Satellite operator SES used the Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona to introduce its trial of a dedicated technology for IoT which can aid farmers. Specifically, SES and IoT technology provider Advannotech are collaborating to bring technology to South Africa’s next generation of farmers. The project enables young farmers to get a feel for data-driven […]
Open Cosmos has announced ConnectedCosmos – a new LEO constellation that will provide sovereign and secure communications and resilient capabilities for businesses and government bodies across the globe. Counteracting over-reliance on transcontinental mega-constellations, ConnectedCosmos will also connect Open Cosmos’ Earth Observation (EO) capabilities deployed in the Open Constellation with a new Sovereign Connectivity LEO backbone […]
Luxembourg-based satellite-to-smartphone specialist OQ Technology has received a €25 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB). The sum is in the form of EIB venture debt. The cash will help further development of OQ’s network of low-earth-orbit satellites, offering 5G coverage and connectivity for direct-to-device Internet of Things and smartphones. The financing, supported by […]
Investments in transformative technologies are continuing to grow among enterprises, with analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) leading the way across all sectors. Sixty-six per cent of enterprise respondents are either currently investing in agentic AI (34 per cent) or planning to invest during the coming year (32 per cent), and several profound shifts are reshaping […]
The transition to remote work has changed not only our schedules but also the very essence of our home space. For many, the kitchen table has become a workplace, and the living room has become a conference room. Accordingly, the home network has become a channel for transmitting corporate data. At the same time, many […]
Viasat, a specialist in satellite communications, has published a report which shows rising urgency among decision-makers to adopt Direct-to-Device (D2D) IoT devices within their organisations. The report – The Great Connectivity Convergence: NTN in Industrial IoT – was conducted by Vanson Bourne and surveyed 600 IoT decision-makers from five major industries: agriculture, energy, transport and […]
Telenor IoT, a specialist in cellular IoT connectivity, has reported it now has more than 30 million connected units deployed worldwide. This achievement reflects Telenor IoT’s continued commitment to innovation, customer success, expanded partnerships, and global expansion. Over the past year, Telenor IoT says it has accelerated its growth “through strategic initiatives, reinforcing its position […]
Luxembourg-based OQ Technology, which is specialising in European IoT and direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity provider, and holding 60 MHz of MSS S-band spectrum rights, has certified Nordic Semiconductor’s low-power nRF9151 cellular IoT chipset for use on its 3GPP-compliant NTN network. This follows on from the end-to-end connectivity tests to an OQ Low Earth Orbit (LEO) […]
The global wireless industry continued its rapid expansion in the third quarter of 2025, with global 5G connections reaching 2.8 billion worldwide, according to data from Omdia and trade body 5G Americas. North America remains one of the world’s most technologically advanced 5G markets, achieving exceptionally high adoption levels driven by strong consumer uptake and […]
Berg Insight, the IoT market research provider, has released findings about the market for cellular routers and gateways. Close to 6.2 million cellular routers and gateways were shipped globally during 2024, at a total market value of approximately $1.7 billion (€1.4bn). Shipments grew moderately by 2 per cent year-on-year as inventory levels normalised from the […]