OptConnect, a provider of managed wireless connectivity solutions, has announced it has acquired Canadian-based DPL Wireless (DPL), a provider of cellular connectivity and IoT device-intelligence solutions. This combination of two respected technology companies will drive greater innovation for the IoT sector with a highly intelligent, AI-powered connectivity platform for ATMs and other IoT applications.
January 15, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
Tangshan Hongjia Electronic Technology has launched a new wireless module based on Nordic Semiconductor’s next generation nRF54L15 SoC, featuring a high-performance antenna, dual crystal oscillators (32 MHz + 32.768 kHz), RF matching circuitry, and a DC-DC converter. Only a power supply is required for immediate operation.
January 13, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
Sisvel has launched a new fund that will help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) become licensed under its Cellular IoT pool at low or even no cost. The initiative is designed to enable SMEs to enter the market with licensed products in a way that reduces their IP risk while minimising their monetary exposure.
January 1, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
Identiv, a global contributor in RFID- and BLE-enabled Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, has announced the successful completion of its manufacturing transition from Singapore to its state-of-the-art facility in Bangkok, Thailand.
December 30, 2025
Posted by: Marion Webber
Rapidtek Technologies (Rapidtek), headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, specialises in space communication modules and phased-array antenna technologies. Rapidtek (6980) has announced that the 8U IoT CubeSat Black Kite-1, commissioned by the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) and developed with the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), reached orbit aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 Transporter-15 mission. The launch occurred at 2:44 a.m. Taiwan time on November 29 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, a U.S. West Coast launch site. This successful orbital insertion officially initiates Rapidtek’s LEO satellite constellation deployment plan. (Note: TASA initiated the Startup CubeSat Program in 2023 and commissioned Rapidtek to develop four 8U CubeSats as part of this initiative.)
December 2, 2025
Posted by: Marion Webber
Sequans Communications, a provider of 4G/5G IoT semiconductor solutions, has announced that Oki Electric Industry (OKI), a Japanese information and communications technology company, has selected Sequans’ Monarch LTE-M/NB-IoT platform to power its Zero-Energy IoT Series for monitoring critical infrastructure and disaster sites.
November 13, 2025
Posted by: Marion Webber
Algorized has announced that it has joined the ASUS AIoT Alliance Program, a global ecosystem of innovators advancing industrial IoT and edge intelligence. The partnership combines Algorized’s software-defined edge-AI infrastructure stack with ASUS IoT’s validated PE1100N Intelligent Edge AI System, creating turnkey, full-stack solutions for smart factories, logistics hubs, healthcare and connected infrastructure. (more…)
November 11, 2025
Posted by: Marion Webber
Cities nowadays want more from their streetlights than simple illumination. They expect them to last for years by saving energy and even act as part of wider smart city services. However, the reality often looks different when large projects roll out. Thousands of controllers need to work together and still face problems with reliability, compatibility across different lighting systems, and network congestion. This is because so many devices cannot connect in the same area.
October 28, 2025
Posted by: Marion Webber
IotaComm, a wireless communications and digital services company delivering Internet of Things solutions generating unique and valuable insights for smart buildings and cities, has announced several key organisational updates, including three leadership appointments, the renewal of two board member terms, and an expansion of its People and Impact initiatives.
October 9, 2025
Posted by: Marion Webber
Renowned tracking device company, Chipolo, has introduced a suite of new premium tracking solutions powered by Nordic Semiconductor’s next generation ultra-low power nRF54L Series SoCs, and compatible with either Apple’s Find My or the Find Hub network on Android devices.
August 28, 2025
Posted by: Marion Webber