PLDT Inc., (PLDT) and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) have affirmed their commitment to support the government’s nationwide digitalisation thrust. PLDT, through its president and CEO Alfredo S. Panlilio, concurred with president Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reinforcing digitalisation as a ‘call of the present’ during his 2nd State of the Nation Address (SONA).
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August 2, 2023
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
Arrive announced that it has integrated its smart mailboxes with Amazon Sidewalk, a secure, free-to-connect community network designed to provide connectivity for billions of devices. The smart mailbox company plans to include the new technology in its devices, which are in mass production now and expected to be distributed in the third quarter of 2023. (more…)
August 1, 2023
Posted by: Shriya Raban
An intelligent monitoring system has been introduced by Scottish Water across rural locations in the Highlands and Islands, using internet of things (IoT) technology to gather important data that helps keep the water network in Scotland safe. (more…)
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Render Networks has announced that InfoWest has selected its geospatial network construction technology to streamline and accelerate its fibre deployment and operations across Utah. Render’s end-to-end automation and real-time performance insights will unlock new delivery efficiencies for InfoWest across increasing fibre construction, customer connection, and maintenance activity. (more…)
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Adtran has announced that MTC Technologies is using its Total Access 5000 (TA5000) 10Gbit/s fibre access platform to provide gigabit broadband services to customers in Southeast Iowa. Also featuring Adtran’s optical network terminals (ONTs), the new solution enables MTC Technologies to expand its footprint and deliver symmetrical, fast connectivity to more subscribers, including those in hard-to-reach rural locations. By connecting underserved communities, the energy-efficient and scalable full-fibre infrastructure is helping foster digital empowerment and breaking down the state’s digital divide. (more…)
July 28, 2023
Posted by: Shriya Raban
Nokia announced that it will work with U.S. energy provider Xcel Energy to help modernise grid operations to better serve customers across the company’s eight-state service area. The project will include the deployment of Nokia private LTE (long-term evolution) network technology, helping support secure, data connectivity and new levels of automation. The network technologies will back a growing mix of renewable power sources for Xcel Energy and optimise the delivery of electricity to its millions of customers. (more…)
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Sky Broadband has unveiled Wi-Fi Max, its relevant Wi-Fi package yet. Ideal for modern connected homes, it comes with the Max Hub, which uses Wi-Fi 6 technology to provide Wi-Fi. This is backed by the UK’s Wi-Fi guarantee, of any provider, as well as the UK’s advanced network security. (more…)
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Zyxel Communication, a provider of secure broadband networking solutions, has joined forces with Windstream to supply essential Wi-Fi 6E hardware for their 8 gig expansion. Zyxel’s Wi-Fi 6E router, EX7710 supports tri-band wireless, adding the new 6GHz bands to deliver faster internet access throughout the home and office. (more…)
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UnaBiz, an IoT service provider and integrator, announced that it has become a contributor member of the LoRa Alliance, an open, non-profit association of IoT (Internet of Things) companies with over 400 members. The move follows a series of partnership announcements with LoRaWAN players including The Things Industries, Senet, Loriot and Actility. (more…)
July 27, 2023
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
T-Mobile has deployed its emergency response team to the Boulder Wildfire in Oregon’s Mount Hood National Forest. Emergency response has set up a base at the Tigh Valley Spike Camp to boost network capacity for brave responders. (more…)
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar