Category: IoT

DEFRA signs BT contract to use EE for real-time environment data

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has signed a contract with BT to use its EE mobile network for real-time data. At the heart of the five-year contract is the provision of 34,000 mobile connections. These will not only supp…

GSMA: Mobile and AI to add $2T to China’s economy by 2030

Ahead of its Post-MWC Sharing Event in Beijing, the GSMA has revealed that AI and mobile technologies are projected to contribute $2 trillion (£1.58 trillion) to China’s economy by 2030—equivalent to 8.3% of the nation’s GDP. The findings – published i…

Eutelsat, MediaTek, and Airbus trial 5G NTN satellite connectivity

Airbus and MediaTek have successfully completed the world’s first trial of 5G NTN (Non-Terrestrial Network) technology over Eutelsat OneWeb’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. The milestone promises to enable seamless terrestrial and satellite network …

Nokia and Telefónica partner to boost Spanish private 5G networks

Nokia and Telefónica have announced a three-year agreement to develop the private 5G network market in Spain. The collaboration aims to enhance productivity, worker safety, and sustainability across key mission-critical industries such as ports, manufa…

Europorte and Kerlink’s monitoring solution to ‘revolutionise’ freight

Europorte, France’s leading privately-owned rail freight operator and Kerlink, a global provider of solutions dedicated to the Internet of Things (IoT), have announced the development of Track Value, “a revolutionary traceability and monitoring solution for all freight activities (road, rail, air and sea).” It is marketed as the first industrial application dedicated to the freight…

Connected Urban: CU Phosco Lighting set to revolutionise smart city infrastructure with innovative smart pole launch

CU Phosco Lighting has unveiled a groundbreaking new product, Connected Urban, which they believe will become the next evolution in smart city infrastructure.  In response to the increasing demand for densification of 4G networks and to support the con…

Vodafone UK completes 3G shutdown to enhance 4G/5G services

Vodafone UK has followed EE’s announcement this week by officially shutting down its 3G mobile network nationwide. This transition allows for the repurposing of related radio frequencies to bolster the faster 4G and 5G services. While Vodafone cl…