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Good, better, best: Key factors in selecting an IoT connectivity solution

The market is awash with options for IoT connectivity, and as we discussed in an earlier blog post, IoT is bringing to the forefront the fact that pennies matter. Billions of transactions mean that billions of pennies are at stake, and those pennies add up to real money. (more…)

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June 1, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

u-blox ‘amicably terminates’ contract to buy SIMCom’s cellular product line

u-blox, a global provider in wireless and positioning modules and chips, and SIM Technology Group Limited announced that they will not proceed with the sale, respectively acquisition, of SIMCom cellular module product line. (more…)

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May 24, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

u-blox announces ‘World’s smallest’ quad‑band LTE Cat M1 module for IoT and M2M applications

u‑blox, a global provider of wireless and positioning modules and chips, has claimed to offer the world’s smallest quad-band LTE Cat M1 module, the u-blox SARA‑R410M. (more…)

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May 4, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

TomTom Bridge hub launched to connect commercial vehicles

TomTom (TOM2) announced a new member of TomTom Bridge family at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham UK. (more…)

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May 3, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Qualcomm signs 3G/4G patent license agreement with smartron

Qualcomm Incorporated and Smartron India Private Limited, announced they have entered into a 3G and 4G patent license agreement. (more…)

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April 26, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

IoT Connectivity: The game-changer for transportation

Wireless connectivity has become a great enabler in defined stationary locations like business parks and warehouses. But, what about the industries and services that are constantly on the go? (more…)

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April 25, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

TIA Survey Reveals Deployment Hurdles for Operators Before Commercial 5G in 2020

A recent survey report for the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) from Tolaga Research, and sponsored by InterDigital, has identified a number of deployment hurdles that must be overcome before 5G is fully commercialised in 2020 and beyond. (more…)

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April 20, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Actility raises US$75m of Series D capital to accelerate industrial IoT solutions globally and adds new backers

Actility, a provider of Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) for the Internet of Things (IoT), has successfully completed its Series D funding round. The company has raised $75 million to enhance its IoT solutions portfolio. (more…)

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April 17, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Wisol and Sequans collaborate on new family of LTE for IoT modules

LTE for IoT chipmaker Sequans Communications S.A. has announced that Wisol, a manufacturer of wireless connectivity modules, will use Sequans’ Monarch LTE Cat M1/NB1 chip, Calliope LTE Cat 1 chipset, and Colibri LTE Cat 4 chipset. Wisol is to design a new family of modules for M2M and IoT applications. (more…)

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April 13, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Dell EMC finds its mojo in IoT with edge computing for security, cold chain, transport and buildings

Prior to Dell’s October 2015 acquisition of EMC in a cash and stock deal worth US$67 billion, the company’s profile in the Internet of Things (IoT) was modest, writes Jeremy Cowan. That’s changing now. (more…)

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April 10, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil