The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has released an introductory report on 6G’s potential role titled, “6G – WBA Vision Statement.” The statement calls for greater collaboration between all stakeholders if 6G is to deliver on its promise, and details five key vision points for 6G, to achieve ubiquitous connectivity that comprises Wi-Fi, cellular, non-terrestrial networks, IoT LPWANs, and other wireless technologies at its core.
January 20, 2025
Posted by: Marion Webber
Nordic Semiconductor and Kigen have announced a technical collaboration that will accelerate Massive IoT deployments. The partnership combines Kigen eSIMs, Kigen’s eSIM IoT Remote Manager (eIM) solution for SGP.32 IoT eSIMs and Nordic’s award-winning nRF9151 System-in-Package (SiP). The collaboration underscores both companies’ commitment to offer robust, secure, low-power cellular IoT solutions that remove the technical barriers to wireless connectivity and enable rapid scalability of the IoT.
Nordic and Kigen will showcase their innovations at CES 2025, offering visitors demonstrations and in-depth discussions with their engineering teams. CES will be held in Las Vegas, NV, from 7 to 10 January 2025. Nordic can be found on booth #52039 at the Venetian Expo.
“The joint testing between Kigen eIM solution and Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF9151 reflects our shared commitment to innovation in low-power, compact, and battery-efficient IoT devices,” said Vincent Korstanje, the CEO, Kigen. “At Kigen, this is part of our vision to ensure that standards bring benefits to the broadest set of players – making this transformative technology accessible, cost-effective, and scalable for businesses of all sizes.”
Oyvind Birkenes, the EVP business unit long-range at Nordic Semiconductor, said, “The collaboration with Kigen has produced an outcome that’s much more than just an important technical milestone. Rather, the simplicity brought by Kigen’s solution combined with the highly integrated, low power and cost-efficient nRF9151 SiP has the potential to transform the cellular IoT landscape by making it easier and faster for all sizes of companies to deploy Massive IoT applications.”
December 23, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
Boingo Wireless has deployed state-of-the-art wireless networks at the Rhode Island Convention Center (RICC) and Amica Mutual Pavilion (AMP). Located in downtown Providence, the RICC features over 120,000 square feet of exhibition and meeting space. Connected to the RICC is the AMP, a 14,000-seat arena that is home to the AHL Providence Bruins and the NCAA Big East Providence College men’s basketball team. (more…)
December 16, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
POND IoT and Trevolution Group have announced a multi-year partnership. They are introducing a new eSIM feature in the Dreampass Plus loyalty programme, providing users with access to global data at exclusive discounted rates, allowing travelers to stay connected and informed no matter where their journey takes them.
December 10, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
DSR Corporation (DSR) has announced that its cross-platform Zigbee stack, ZBOSS, now supports Synaptics’ Veros Seamless Intelligent Connectivity portfolio, and that Synaptics has joined the ZBOSS Open Initiative (ZOI). ZOI, founded by DSR, fosters collaboration among companies to advance Zigbee PRO software for improved IoT interoperability and streamlined development. Synaptics’ participation enhances the initiative, bringing its expertise in wireless connectivity and commitment to delivering cutting-edge Zigbee solutions. This partnership strengthens ZOI’s mission to drive innovation across IoT sectors like smart homes, energy and industrial applications, with ZBOSS empowering developers to create advanced, universally compatible Zigbee-enabled devices.
December 9, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
Veea has partnered with Mainstream Fiber Networks, Microclimates and AmeriCrew LLC to deploy Climate Smart Agriculture solutions at Cyr Farm in Fowler, Indiana. The installation of the Veea’s Edge Platform’s connectivity technology is aimed at improving resource management, sustainability and productivity in farming operations. (more…)
December 3, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
MARQUEE Wireless and Veea have announced a partnership for a initiative to roll out a solution based on MARQUEE’s patented SMARTCELL platform supported by Veea’s Decentralised Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) to accelerate the introduction of MEC solutions with Edge AI as an extension of cellular network infrastructure. (more…)
November 29, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
Digital Matter has announced the launch of the Manta Fusion, an advancement to their battery-powered solutions. (more…)
November 20, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
InnoPhase IoT and TDK InvenSense have announced an end-to-end sensor-to-cloud platform that combines the Talaria TWO (T2) Wi-Fi SoC and TDK InvenSense’s ICU-30201 ultra-long-range ultrasonic time-of-flight range sensor. The integration provides direct connectivity to the cloud without needing external MCUs, lowers power consumption and total cost of ownership, and dramatically increases battery life. The solution targets applications such as smart locks, video cameras, access control systems and others for Smart Homes, Building Automation and Industrial IoT. (more…)
November 13, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska
Blues has announced the launch of the Blues Partner Network that has now welcomed over fifty partners – all benefiting from Blues’ products that simplify the connection of devices to the cloud. (more…)
October 23, 2024
Posted by: Magda Dabrowska