial automation assets via a single, secure application. (more…)
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In the first chapter of this three-part series looking into 5G use cases and the associated revenue and business assurance risks and challenges, we highlighted an imaginary 5G subscriber named ‘John’ who’s trip to a nearby concert involved using an autonomous car. (more…)
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Unisys Corporation announced it has joined the Cyber Security Coalition – a partnership among more than 60 organisations from the academic world and the public and private sectors that have joined forces in the fight against cyber crime in Belgium. (more…)
July 1, 2019
Posted by: Anasia D'mello
Thinking about 5G, and the multitude of new products and services being delivered on top of connectivity, takes me back to those Sci-Fi TV shows we watched as kids and the futuristic gadgets they used. The one thing those shows didn’t provide however, (more…)
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