goTenna, was awarded a 4-year, $99 million (€92.89 million) IDIQ (indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity) contract with US customs and border protection (CBP). This small business innovative research (SBIR) phase III contract will provide US Border Patrol (USBP) and CBP enterprise with mesh networking capabilities, including radios and fixed relays, software solutions, training, services, and partner accessories. This suite of technologies will support overall communications in severe environments by enabling underpinning infrastructure that supports CBP’s common operating picture. (more…)
September 22, 2023
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
Tech journalist, Antony Savvas, hosts Toby Grimshaw from IoT and eSIM specialists Kigen and Loic Bonvarlet VP of Product and Marketing at Kigen , to discuss the real-world impact of 5G, IoT and satellite connectivity when combined with advanced eSIM and iSIM products. Hear how the new 3GPP release 17 standard opens up exciting opportunities for device makers and service providers in various sectors. Explore the non-terrestrial networks and learn how they are set to revolutionise global communications.
August 3, 2023
Posted by: Barto Szkaradek
An intelligent monitoring system has been introduced by Scottish Water across rural locations in the Highlands and Islands, using internet of things (IoT) technology to gather important data that helps keep the water network in Scotland safe. (more…)
August 1, 2023
Posted by: Shriya Raban
UnaBiz, an IoT service provider and integrator, announced that it has become a contributor member of the LoRa Alliance, an open, non-profit association of IoT (Internet of Things) companies with over 400 members. The move follows a series of partnership announcements with LoRaWAN players including The Things Industries, Senet, Loriot and Actility. (more…)
July 27, 2023
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
Huawei, announced royalty rates for its handsets, Wi-Fi, and IoT patent license programmes. Huawei has entered into patent licenses with both tech industry players such as Samsung and Oppo, and automakers including Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW, Porsche, Subaru, Renault, Lamborghini, and Bentley.
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July 21, 2023
Posted by: Shriya Raban
Ubiik, a provider in advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and private LTE (pLTE) (long term evolution) solutions, has announced the acquisition of New Zealand-based Mimomax Wireless, a provider of communication solutions for narrowband channels. This acquisition will accelerate Ubiik’s market expansion and will bring Ubiik’s pLTE product line to Mimomax’s global customer base. (more…)
July 19, 2023
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
Cavli Inc. has announced closure of its $10 million (€8.94 million) series A round from global investors. The round is led by Chiratae Ventures and Qualcomm Ventures. In addition, US technology conglomerate also participated in the round. (more…)
July 13, 2023
Posted by: Shriya Raban
The City of Bellevue and T-Mobile have teamed up to help make roads safer by providing early warnings and notifications for potentially dangerous road interactions. (more…)
June 28, 2023
Posted by: Shriya Raban
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. has announced two modem chipsets with satellite capability: the Qualcomm 212S Modem and the Qualcomm 9205S Modem. The new Qualcomm modem chipsets power off-grid industrial use cases that require standalone non-terrestrial network (NTN) connectivity or hybrid connectivity alongside terrestrial networks, and allow IoT enterprises, developers, ODMs, and OEMs to harness real-time information and insights to manage business projects. Qualcomm Technologies is engaged with Skylo, an NTN service provider, to help enable and operate this new connectivity medium.
June 23, 2023
Posted by: Shriya Raban
VeriSilicon announced that its complete Bluetooth low energy (BLE) solution has passed the Bluetooth 5.3 certification issued by Bluetooth SIG. This complete BLE solution integrates VeriSilicon’s self-developed radio frequency (RF) IP, baseband IP, and software protocol stack, offering a one-stop solution compliant with the Bluetooth core specification version 5.3. (more…)
June 14, 2023
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar