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Take me down to the smart city – Part One

In 2015, market research firm Juniper Research declared Barcelona the smartest city in the world. As a result of the city’s support for local public transportation and electric vehicles, there are now 500 hybrid taxis on the streets of Barcelona, as well as nearly 300 public electric vehicles and an estimated 400 private electric cars. Barcelona has also implemented a programme that calls for the intelligent networking of energy and water supplies, recycling, lighting and mobility systems. The aim is to improve quality of life and protect the environment. (more…)

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June 29, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

To create the smart city, we must help residents make smart decisions

We all want to see our cities functioning better. With urban populations increasing rapidly, and 70% of the global population expected to be living in cities by 2050, we have to come up with better ways of making our cities more liveable, writes Richard Harris, solutions director for international public sector at Xerox. (more…)

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June 2, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

Passive Wi-Fi – the key to the smart city puzzle?

The difficulty when creating something new is that there is no template to follow, writes Narayan Menon, the CTO of XCellAir. No flat pack manual that takes you through the trickier parts step by step. (more…)

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May 10, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

Smart Home World 2016

Event date: June 21 – 22 2016
The Crystal, London, UK

To ensure a unique delegate experienceand to reflect the growth in Connected Living opportunities, Smart Home World 2016 moves to one of the world’s most sustainable buildings and high-tech conference venues. The Crystal on the Royal Victoria Dock will play host to the event. Showcase your services, solutions and alliances in a venue synonymous with the ethos of sustainable cities. (more…)

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April 13, 2016

Posted by: IoT global network

Smart home take-up needs standards to converge

Smart home and consumer applications in the Internet of Things (IoT) are seen as huge growth markets. Numerous related products and solutions already exist today however, although these solutions achieve enormous comfort and security gains as well as energy savings, an important component is missing: the user acceptance. The convergence of standards and technologies resulting in seamlessly connected, worldwide solutions will change this situation, write Graham Martin, the chairman of the EnOcean Alliance, and Tobin Richardson, the resident and CEO of the ZigBee Alliance. (more…)

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January 25, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

OpenSTX foundation launches to standardise next-generation protocol for industrial wireless

Open Source Summit North America — The Joint Development Foundation, part of the Linux Foundation family, has announced the launch of the OpenSTX Foundation, a new community-driven initiative to support the development and adoption of Synchronous Transmission (STX)-based wireless networking as an open industry standard. By coordinating efforts under a vendor-neutral foundation, the OpenSTX community aims to foster the universal adoption of STX to power the next generation of industrial IoT, cyber-physical systems and more.

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June 24, 2025

Posted by: Marion Webber

Heltec Automation partners with Morse Micro to advance IoT connectivity with Wi‑Fi HaLow

Morse Micro, a provider of Wi-Fi HaLow chips, has announced a partnership with Heltec Automation to accelerate the delivery of Wi-Fi HaLow enabled devices and revolutionise Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity. Heltec Automation has integrated Morse Micro’s MM6108 Wi‑Fi HaLow SoC into a suite of five breakthrough products designed to deliver unprecedented long-range connectivity, high data speeds, and energy-efficient performance.

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June 12, 2025

Posted by: Marion Webber

LoRa Alliance brings LoRaWAN to IoT Solutions World Congress

The LoRa Alliance, the global association of companies backing the open LoRaWAN standard for the internet of things (IoT) low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs), has announced that it will bring together its extensive LoRaWAN ecosystem as part of IoT Solutions World Congress (IOTSWC), taking place May 13–15, 2025, at Barcelona’s Gran Via Venue. Under the banner “Building Massive IoT with LoRaWAN,” the organisation will feature a day-long program dedicated to LoRaWAN on May 14. Beyond the stage talks, members will share insights about their success stories as part of several show floor talks, including those from 19 LoRa Alliance member companies who will demonstrate LoRaWAN in Action! in Hall 8 Stand D9.

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May 2, 2025

Posted by: Marion Webber

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Giesecke+Devrient becomes first company to achieve GSMA eSIM compliance and certification for IoT eUICC product

In January, the GSMA, the global organisation unifying the mobile ecosystem, introduced a new industry-wide technical specification called SGP.32 v1.2, together with test, compliance and security specifications to ensure eSIM Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, used within IoT products, are secure and interoperable when interacting with communications networks and service platforms around the world. The GSMA has now included certification of this specification as part of its GSMA eUICC Security Assurance scheme and eSIM Compliance program, ensuring eSIM IoT products comply with stringent security and interoperability requirements, alongside already established consumer and machine-to-machine eSIM product certification. (more…)

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April 30, 2025

Posted by: Marion Webber

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Georgia Tech opens landmark Atrium in city of Peachtree Corners’ curiosity lab

Peachtree Corners – one of the nation’s first smart cities powered by real-world connected infrastructure and 5G – opened the doors of the first Georgia Tech Atrium, signalling an exciting leap forward for research, collaboration and engagement. Developed as a premier hub for advanced learning and experiential opportunities, the Georgia Tech Atrium offers learners unprecedented access to cutting-edge resources through Curiosity Lab’s real-world testing environment, ensuring they gain direct exposure to practical innovation.

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April 22, 2025

Posted by: Marion Webber