Category: Internet of Things (IoT)

A technology platform from Mobileum Inc., an internationally renowned telecom analytics solutions provider, has been selected by NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com) to deliver its connected car solutions in a global car OEM case. Combining features such as connectivity management, connectivity testing, and fraud prevention, the platform will offer an integrated solution for the connected car market. The number of connected cars is predicted to skyrocket by 91%, with 367 million in use by 2027, up from 192 million in 2023 as per Juniper Research. Consequently, car manufacturers are enhancing…

A Dryad Silvanet sensor. Photo: Dryad Networks Dryad Networks purchased 3,000 IoT modules and other connectivity services from EchoStar Mobile for wildfire detection. Dryad provides early detection of wildfires through the Silvanet solution – solar-powered gas sensors deployed in a LoRaWAN mesh network.  EchoStar will provide EM2050 modules, powered by Semtech’s LR1120 device, to provide embedded LoRaWAN satellite IoT capabilities for the Dryad Silvanet Gateway sensors. Dryad said the company originally relied primarily on terrestrial connectivity with limited support for satellite communications. Dryad reports that each year, wildfires are responsible…

1NCE’s software platform for connected products is becoming an industry standard in the Internet of Things, with more than 18,000 customers and 60 Fortune 500 companies managing 22 million devices. The company added more than seven million new devices in 2023; reached new peak of more than one million per month. COLOGNE, Germany & MIAMI, February 22, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–1NCE, a company offering a software platform for connected products, has been recognized as a Visionary in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed IoT Connectivity Services, Worldwide. A Gartner Magic Quadrant…

The two companies are already integrated, with traffic flowing in both directions successfully over Skylo’s live, commercial network. International connectivity enabler, BICS, has announced its partnership with Skylo, a non-terrestrial network (NTN) operator, committed to connecting anything, anywhere in the world, via seamless satellite connections across BICS’ IPX network. The partnership will allow BICS to leverage Skylo for its network made up of geostationary satellites covering 13.7m square miles of land and sea, for direct NB-IoT-to-satellite connectivity for its enterprise customers. Skylo will also use BICS’ IPX solution to reach a…

The new ALT1350, a game-changer for asset trackers and smart utility meters, boasts unmatched low power consumption and advanced location capabilities. Sony Semiconductor Israel (Sony), a leading provider of cellular IoT chipsets, announced that its advanced ALT1350 Wireless System on Chip (SoC) is now commercially available. LPWA cellular modules have been designed by our partners and industry leaders AM Telecom, Fibocom, Murata, Quectel, Semtech, Telit Cinterion and Wistron NeWeb Corporation (WNC). The modules are now available for sampling, with mass production expected during the first half of 2024. The Sony’s…

IoT eSIM connections are expected to grow 43% annually between 2023 and 2030. New GSMA standards for IoT eSIM are expected to accelerate the adoption of eSIM in IoT as constrained devices benefit from new standards. China lags in eSIM adoption despite being the largest IoT market in terms of connections. IoT connections on eSIM are expected to grow at a rapid pace of 43% annually to reach 2.2 billion by 2030, according to a recent report released by Counterpoint Research on the IoT connectivity landscape. By 2030, almost a…

The two companies are already integrated, with traffic flowing in both directions successfully over Skylo’s live, commercial network. International connectivity enabler, BICS, has announced its partnership with Skylo, a non-terrestrial network (NTN) operator, committed to connecting anything, anywhere in the world, via seamless satellite connections across BICS’ IPX network. The partnership will allow BICS to leverage Skylo for its network made up of geostationary satellites covering 13.7m square miles of land and sea, for direct NB-IoT-to-satellite connectivity for its enterprise customers. Skylo will also use BICS’ IPX solution to reach a…

SkyQuest Technology Consulting Pvt. Ltd. The global IOT in Manufacturing market size is expected to reach USD 2114.33 billion by 2031 and exhibit a CAGR of 23.30% in the forecast period (2024−2031), according to Skyquest’s latest research report. The improved operational efficiency through real-time monitoring and data analytics, enhanced predictive maintenance, which reduces downtime and maintenance costs, increased automation and robotics integration, leading to greater precision and productivity, improved supply chain management and inventory control, and the potential for developing new revenue streams through IoT-enabled products and services is fueling…

SatPlus Launch: emnify Leads with First-ever Cellular-Satellite IoT eSIM in US and Europe by Robert Schreiber Berlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 21, 2024 Emnify, a supplier of cloud-native IoT connectivity solutions, has officially launched the SuperNetwork SatPlus, marking the introduction of the first-ever converged cellular and satellite IoT connectivity available through a single emnify IoT eSIM. This groundbreaking offering is a part of the emnify SuperNetwork, a premier service in IoT cellular connectivity that boasts multi-network coverage across more than 180 nations globally. The SuperNetwork SatPlus package ingeniously merges emnify’s specialized…

Communication network around Earth. Photo: NASA, Via Satellite BICS is teaming up with Skylo as its looks to improve its connectivity offerings to customers by bringing a satellite component to the mix. The partnership will allow BICS to leverage Skylo for its network made up of Geostationary (GEO) satellites for direct NB-IoT-to-satellite connectivity for its enterprise customers. Skylo will also use BICS’ IPX solution to reach a telco audience, delivering IoT non-terrestrial network (NTN) connectivity to enterprise customers of partner mobile operators and MNOs. The two companies announced the partnership…