Tag: Telecoms
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...
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...
Opinion divided on impact of AI on jobs market, says BT...
Who knows whether artificial intelligence will create or destroy jobs? IT directors don’t – or, at least, their opinions on the matter are profoundly...
Telco DNA puts NB-IoT to the test for monitoring indoor air...
Finnish telecommunications company DNA has teamed up with Ericsson, energy company Enermix and wireless technologies specialist Unseen Technologies to build an NB-IoT network for...
AT&T fires up LTE-M network in the US
AT&T has launched its nationwide LTE-M network ahead of schedule in the US.
The network, which will be used to link up IoT devices and...
New earbud promises smartphone control in the blink of an eye
A new type of earbud that can recognise facial expressions is under development. Future possible uses include providing control of a smartphone to people...
AT&T announces ‘smart base’ initiative with US Air Force
AT&T has announced it is working with the US Air Force (USAF) on an IoT-driven ‘smart base’ initiative at Maxwell Air Force Base in...
Telenor offers free IoT network to Norwegian students and start-ups
Norwegian telco Telenor is to pilot an IoT network in the country that will be free for entrepreneurs and students to use.
The company claims that the...
Three signs deal with Cisco Jasper for IoT
Mobile operator Three Group has announced a deal with Cisco Jasper to help its enterprise customers launch their own IoT services.
Three intends to offer Cisco’s...
Verizon to boost profit by focusing on IoT & smart city...
American telecoms firm Verizon is looking to capitalize on the potential of Internet of Things and smart city technologies to fight off competition from...
Embedded SIMs in IoT devices could benefit energy sector
Embedded SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) technology could play a major role in accelerating the development and adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) applications in the energy...
Huawei insists IoT networks need ‘systematic’ planning
Huawei (pronounced 'wah-way') makes really nice phones, we already know that i.e. the firm's P9 device has two Leica lenses camera and takes images...