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
November 10, 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
Netmore Group, the network operator for Massive IoT, has announced the acquisition of Arson Metering, a Spanish innovator in remote meter reading and smart management of water and gas supply networks. This acquisition strengthens Netmore’s position as a leader in modernising utility operations and expands its footprint in Europe, where Arson Metering has a strong presence.
September 25, 2025
Posted by: Marion Webber
SG Wireless Limited, a full-stack Internet of Things (IoT) technology solutions provider and design engineering subsidiary of Season Group, has announced a key partnership with 1NCE, a global contributor in IoT software and connectivity services. This collaboration integrates 1NCE’s SIM card technology into SG Wireless’ F1 Starter Kits, enabling customers to benefit from seamless, zero-touch provisioning for a true plug-and-go IoT development experience.
August 14, 2025
Posted by: Marion Webber
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.
August 12, 2025
Posted by: Marion Webber
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 the Electronic Communications Committee (ECC) of the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) has officially approved the Decision ECC DEC(25)02, confirming the regulatory framework enabling satellite-to-low power device communication with satellites (LPD-S) communications within the short-range device (SRD) 862-870MHz frequency band in Europe. This landmark decision, finalized during the ECC’s June meeting, marks a significant advancement in enabling satellite-based LPWAN IoT solutions, particularly LoRaWAN, across Europe.
July 31, 2025
Posted by: Marion Webber
Morse Micro, a provider of Wi-Fi HaLow chips, and Gateworks Corporation, a supplier of industrial single board computers (SBCs), has announced that they have partnered to bring Wi-Fi HaLow (IEEE 802.11ah) connectivity to the toughest industrial environments. Together with Silex Technology, they are launching a high-performance ecosystem that makes secure, low-power and long-range Wi-Fi a reality in smart factories, transportation systems and energy infrastructure.
June 5, 2025
Posted by: Marion Webber
Infosecurity Europe, the most influential information security event, running from the 3-5 June 2025 at ExCeL London, has announced that Rory Stewart OBE and Paul Chichester, Director of Operations at the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), will headline day two of this year’s event with keynote sessions focused on the growing connection between geopolitics and cybersecurity.
May 14, 2025
Posted by: Marion Webber
