China plans for 72 IoT satellites
Chinese research institute, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has confirmed it is planning an overall constellation of 72 ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) satellites over the next 3 years. Chinese…
Inside Secure now Verimatrix
Mobile and connected devices security solutions specialist Inside Secure has officially changed its corporate name to Verimatrix and is trading on the Euronext Paris exchange under the ticker symbol ‘VMX’,…
Survey: Awareness of IoT remains low
Metova, a provider of mobile, connected car, connected home and IoT Solutions,has announced the results of their second annual survey revealing consumer trends and the sentiment of over 1000 consumers…
Eurofins opens IoT Security Test Lab
Eurofins Digital Testing, a global player in end-to-end quality assurance (QA) and testing services, division has opened a new Security Test Lab to test and examine the security of Internet…
Broadband Forum publishes open source USP Agent
Faster time-to-market for interoperable, standards-based Connected Home solutions which help operators unlock additional income has been made possible, as Broadband Forum published its Open Broadband – USP Agent (OB-USP-Agent) implementation.…
Study: CSPs missing out on Smart Home devices
Rethink Technology Research finds that Communication Service Providers (CSPs) and consumer voice platform partners drive growth in smart homes, but will only control 23.3 per cent of total sales, with…
IDC: Telco services market preparing for 5G impact
Worldwide spending on telecom services and pay-TV services totalled $1,615 billion in 2018, an increase of 0.8 per cent year over year, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC). Worldwide…
Eutelsat enters LEO market
In a surprise change of heart, Eutelsat says it will back an initial constellation of a small number of low-orbiting Internet of Things (IoT) satellites in an initial fleet. Eutelsat…
Kudelski Security partners with Hosho
Kudelski Security, the cybersecurity division of the Kudelski Group, has announced a strategic partnership with Hosho, a global player in blockchain security and smart contract auditing, to extend the capabilities…
ETSI global standard for consumer IoT security
The ETSI Technical Committee on Cybersecurity (TC CYBER) has just released ETSI TS 103 645, a standard for cybersecurity in the Internet of Things, to establish a security baseline for…
IDEMIA, Kudelski launch global partnership
The Kudelski Group, a specialist in digital security, and IDEMIA, a global player in augmented identity, have announced a global partnership that provides manufacturers and service providers a single, fully-integrated…
SK Telecom, Harman, Sinclair automotive MoU
Korean mobile telco SK Telecom and Sinclair Broadcast Group, one of the largest TV broadcasting companies in the US, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with connected products and…
IDC forecasts spending on IoT to reach $745bn in 2019
Worldwide spending on the Internet of Things (IoT) is forecast to reach $745 billion in 2019, an increase of 15.4 per cent over the $646 billion spent in 2018, according…
Ofcom plans rural connectivity boost
Mobile and broadband coverage are improving in the UK, but too many rural areas still get a poor signal – according to Ofcom’s major study of the UK’s communications networks.…
Russia to build IoT satellite constellation
Russian space agency Roscosmos says it will create a new mega-constellation of satellites to serve Internet of Things demand. The ‘Marathon’ constellation will likely comprise hundreds of craft and operate…