Freddie Roberts
FitPay brings prepaid functionality to IoT and wearable devices
Contactless payments company FitPay is set to offer prepaid capabilities on IoT and wearable devices.
Announcing the new features, FitPay, a subsidiary of mobile security...
Cisco chosen to provide free Wi-Fi to City of London
Networking company Cisco has selected telecommunications services provider O2 for a multi-million pound project to roll out free public-access Wi-Fi in the City of...
Ericsson launches new network services in preparation for massive IoT
Swedish networking and telecoms equipment and services provider, Ericsson, has launched a new range of network services to enable operators to easily introduce IoT...
Legal & General signs up to offer customers the Leakbot detector
Legal & General has become the third UK insurance provider to offer the LeakBot smart home device for detecting water leaks to its customers.
It...
UK government pledges £16 million investment in 5G test network
The UK government is awarding £16 million to three universities to develop a cutting-edge 5G test network.
With all five chosen for their international reputation...
AT&T commits to $200 million investment in IoT start-ups
US cellular connectivity provider AT&T is investing $200 million in start-ups that focus on software-defined networks, connected services and IoT platforms.
The company will work...
IoT needed to accelerate global food production, says Inmarsat
IoT monitoring technology is helping the global agricultural sector to meet strict global import requirements and accelerate the production of food, according to research...
Intel to cut 140 staff across IoT divisions, reports claim
US chip-maker Intel is cutting 140 staff across its IoT divisions, according to reports in Silicon Valley Business Journal and The Times.
As many as...
Fishing for profits: Colombian shrimp farmers catch on to IoT
At Columbian shrimp production company Oceanos, IoT is helping to tackle theft and ensure that shellfish grow to a bigger size, faster.
As seafood production...
NatWest trials AI compliance tool to ensure financial advice is spot...
Royal Bank of Scotland-owned high street bank NatWest is trialing an artificial intelligence tool “to improve and monitor the quality of information and advice...
Billund Airport invests in IoT system to improve passenger experience
Billund Airport, Denmark, has installed a passenger flow system from Danish IoT company Blip Systems to improve the airport experience for commuters and holidaymakers.
Previously,...
Vodafone and Spark both announce IoT networks for New Zealand
Telecommunications companies Vodafone and Spark have both announced that they will soon roll out IoT networks in New Zealand.
Following initial tests in September last...