Connectivity

Midland, Texas. 13 June 2022 – AST SpaceMobile, Inc., the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by standard mobile phones, has confirmed it plans to launch its BlueWalker 3 test satellite from Cape Canaveral, FL during the week of August 15, 2022.

“Effective data storage management is a critical component of the IoT ecosystem,” says David Keegan, Group CEO of DataQube Global. Internet of Things (IoT), from a top-level standpoint, refers to a network of physical devices such as embedded sensors, driverless vehicles, smartphones/tablets, wearables, or home appliances, that create and share information without human intervention. Even though

Cologne, Germany. 8 June 2022 –1NCE reports that SoftBank Corp. has secured an equity stake in the company and signed an exclusive distribution deal covering the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. SoftBank Corp., a Japanese communication and information technology service provider, will sell 1NCE IoT services exclusively in 19 APAC markets.

Like most industries, the micromobility industry faced uncertainty during the Covid-19 pandemic but a comeback is taking hold, says Ben Forgan, co-founder and CEO of Hologram.io. Despite the headwinds, McKinsey notes that “micromobility could reach a consumer-spending potential of $300 billion (€279.81 billion) globally by 2030.”

Consumption-based IoT (Internet of Things) at the edge had to happen for the opportunities available through “things” to be fully realised. Business technology journalist Antony Savvas looks at some recent developments that are helping to drive progress.

San Jose, United States – Scope AR announced the launch of WorkLink IoT, a platform service that enables real time data connectivity within industrial environments for augmented reality experiences. The service enhances WorkLink, its end to end enterprise AR platform, with Internet of Things (IoT) enabled devices and real time data fabrics. The launch marks the offering

Alexandria, Virgina, USA. 1 June 2022 – Agrology, the Predictive Agricultural company and a Public Benefit Corporation, announced the company has joined the LoRa Alliance, the growing Internet of Things (IoT) alliances in the world. Using LoRaWAN Low Power Wide Area Networking (LPWAN) technology, Agrology is accelerating the development of its proprietary IoT network of GroundTruth

Dusseldorf, Germany. 30 May 2022 – European retailers are among the earliest adopters of Electronic Shelf Labels (ELS) around the world. ESLs are used to reduce operational costs through the digitisation of retail. At the EuroCIS 2022 trade fair taking place this week, the developer of digital retail solutions, Hanshow, will present its new IoT platform All-Star (EuroCIS stand 9

Munich, Germany & Zurich, Switzerland. 31 May 2022 – Nexxiot, announced Knorr-Bremse, the global specialist in braking systems and other rail and commercial vehicle systems, as a new customer and strategic investor. In a CHF76 million deal that will shape the future of rail transportation, Knorr-Bremse and its North American subsidiaries New York Air Brake

Thalwil, Switzerland – Thomas Seiler is to step down as CEO on 31st December, 2022 after more than 20 years of leading the company. He will remain a member of the board of directors to advise. Stephan Zizala will assume the role of CEO on 1st January, 2023.

A WEEK IN IoT – 5G is starting strong, says Huawei. The company’s deputy chairman, Ken Hu, told its annual Mobile Broadband Forum (#MBBF) in Zurich, Switzerland last week that 5th Generation mobile communications “arrived faster than expected,” and that there are now 40 carriers in more than 20 countries supporting 136 different 5G-enabled devices.

Semtech Corporation, a provider of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products and advanced algorithms, announces the launch of the new LoRa Smart Home Devices (LLCC68d) extends LoRa’s market applications from industry-class low-power wide area networks (LPWANs) to smart home, community and consumer applications. 

Wireless Logic Group, a European IoT connectivity platform provider, has acquired Matooma, the Montpellier, France-based IoT connectivity specialist which is said to have grown rapidly since its inception in 2012.

Insight Enterprises, a Fortune 500 global solution integrator for organisations of all sizes, announced the launch of Insight Connected Suite, a fully managed Internet of Things (IoT) solution that is industry-agnostic and helps clients accelerate the use of smart solutions.

Thales, a global provider of digital security, and Tata Communications, a global digital infrastructure provider, are working together to develop a secure global IoT connectivity solution.

A new report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight has found that around 18.0 million people in North America were using connected care solutions at the end of 2018.