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Connectivity and 5G: A challenge for the future of connected vehicles

Connected vehicles have long been heralded as the next generation in the automotive industry, as the Internet of Things (IoT) boom continues to expand rapidly. (more…)

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March 8, 2021

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Trusted Connectivity Alliance members report 83% global eSIM growth in 2020

New market monitoring data published by Trusted Connectivity Alliance (TCA) shows significant global eSIM growth in 2020. TCA says that eSIM shipments collectively reported by its members increased 83% year-on-year to reach 309 million units last year. (more…)

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March 5, 2021

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Tele2 extends partnership with Optiva

Optiva is pleased to announce that Tele2, a European telecommunications group serving millions of customers, has extended its partnership in Sweden and the Baltics with Optiva. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

5G roaming subscribers to reach 147 million globally by 2025

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the number of international 5G roaming subscribers will reach 147 million by 2025; increasing from 4.3 million in 2021. This represents a growth of 3,300% over the next four years. (more…)

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March 2, 2021

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Nokia, Elisa join forces in Finnish private mobile networks push

Nokia and next-generation telecom operator Elisa announced that they will partner in a joint go-to-market alliance to drive industrial-grade private mobile network deployment. The collaboration will strive for market leadership in the fast-growing Finnish business marketplace. (more…)

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February 18, 2021

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Users of mobile video calling reached 1.8 billion in 2020, growing by 600 million globally

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the number of mobile video calling services reached 1.8 billion globally in 2020; rising from 1.2 billion in 2019. This represents a growth of 50% over 12 months, as the COVID-19 pandemic fuelled the need for remote communication services. (more…)

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February 15, 2021

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Nokia partners with Brazilian research group CPQD to develop 5G ORAN solutions

Nokia announced a partnership with Brazil’s Telecommunications Research and Development Centre (CPQD), an independent government-affiliated research body, to jointly develop applications and solutions based on the Open RAN (O-RAN) compliant near-real-time RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC). (more…)

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February 12, 2021

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Qualcomm 10Gb modem-RF expands 5G use in mobile broadband, industrial IoT and 5G private networks

Qualcomm Technologies has announced the Snapdragon X65 5G Modem-RF System, its fourth-generation 5G modem-to-antenna solution. Snapdragon X65 is designed to support the fastest 5G speeds currently available with fibre like wireless performance and to make optimise spectrum use for network flexibility, capacity and coverage. (more…)

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February 10, 2021

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

IoT-CaaS offers all connectivity types to overcome lack of IoT standards

An IoT-dedicated portfolio under a new brand, IoT- CaaS (IoT Connectivity as a Service) has been launched by Comms365. The company specialises in 5G-ready Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity solutions. (more…)

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February 9, 2021

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Using a blend of networks to achieve production scale in IoT deployments

IoT production deployments are underpinned by a carefully orchestrated connectivity layer, but there is an ongoing debate about which network types and protocols are better suited for supporting mass sensor deployments. (more…)

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February 4, 2021

Posted by: Anasia D'mello