Blogs

IoT costs will fall this year benefiting consumers in healthcare and utility sectors, says Taoglas CEO

Dermot O’Shea, joint CEO of antenna specialists Taoglas, is optimistic about several key aspects of the Internet of Things (IoT) in the year ahead. (more…)

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January 4, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Real world cases cause IoT to go mainstream in 2017, says Gemalto

We’re all aware of the benefits of IoT, and how it is set to make tasks quicker and easier. But these intuitively connected cars, fridges and utility devices haven’t really gone mainstream yet, and they won’t until an Internet of Things (IoT) standard is introduced. (more…)

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December 30, 2016

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Expectations for IoT in 2017: Key developments in LPWA tech, connected cars and smart cities

2016 has been a busy year for telecoms operators in the Internet of Things (IoT) market, most notably in low-power, wide-area (LPWA) technologies as narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) and LTE-M (long-term evolution to 4G, machine to machine) approach full commercial deployment. (more…)

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December 28, 2016

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Developments in LPWA technologies, connected cars and smart cities among Analysys Mason’s IoT predictions for 2017

2016 has been a busy year for telecoms operators in the IoT market, most notably in low-power, wide-area (LPWA) technologies as NB-IoT and LTE-M approach full commercial deployment. (more…)

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December 21, 2016

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Tugging at the ‘smart’ strings: how network infrastructure holds the key to a ‘happy ever after’ for smart citizens

Modern life is demanding. Better connectivity means people now want everything on-demand in all aspects of their lives. Businesses have been tasked with keeping up, delivering the products and services required, without compromise, (more…)

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Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Embracing ‘IP-isation’ now to trust the connect devices of our future

The Internet of Things (IoT) is just that, it is the connectivity of ordinary things, says Colin Bull of SQS. The connectivity of the internet (IPv6), the move to the cloud and big data analytics, combined with the emergence of processing power at the edge, have all allowed products to become connected and smart. (more…)

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November 29, 2016

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Cambridge Consultants brings the radio transceiver into the digital age

Following its reveal of Pizzicato, the world’s first all-digital radio transmitter, product design and development firm Cambridge Consultants has now added a digital receiver to create a complete Pizzicato radio system. (more…)

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November 21, 2016

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Rolls-Royce and VTT Technical Research Centre partner to develop smart ships

Rolls-Royce and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd have announced a strategic partnership to design, test and validate the first generation of remote and autonomous ships. The new partnership will combine and integrate the two company’s unique expertise to make such vessels a commercial reality. (more…)

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Education and collaboration will transform cities from dumb to smart in quick succession

Smart cities promote numerous advantages for the public and organisations alike, improving communication response, remote control potential and innovative interactive experiences for public and private services. (more…)

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November 10, 2016

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Small Cell Forum unveils blueprint for network virtualisation to support enterprise, IoT and 5G

Small Cell Forum (SCF) has now published Release 8, a practical working guide detailing technical and commercial best practice for operators planning to deploy Network Function Virtualisation (NFV). (more…)

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November 8, 2016

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil