Blogs

How the network ecosystem is changing the future of the farm

Smart agriculture is the science and art of improving farming with technology. Innovations in farming are by no means new – since the invention of the wheel and the plough, the industry has been adopting new tools and ways of working for centuries. (more…)

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October 3, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Solution connects third party sensors through smart streetlight infrastructure

Telensa, a specialist in connected street lighting and smart city data applications, has launched Urban IQ. This is said to be a ‘future-proof’, open solution that is designed to connect sensors using smart streetlight infrastructure and to visualise the data collected. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Survey of service providers, technology vendors and enterprises shows strong support for Wi-Fi 6

According to a cross-industry survey conducted by the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), 90% of respondents are already planning to deploy Wi-Fi 6. The respondents include personnel from a global cross-section of over 200 telecommunications service providers, (more…)

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October 1, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Security company ShieldIOT raises US$3.6mn in seed funding round led by innogy Innovation Hub

ShieldIOT, an Internet of Things (IoT) cybersecurity software company, has raised US$3.6 million (€3.2 millon) in a series seed funding round. (more…)

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September 26, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

UK IoT security regulation encourages consumers to be more aware

The UK government is moving forward with its plans to create regulation for IoT devices. The move follows a broad global trend to try and lock down the burgeoning but insecure world of the IoT, says Mike Nelson, vice president of IoT Security at DigiCert. (more…)

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September 10, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

IoT and environmental sustainability: Helping cities to be greener than ever

The climate crisis is high on the UK’s agenda right now. This follows the country’s recent 2050 net-zero emissions target pledge, various Extinction Rebellion street protests and the UK recording the longest period without burning coal since the Industrial Revolution. (more…)

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September 6, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

New Zealand City of Dunedin selects Telensa to deliver smart street lighting for 15,000 LEDs

Telensa, the provider of connected lighting and smart city data applications, has announced that its smart streetlight system has been selected by Dunedin City Council (DCC) as part of a contract with Broadspectrum to upgrade Dunedin’s streetlighting network. (more…)

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September 5, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Low power IoT service revenues to exceed $2.6bn by 2024, as operators seek new revenue streams

A new study from Juniper Research found that service revenues from low power IoT technologies will exceed $2.6 billion (2.3 billion) by 2024; rising from only $290 million (263 million) in 2019, a growth of 800% over the next 5 years. Low power IoT technologies include low-priced wireless connections that deliver low bandwidth and power saving features suited to asset monitoring. (more…)

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September 4, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

The smart city in a digital world

This is an insightful, informative book that takes a critical, informed look into a technology-driven development from a social sense perspective. It questions the belief that creating smart cities is primarily about applying smart technologies to urban environments. (more…)

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August 29, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

oneM2M hosts IoT workshop in India as the country continues with Smart Cities Mission

As the Government of India continues to deliver on its vision to build Digital India with ambitious programmes such as 100 smart cities, oneM2M, C-DOT, TSDSI and ETSI will bring together key Internet of Things (IoT) actors for a conference at the C-DOT campus, in New Delhi. (more…)

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August 27, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello