This year, there are 35 keynote speakers who are leading the conversation on the technology you need for your business and its wider implications. Don’t miss hearing from the big names in connectivity, as well as the iconic thinkers of our time.
Watch the live streams here: https://www.iot-now.com/2026/03/02/155509-watch-mwc26-live-streams-keynotes-sessions-broadcasts/
March 2, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
The LoRa Alliance, the global association behind the open LoRaWAN standard for low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs), has announced the release of its 2025 End of Year Report. The report highlights a defining year in which LoRaWAN moved into its next growth phase, scaling from widespread adoption to becoming a foundational connectivity layer for Massive IoT across utilities, cities, buildings, industry, agriculture and critical infrastructure worldwide.
February 19, 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
Monogoto, a contributor of programmable hybrid connectivity, has announced a cooperation with Nordic Semiconductor, a global contributor in low-power wireless solutions, to accelerate the adoption of nuSIM (provided by Redtea-Mobile), an integrated SIM (iSIM) approach optimised for IoT devices.
February 12, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
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
Educational technology company Sphero has launched ‘Bolt+’, an updated version of its ‘Bolt’ smart robot, designed to help students learn how to code. Aimed at grades three to ten, BOLT+ can be programmed via an app to perform a variety of tasks, such as following a path, changing the colours of its lights, or updating its display, all using Nordic Semiconductor Bluetooth LE wireless connectivity.
February 3, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
The municipal company Aguas de Cádiz has entrusted Telefónica Tech, Telefónica’s digital business unit, with the transformation of more than 4,000 water meters into smart meters with the aim of promoting more efficient and sustainable water resource management and distribution. This initiative is part of the WATERCOG-PC project for the digital transformation of the urban water cycle, managed by the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge (PERTE) and financed with NextGeneration EU funds.
January 27, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
Dandelion Medical Devices (DMD), in partnership with global engineering services company Cloud2GND, has developed a compact, disposable, wearable electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring device for non-critical care settings. ‘PulseTape ECG’ is a wireless Holter-style wearable designed to continuously record single-channel ECG data over extended monitoring periods within routine clinical workflows.
January 20, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
OptConnect, a provider of managed wireless connectivity solutions, has announced it has acquired Canadian-based DPL Wireless (DPL), a provider of cellular connectivity and IoT device-intelligence solutions. This combination of two respected technology companies will drive greater innovation for the IoT sector with a highly intelligent, AI-powered connectivity platform for ATMs and other IoT applications.
January 15, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
Tangshan Hongjia Electronic Technology has launched a new wireless module based on Nordic Semiconductor’s next generation nRF54L15 SoC, featuring a high-performance antenna, dual crystal oscillators (32 MHz + 32.768 kHz), RF matching circuitry, and a DC-DC converter. Only a power supply is required for immediate operation.
January 13, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber