Farming IoT connections to hit 27m by 2021
Whether it's cattle, crops or agricultural machinery that need to be monitored, farming is proving fertile ground for IoT technologies.
The number of wireless connections used...
Digital Catapult to launch three new networks in UK
Digital Catapult has unveiled plans to establish three LPWANs in the UK with help from local partners.
Government-funded technology innovation centre Digital Catapult is...
Huawei and Gemalto to partner on NB-IoT modules
Digital security expert Gemalto is working with Huawei to develop affordable NB-IoT modules for the mass market.
There are arguably two main drivers of profitability for IoT manufacturers....
Inmarsat inks deal with Pessl Instruments on agricultural IoT
Inmarsat and Pessl Instruments join forces to speed up adoption of smart agricultural technology.
Satellite tech company Inmarsat and agricultural tech specialist Pessl Instruments have...
Vodafone IoT Barometer: Large global IoT projects doubled last year
2017 could be a milestone year in terms of IoT adoption, as a surge in connected devices opens up new revenue streams for companies,...
Sigfox expands to four new countries, bringing total to 36
IoT connectivity specialist Sigfox has announced that it is now operating its network in 36 countries around the world.
At the Sigfox World IoT Expo...
Singapore companies settle on Sigfox for smart rodent control
Two companies in Singapore have partnered to apply LPWAN connectivity to the pesky problem of dealing with unwanted rodent visitors.
Cre8tec, a rodent risk management...
AT&T delivers progress report on LTE-M rollout in Mexico
AT&T has confirmed it is on track to deploy LTE-M technology across its network in Mexico by the end of this year.
The telco...
London Zoo turns to IoT to tackle global poaching menace
Non-profit tech organisation Digital Catapult has announced it is working with the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), keepers of London Zoo, to develop next-generation,...
Australian government’s CEFC invests AUS$10m on IoT network provider Thinxtra
The Australian government’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is to invest AU$10m in IoT network builder Thinxtra in exchange for 15 percent equity.
CEFC is...
Wait for 5G? The IoT needn’t hold its breath
When it comes to the connection between 5G and the IoT, confusion reigns.
Some uncertainty is, perhaps, to be expected. After all, 5G, the fifth...
Actility to launch low-power IoT network on ‘New Silk Road’
China's plans to create a modern day version of the ancient Silk Road are set to include an IoT network, according to Actility.
Yesterday, the...