5G RedCap: The future of cellular IoT post-2026

5G RedCap is poised to become the dominant technology brand for cellular IoT but not until commercial devices are widely available from 2026 onwards. This growth will be at the expense of 2G as that approaches its sunset in various markets, and the various 4G IoT protocols will still account for the majority of connections

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Part 1 – First-generation SIM cards (1FF)

The telecommunications industry will never be the same again. SIM cards celebrate 20 years of the mobile revolution with the true story of the 1FF First-Generation SIM. From its very precise origins to its odds-defying characteristics, the 1FF SIM rightly warrants its designation as ‘The Mother of All SIMs’.

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The evolution of SIM cards in 8 parts

Buried beneath a buzzing smartphone, sim cards are still keeping us connected – and safe In the turbulent world of telecoms, there is still one thing that’s stood the test of time – the sim card. While the most common components of a phone have undergone radical transformations ever since their humble beginnings, the accelerating

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Schneider Electric launches SureSeT for advanced MV switchgear in Canada

Schneider Electric has announced the upcoming launch of its new SureSeT Medium Voltage (MV) switchgear offering for the Canadian market. This new and improved solution backed by the EvoPacT circuit breaker, has been designed to address the needs for primary switchgear applications with a smaller, stronger and smarter solution capable of managing digital day-to-day operations.

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Edge SIM debuts at MWC 2024

Console Connect is set to influence the landscape of secure IoT and cloud connectivity at the 2024 Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona with Edge SIM.  By using advancements in software-defined networking (SDN), Edge SIM provides the world’s first mobile connectivity solution that bypasses the public internet and instead routes traffic via an automated, secure

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Lte-m connections to reach 500 million in 2028

New research from roaming and connectivity experts Kaleido Intelligence has forecast that total active LTE-M connections will reach over 500 million in 2028, representing growth of 43% CAGR between 2023 and 2028.

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Concept Reply enhances EV charging with Test Automation Framework

Concept Reply, a company within the Reply Group specialising in IoT innovation, has expanded the capabilities of its Test Automation Framework to include the validation of electric vehicle charging systems. Using digital models (digital twins) integrated into the proprietary test cycle automation framework, Concept Reply’s solution allows for measuring the reliability, efficiency and safety levels

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Discover the power of WiFi 6 with SparkFun

SparkFun Electronics releases the ESP32-C6 Thing Plus, a  wireless development board set to improve your projects. For over eight years SparkFun has been designing around Espressif technologies and the release of the ESP32-C6 signals the completion of SparkFun’s first roadmap for development boards using ESP-based modules.

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WISeKey expands global IoT connectivity

WISeKey International Holding has unveiled an expansion of its WISeSat.Space strategy for 2024. WISeSat.Space is a subsidiary of WISeKey, influencing IoT connectivity with a cost-effective and secure solution, using picosatellites and low-power sensors to provide improved IoT connectivity across the globe.

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Flolive, Kaleido Intelligence survey: network visibility a struggle for 72% of MVNOs, IoT service providers

 floLIVE, creator of the world’s first and largest global cellular infrastructure and a leading provider of global connectivity and network services for IoT, is releasing the results of a global survey of IoT connectivity providers conducted by leading analyst firm Kaleido Intelligence. Over two-thirds (72%) of respondents stated that they do not have full visibility

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WaterSignal enhances water monitoring with Telit Cinterion’s IoT solutions

Telit Cinterion is working with WaterSignal to ensure always-on connectivity for real-time water monitoring and leak detection systems. As water scarcity continues to increase worldwide, baseline water benchmarking and evaluation have become critical, requiring operation teams for domestic meters, irrigation systems and cooling towers to have reliable access to on[1]demand data. Through WaterSignal’s remote water

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New dual-mode 5G/4G modem enhances IoT connectivity

VeriSilicon has announced that it has collaborated with Innobase, a wireless communication technology and chip provider, to jointly launch a 5G RedCap/4G LTE dual-mode modem solution. The chip powering this new modem solution by Innobase has been taped out and verified, and is now in mass production and will be officially released to the global

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Nokia DAC PW boosts European logistics

Nokia has announced the availability of the Nokia DAC PW Compact for small-medium size businesses and the logistics industry in Europe. Following the launch in the U.S. last year, Nokia DAC PW Compact will help the logistics industry overcome connectivity and automation challenges in micro fulfilment centres (MFCs) and warehouses with new spectrum variants in

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AI at the Edge: Future of memory and storage in accelerating intelligence

The expanding use of AI in industry is accelerating more complex approaches — including machine learning (ML), deep learning and even large language models. These advancements offer a glimpse of the massive amounts of data expected to be used at the edge. Although the current focus has been on how to accelerate the neural network

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Remote Patient Monitoring has a major impact in driving sustainability in healthcare

In a recent report, ‘Digital Transformation in the Healthcare Sector’, technology analyst firm Transforma Insights identified and highlighted eight key areas where disruptive technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and the Internet of Things were contributing to the digital transformation of the healthcare sector. One of those eight areas was Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM). In

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Internet Initiative Japan signs MoU for IoT Advancement in Indonesia

Internet Initiative Japan has announced the signing of an memorandum of understanding (MoU) on February 1, 2024 with Japanese and Indonesian partners, for research and technology development aimed at advancing science and technology in the IoT field in Indonesia. The partners to the agreement are Murata Manufacturing in Japan, and in Indonesia, the Research Organisation

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