The influx of wireless connectivity, machine-to-machine (M2M) communications and the Internet of Things (IoT) has had dramatic effects on individuals’ lifestyles and the day-to-day operations of companies. For the public sector and increasingly, many in the private sector, connectivity is also improving the well being of the communities being served, writes Hubert Da Costa, the vice president of EMEA at Cradlepoint. (more…)
August 12, 2016
Posted by: George Malim
The value of big data equity in the UK was estimated at £12 billion a year or 0.7% of the annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2012, writes Mark Wilkinson, the regional vice president for Northern Europe and Russia/CIS at SAS. Four years flew by and the second report by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) has put the opportunity at £46 billion by 2020, or 2.2% of GDP – nearly four times the original value. (more…)
May 30, 2016
Posted by: George Malim
Many analysts expect that by 2025 all new cars will be equipped with advanced connectivity using a wide range of communications technologies, writes Karolina Eklund, the head of marketing at Anite. As a result, we are likely to see a comprehensive need for verifying this introduced connectivity. (more…)
April 25, 2016
Posted by: George Malim
KORE’s announcement today of its acquisition of Wyless has been a while in the making, but hugely significant now it is here, writes Robin Duke-Woolley, the chief executive of Beecham Research. (more…)
March 9, 2016
Posted by: George Malim
M2MAPPS: Sigfox has employed license-free spectrum to create a cellular network that is dedicated to M2M and the IoT. The obvious question is why? What is wrong with cellular technology?
THOMAS NICHOLLS: I’d like to start with a reminder that M2M and IoT applications come in numerous sizes and shapes. Those that need relatively high data rates work well with existing connectivity technologies, but many others only need to exchange small messages every so often. (more…)
May 13, 2013
Posted by: IoT global network
Robustel has announced that it has joined the LoRa Alliance as an Adopter Member.
July 7, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
Silicon Labs, the innovator in low-power wireless connectivity, and Signify, a contributor in lighting, has announced their collaboration to bring concurrent multiprotocol (CMP) communications to select Philips Hue smart bulbs, enabling support for both Zigbee and Matter over Thread concurrently on a single device.
June 25, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
Wi-Fi Alliance and the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) are initiating joint work aimed at achieving fair coexistence between Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technologies, with an initial focus on the 6 GHz band.
June 23, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
Thread Group, the industry alliance of more than 240 companies supporting the Thread wireless mesh networking protocol for IoT, and the Broadband Forum, the open standards organisation for broadband networks, has announced a liaison agreement to improve interoperability between Thread mesh networks and broadband-managed environments. The agreement establishes the opportunity for consumer electronics vendors and service providers to work together to offer fully managed service.
June 18, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber
Telenor IoT is proud to support Lindab in launching OneSync, a cloud-based platform that brings real-time indoor climate insights to commercial buildings. With installations already underway in Sweden and Denmark, OneSync is set to transform how indoor climate or ventilation in buildings are monitored and optimised.
June 16, 2026
Posted by: Marion Webber