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China’s ZTE joins Avanci Alliance to accelerate IoT connectivity and industry growth

ZTE Corporation, an international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, announced that the company has joined Avanci. (more…)

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October 3, 2016

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Avanci launches one-stop licensing platform to accelerate wireless connectivity for IoT

Avanci claims to have launched the first marketplace for licensing patented wireless technology to the Internet of Things (IoT). (more…)

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September 16, 2016

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Connectivity enables smart cities, smart countries and a smarter world

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…)

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August 12, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

Big data and IoT to benefit UK industries through connectivity

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…)

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May 30, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

Use virtual drive testing to verify connected car connectivity

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…)

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April 25, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

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KORE acquires Wyless: Connectivity for IoT takes centre stage

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…)

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March 9, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

A RADICAL SLANT ON M2M CONNECTIVITY

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…)

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May 13, 2013

Posted by: IoT global network

Seeed Studio launches XIAO nRF54LM20A boards for secure, low-power IoT applications

Open source hardware developer Seeed Studio has released two new wireless development boards designed for a wide range of battery-powered IoT applications including wearables, smart home, industrial IoT and smart sensing. Both the ‘XIAO nRF54LM20A Sense’ and ‘XIAO nRF54LM20A’ development boards are powered by Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF54LM20A SoC, and integrate its nPM1300 Power Management IC (PMIC). The XIAO nRF54LM20A Sense also includes a 6-axis IMU and a digital microphone, allowing developers to prototype voice, audio, motion and gesture applications without additional hardware.

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September 29, 2026

Posted by: Marion Webber

Close-up of SIM cards and eSIM chip components on a flat surface, representing eUICC hardware used in SGP.32 IoT eSIM provisioning

COMPRION works with STMicroelectronics to provide reference environment for SGP.32 IPAd testing

COMPRION and STMicroelectronics have jointly validated an end-to-end test environment for IoT Profile Assistant (IPAd) implementations under the GSMA SGP.32 specification.

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September 15, 2026

Posted by: Marion Webber

The Product Certification Program for Zigbee sub-GHz (Suzi)

Suzi Product Certification is now open

The next phase of Zigbee innovation is here, and it’s built for scale, reach and reliability.

Following the introduction of Zigbee 4.0 and Suzi, the Connectivity Standards Alliance’s new sub-GHz connectivity solution, we are excited to announce the opening of the Product Certification Program for Zigbee sub-GHz (Suzi).

This marks a significant step forward in enabling the industry to bring standardized long-range, low-power, and interoperable IoT products to market, backed by the trusted Zigbee ecosystem.

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September 3, 2026

Posted by: Marion Webber