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BT unveils UK’s first ‘Drone SIM’ to revolutionise BVLOS operations

Ryan Daws — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 10:19:54 +0000

BT has unveiled the UK’s first “Drone SIM,” promising to revolutionise beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations nationwide. The solution functions at altitude through the EE network and offers unlimited data plans and continuous connectivity in the sky—setting the stage for transformative changes in various industries. Drone SIM is designed to withstand extreme... Read more »

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France is the next stop on Netmore’s LoRaWAN expansion tour

Ryan Daws — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 17:35:37 +0000

Netmore is continuing to expand its LoRaWAN network around Europe with the beginning of a rollout in France. The company says it has started to deploy LoRaWAN infrastructure in the country and has begun establishing collaborations with strategic partners. Ove Anebygd, CEO of Netmore Group, said: ”The fact that we are now establishing our infrastructure... Read more »

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Trackpac will use Helium’s decentralised network

Ryan Daws — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 15:56:00 +0000

Asset tracking firm Trackpac has announced that it will use decentralised network Helium for connectivity. Helium, which calls itself “The People’s Network”, is a rapidly-growing wireless network run by individuals around the world. By deploying a hotspot, individuals can provide connectivity for IoT and/or mobile devices and be rewarded with HNT tokens. Trackpac enables assets... Read more »

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Public LoRaWAN networks grow by 66% over three years

Ryan Daws — Thu, 05 May 2022 15:10:30 +0000

The LoRa Alliance has announced that public LoRaWAN networks have grown by 66 percent over the past three years. LoRaWAN is an open standard for IoT low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs). The LoRa Alliance has more than 500 members – including the likes of IBM, Cisco, HP, Foxconn, Semtech, Bosch, and Schneider – and has promoted... Read more »

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Britain’s smart meter network grew by a record-breaking 87% in 2021

Ryan Daws — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 12:56:07 +0000

Record growth was observed for Britain’s smart meter network in 2021, helping to support the country’s net-zero carbon ambitions. The Smart Data Communications Company (SmartDCC) operates and maintains the national smart meter network. In 2021, SmartDCC says it added eight million smart meters—representing an 87 percent increase. August 2021 was a record month with over... Read more »

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Amazon launches Sidewalk Bridge Pro to extend its network into public spaces

Ryan Daws — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 15:00:23 +0000

Amazon is extending its low-bandwidth, long-distance network to public spaces with the launch of the Sidewalk Bridge Pro. The bridge is designed to extend Sidewalk connectivity to spaces including parks, businesses, and universities where there aren’t likely to be many Ring and Echo devices helping to power Amazon’s mesh network. Amazon made a big deal... Read more »

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Nokia helps Volkswagen embrace Industry 4.0 digital transformation

Ryan Daws — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 15:54:25 +0000

Nokia is deploying a private 5G network for Volkswagen at the carmaker’s main plant in Wolfsburg, Germany to help the company embrace Industry 4.0 digital transformation. Chris Johnson, Head of Global Enterprise Business at Nokia, said: “Nokia is a worldwide leader in private wireless technology for Industry 4.0 digital transformation proven by over 380 large... Read more »

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AT&T and Cisco launch 5G network capabilities for IoT applications

Ryan Daws — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 14:21:42 +0000

AT&T and Cisco are partnering up to boost the performance of IoT applications with dedicated 5G network capabilities. The sub-6GHz 5G network from AT&T already covers more than 251 million people and provides industries such as manufacturing, automotive, and entertainment with low latency and high bandwidth for cutting-edge applications. AT&T’s Control Center is powered by... Read more »

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Dryad Networks launches Silvanet IoT solution for ultra-early wildfire detection

Ryan Daws — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 15:46:34 +0000

Environmental startup Dryad Networks has launched Silvanet, its large-scale IoT network for the ultra-early detection of wildfires. Wildfires are devastating, not just for the lives and habitats they destroy, but also for the long-term damage they cause through massive CO2 emissions while simultaneously destroying the vegetation that lowers carbon. The US alone is suffering its... Read more »

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Why network localisation will power the future of IoT

Nick Earle — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 17:18:58 +0000

For some time now, IoT has been recognised as a technology that holds the potential to super boost business and enrich almost every aspect of our lives. Weekly, we are witnessing incredible life-changing IoT innovations across telehealth, smart cities, EV charging and environment, the connected supply chain, intelligent manufacturing and more. The sky is the limit when... Read more »

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