FPT Telecom, one of Vietnam’s telecommunications and Internet service providers and a subsidiary of FPT Corporation, has announced a partnership with personalised smart services pioneer Plume to bring the globally recognised Plume Platform to FPT Telecom subscribers across Vietnam. The deployment marks a step in FPT Telecom’s ongoing commitment to delivering the best possible in-home connectivity experience for its customers.
March 19, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
GOQORO, a specialised IoT solutions provider, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the IoT platform brand “+Style” and its related assets from BBSS Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SoftBank Group’s SB C&S Corp. The agreement was officially signed on March 6, 2026.
March 17, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
Soracom, a global provider of advanced IoT connectivity solutions with full MVNO capability, has announced a new partnership with Bridgepointe Technologies, one of the nation’s tech advisory firms helping mid-market and enterprise clients drive technology transformation. Soracom brings Bridgepointe secure, cloud-native cellular connectivity purpose-built on AWS for IoT.
February 26, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with ZIM Integrated Shipping Services, one of the world’s largest container shipping line, under which Hapag-Lloyd will acquire 100% of ZIM’s shares for a consideration of USD 35.00 per share in cash. The total transaction value amounts to over USD 4 billion.
February 17, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
IoT solutions company, Sentinum, has released a cellular IoT-powered asset tracking and condition monitoring solution built on Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF9151 low power SiP module and nRF7000 Wi-Fi 6 Companion IC. The ‘Juno Cellular Tracker’ is designed to provide continuous insights on the location, handling events and operational status of mobile or distributed assets.
January 29, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
The World Advanced Manufacturing & Future Mobility Exhibition (WAM Morocco) has secured a lineup of global industrial leaders making their first appearance at a manufacturing exhibition in Morocco, signalling unprecedented international confidence in the kingdom’s emergence as a hub for Industry 4.0 and intelligent manufacturing across Africa.
January 19, 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
The LoRa Alliance, the global association of companies backing the open LoRaWAN standard for internet of things (IoT) low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs), has announced that its members have surpassed 125 million global deployments of LoRaWAN end devices. This marks a significant step, underscoring the rapid and sustained adoption of the leading LPWAN standard. With a 25% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) across its ecosystem, LoRaWAN has proven its maturity and scalability as it enters this exponential growth phase. Additionally, the Alliance noted that when factoring in the largest networks with multi-million-device deployments, some vendors are achieving CAGRs as high as 50%.
December 11, 2025
Posted by: Marion Webber
Following the mission to Delhi in October 2024 by ETSI’s Director General, Mr. Jan Ellsberger, an ETSI Delegation was in India this week to engage with institutional and private partners and to take part in the India Mobile Congress 2025 in the context of the InDiCo-Global project.
October 7, 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