In today’s interconnected world, “no-signal” zones are still a reality for many remote operations. Whether it is a deep-forest monitoring station, an offshore asset or a rural utility meter, the lack of terrestrial cellular backhaul has long been a barrier to digital transformation.
February 10, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
The Wi-SUN Alliance, a global industry organisation advancing open standards for secure, scalable wireless field area networks, has announced the launch of its FAN 1.1 Low Energy (LE) Certification. The new certification enables ultra-low-power, battery-operated and energy-harvesting devices to operate alongside high-performance applications within the same standards-based network, simplifying deployment, management and long-term scalability across connected infrastructure.
February 5, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
Wi-Fi Alliance released a new certification for client devices operating only in 20 MHz channels that want to take advantage of Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7 features. The new certification extends the benefits of Wi‑Fi 7 to a wider range of connected products in smart homes, industrial environments and healthcare settings. This new certification promotes Wi-Fi 7 adoption in the IoT market.
January 8, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
u-blox, a global contributor in positioning and short-range communication technologies for automotive, industrial and consumer markets, has announced the release of Standard Infrastructure GNSS (SIG) 2.00, a dedicated GNSS firmware solution for Wi-Fi 6E/7/8 access points operating in the 6 GHz band. Designed to meet Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) requirements in the US and Canada, SIG 2.00 enables access points to determine their geolocation with 95% confidence-bound accuracy. It also delivers improved positioning accuracy under multipath environments, ensuring AFC systems receive reliable geolocation data. Compatible with the u-blox M10 and F10 platforms, the firmware simplifies compliance processes and speeds up integration, helping OEMs deploy high-performance, location-enabled Wi-Fi networks quickly and at scale.
December 23, 2025
Posted by: Marion Webber
The FiRa Consortium has announced the release of its Core 4.0 Specifications and Certification Program, notable steps in ultra-wideband (UWB) technology development. These updates complete the work of IEEE 802.15.4-2024 features to fulfill FiRa-defined use cases. They also enhance FiRa’s capabilities, enabling seamless interoperability and unlocking new possibilities for precise and secure ranging and positioning in diverse applications.
December 9, 2025
Posted by: Marion Webber
Evergy, one of the largest investor-owned utilities in the Midwest United States serving 1.7 million customers across Kansas and Missouri, has selected Kigen, a global contributor in eSIM and iSIM technology, to strengthen grid resiliency. By adopting Kigen’s secure eSIM OS and eIM solution, Evergy is unifying private LTE and public networks into an automated connectivity layer — creating a foundation for more reliable operations in the face of severe weather, growing energy demand, and the complexity of distributed energy resources (DERs).
November 4, 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
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
Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider, has introduced four new additions to its comprehensive range of global navigation satellite system (GNSS) antennas. The new antennas include the YFGD000AA high precision, low profile antenna which covers all GNSS bands, the YFGD000BA, optimised for triple-band solutions in GNSS L1, L2 and L5 bands, the YFGN000H1AC high precision, lightweight antenna that again covers all GNSS bands, and the YEGT010W1AM, designed for general-purpose reception in non-precision applications.
September 11, 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