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Designing wireless IoT applications for the emerging new networks – LTE and NB-IoT

As always, the telecoms industry is looking forward to the next generation of technology. We are already seeing the first-mover companies starting to build IoT solutions for the LTE and NB-IoT networks, says Colin Newman CEO of Antenova Ltd. (more…)

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July 26, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

The IoT FUD factor: Debunking LPWA myths

There currently seems to be more noise than fact surrounding the IoT these days, as companies try to understand the new and evolving LPWA market. One of the biggest fallacies is that licensed solutions equals secure and reliable, while unlicensed means the opposite. (more…)

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June 30, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Industrial IoT makes things Edgy

Some of the buzzwords gaining steam in the Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial IoT (IIoT) world are “fog computing” or “edge computing.” My preference, says R. Scott Raynovich, founder and chief analyst of Futuriom, is for the term edge computing, because it accurately describes the IoT market, (more…)

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June 5, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

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

TEOCO joins the LoRa Alliance to underline its commitment to global IoT best practice

TEOCO, a provider of analytics, assurance and optimisation solutions to more than 300 communication service providers (CSPs) and OEMs worldwide, announced it has joined the LoRa Alliance. (more…)

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May 24, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

‘Know Your IoT Rights’ paper issued by Silver Spring to guide IoT adopters’ choice of standards-based technology

California-based Silver Spring Networks, Inc. has published a “Know Your IoT Rights” white paper. This is described as a guiding doctrine for the rights of IoT developers and architects for an industry segment forecast to reach US$14.2 trillion by 2030. (more…)

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May 23, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Next IoT evolution will be sentient tools and cognition or predictive computing, say Frost analysts

Growth in the Internet of Things (IoT), will accelerate in 2017 with the commercialisation of narrowband IoT (NB-IoT), as is clearly shown by increasing launches, investments and partnerships, say industry analysts Frost & Sullivan. (more…)

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May 12, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Accenture creates IoT device platform in four flavours, demos NB-IoT smart waste collection with Vodafone

The cost of devices and connectivity can make or break an Internet of Things (IoT) business case, but now a professional services firm is working with a Tier-1 network operator to test clients’ use cases before bringing them to market. Jeremy Cowan reports. (more…)

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April 25, 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

In the land of IoT coverage is king

Industrial applications of IoT technology and solutions provide some of the most high-value use cases of the connected technology. From logistics to improving environmental applications, says Neil Hamilton, VP of Business Development at Thingstream, (more…)

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April 11, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil