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
PCCW Global recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Beijing Guodian High-Tech Technology (GDHT), a satellite IoT company in mainland China, during the 10th Belt and Road Summit held in Hong Kong. The collaboration aims to jointly build satellite-based narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) services for Hong Kong, Macao and Belt and Road regions.
September 16, 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
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
Myriota, the provider of global satellite connectivity optimised for Internet of Things (IoT) devices, has announced that it has joined the European Telecommunication Standards Institute (ETSI). As an ETSI member, Myriota can now help 3GPP define products which add high quality ubiquitous satellite coverage to all cellular IoT markets. By embracing standards as part of their IoT connectivity platform, Myriota will add satellite connectivity alongside existing terrestrial networks using low-cost, low-power off-the-shelf cellular devices and modules.
May 14, 2025
Posted by: Marion Webber
Horten Municipality in southern Norway, and local smart condition monitoring solution provider, 7Sense, have collaborated on a cellular Internet of Things (IoT)-based project designed to detect leaks in drinking water networks in the region. The solution is powered by Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF9160 low power module with integrated LTE-M/NB-IoT modem and GNSS, and the project is supported by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
April 10, 2025
Posted by: Marion Webber
Trusted Connectivity Alliance (TCA) has released Version 3.4 of its eUICC Profile Package: Interoperable Format Technical Specification (Interoperable Profile Package Specification). The latest version includes updates to support full alignment with 3GPP Release 18 to enable advanced 5G functionality and secure authentication in 5G network slicing, as well as enabling the remote management of eSIM profiles on low-power and network-constrained devices. Additional updates and clarifications to promote security and interoperability have also been made.
April 3, 2025
Posted by: Marion Webber
Nordic Semiconductor, a global contributor in low power wireless connectivity solutions, has announced that its nRF9151 System-in-Package (SiP) module, a low-power integrated LTE-M/NB-IoT and DECT NR+ (NR+) modem solution with GNSS, now supports NR+ 915 MHz band operation. Support for the popular sub-GHz band complements the SiP module’s existing provision for 1.9 GHz global NR+ operation and opens up important new North American smart grid and utility metering applications, among others.
March 21, 2025
Posted by: Marion Webber
Sequans Communications S.A., a 4G/5G Internet of Things (IoT) semiconductor company, has announced that Coyote, the European contributor in connected driver assistance services, has selected Sequans Monarch technology to connect its latest generation of trackers, named Coyote Nano 2.0, to cellular LPWA networks (and particularly LTE-M). The combination of Sequans Monarch technology with the multiple technologies use by Coyote sets a new benchmark in vehicle tracking. Coyote Nano 2.0 is a part of Coyote Secure, the market benchmark stolen vehicle recovery service, which has a proven track record, with 91% of stolen vehicles being recovered within 48 hours, demonstrating the effectiveness of the technology.
March 7, 2025
Posted by: Marion Webber