Press Releases

5G goes live in 15 commercial standardised networks worldwide: Global LTE connections rise to 4.4bn

5G, using 3GPP standardised wireless technology, has been commercially deployed by 15 mobile network operators worldwide, according to 5G Americas, the industry trade association and voice of 5G and LTE for the Americas and TeleGeography (GlobalComms Database). There will be an additional 47 launches of 5G technology expected before the end of 2019 for a total of more than 62 live 5G networks. (more…)

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June 26, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Sierra Wireless announces strategic collaboration with Microsoft to develop one of the industry’s first full-stack IoT solutions

Sierra Wireless, the provider of fully integrated device-to-cloud solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), announced a strategic collaboration with Microsoft to provide one of the industry’s first full-stack IoT solutions. Sierra Wireless’ new Octave edge data orchestration solution has been successfully connected with Microsoft Azure IoT Central. (more…)

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June 20, 2019

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Nurlink completes first call on commercial NB-IoT network with its CEVA-powered eNB-IoT SoC

CEVA, Inc., the licensor of signal processing platforms and artificial intelligence processors for smarter, connected devices, and Nurlink Technology, Inc., a fabless IC design company specialising in cellular IoT wireless communications, announced the successful completion of the first over-the-air (OTA) call on China Telecom‘s NB-IoT network using the Nurlink NK6010 NB-IoT System-on-Chip (SoC). (more…)

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PTC Windchill now on Microsoft Azure Cloud platform to let customers deploy quicker, see value faster

PTC has expanded its strategic alliance with Microsoft by delivering its Windchill product lifecycle management (PLM) solution on Microsoft Azure. PTC says optimising Windchill with Azure is another milestone in the growing relationship between the two companies. (more…)

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Retail businesses enhance in-store customer experience with Vodafone IoT and Perch

Perch, a specialist in physical and digital displays for retail marketing, is working with Vodafone Business to provide reliable, consistent, and engaging digital experiences in stores via Internet of Things (IoT) services. (more…)

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SaT5G project reports successful demos of 5G-over- satellite use cases at EuCNC 2019 event in Valencia

The SaT5G project has announced a number of successful demonstrations of 5G over satellite at the 2019 European Conference on Networks and Communications (EuCNC 2019) in Valencia, Spain. (more…)

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GCI selects Ericsson for 5G New Radio rollout in Alaska for consumers and businesses

Ericsson has been selected by GCI, Alaska’s telecommunications company, to build the USA’s northernmost 5G network in Anchorage, Alaska. This is scheduled to launch in 2020, and marks Ericsson’s 22nd publicly announced5G contract. (more…)

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June 19, 2019

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GSMA announces first keynote speakers for 2019 “MWC Los Angeles, in partnership with CTIA”

The GSMA announced the first confirmed speakers for the third gathering of MWC19 Los Angeles taking place October 22-24, 2019 at the Los Angeles Convention Centre. The GSMA also released additional event details including new programs, exhibitors and participating companies. (more…)

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No need for industry to wait for 5G

5G continues to climb up the hype side of the inflated expectations curve and extravagant claims are being made about early deployments, says freelance technology writer, Bob Emmerson. (more…)

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Workz and ‘world’s biggest cellular module provider’ partner to deliver 50mn eSIMs for connected devices

The mobile and IoT solutions provider, Workz Group has agreed a long-term partnership with what it described as the world’s largest manufacturer of cellular IoT modules to deliver a projected 50 million embedded SIMs (eSIMs) by 2024. (more…)

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June 18, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello