Mobility is one of the many drivers for the fifth generation of mobile networks (5G). Due to its new features, many never seen before, 5G opens the market for new applications and business models. While in many ways simply an evolution of existing mobile networks, 5G also represents a true revolution.
Digital twins have become one of the hottest IT topics in years. They promise to revolutionize innovation and reduce time and cost of development.
Nokia turned the focus of 5G from pure technology development to skills, forging a partnership with an Australian university designed to boost knowledge of the technology by more closely integrating it with academic programs in the country.
Deutsche Telekom (DT) and Telefonica Germany announced a significant expansion of a partnership with a deal which will help speed up the deployment of 5G networks and reduce cost.
ZTE will launch the commercial 5G version of this Common Core solution for 2/3/4/5G/Fixed in the first quarter of 2019.
The buzz about 5G appears to be limited to telco communication professionals – normal consumers couldn’t care less. That at least is the result of an opinion poll conducted by RepeaterStore.
Verizon, Qualcomm and Novatel announced plans to collaborate on 5G New Radio millimeter wave technology – the global 5G standard.
PTC announced that SuperSonic Imagine, a company producing ultrasound medical imaging devices, has deployed PTC’s ThingWorx Industrial IoT Platform for the remote monitoring and service of its patient diagnostic devices.
Kerlink, a specialist in IoT-solutions, and LORIOT, a global provider of LoRaWANTM and IoT infrastructure software, announced they will offer Kerlink’s geolocation service to LORIOT’s worldwide customers.
Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd., a leader in satellite messaging and emergency notification technologies, announced that scientist from the Science and Technology Organisation of NATO deploys IoT solution using SPOT Trace and Globalstar satellite communications to further their understanding of the world’s oceans.
Global shipments of wearable devices are forecast to increase by 25.8% year over year to $225 million (GBP 176.3 million) in 2019, according to the latest figures from Gartner.
ForeScout Technologies has announced the acquisition of SecurityMatters. The acquisition was agreed for $133 million in an all-cash deal.
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