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Analyst: Prosperous future for satellite players

Analysts at research specialist Frost & Sullivan, in a study of the prospects for satellite-based connectivity services, say that downstream digital transformation, increased usage of Internet-of-Things (IoT), system upgrades by large enterprises, and remote location connectivity are key factors driving satellite-based connectivity service evolution. Frost & Sullivan anticipates increased price competition with high demand for […]

July 24, 2018By Chris Forrester

IoT security spend to reach $6bn by 2023

A study from Juniper Research has found that spending on IoT (Internet of Things) cybersecurity solutions is set to reach over $6 billion globally by 2023. The study highlights rapid growth, with spending by product and service providers (in consumer markets) and end-customers (in industrial and public services markets) to rise nearly 300 per cent […]

July 11, 2018

IHS: Smart devices critical entry point to IoT ecosystem

As smart functionality makes its way into homes and businesses, two devices are gaining a foothold into broader ecosystems to maximise growth and revenue opportunities: smart speakers and smart meters. No longer simply intelligent appliances in the home, these devices are becoming key entry points into the massive Internet of Things (IoT) value chain. According to […]

June 29, 2018

Eutelsat not bidding for Inmarsat

Eutelsat, the world’s third-largest satellite operator, has thwarted rumours – ignited by the company itself -that it is interested in bidding for Inmarsat. In a statement made on June 26th, the company said: “Pursuant to market rumours, during the trading session on 25 June, Eutelsat Communications issued, at the request of the UK Panel on […]

June 26, 2018By Chris Forrester

‘Banned’ satellite Swarm seeks IoT permission

In January, a new company, US-based Swarm Technologies, launched 4 tiny satellites (‘Space Bees’) each barely larger than a slice of bread.  The FCC told Swarm in December last year that they could not launch the satellites from the US until such time that the company had coordinated their transmission frequencies, and specifically that the […]

June 15, 2018By Chris Forrester

Ericsson: 5G on a roll; cellular IoT ramping up

Commercial rollouts of 5G and larger than previously forecasted deployments of cellular IoT are focal points in the latest edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report. The forecast for cellular IoT connections has nearly doubled since November 2017. It is now expected to reach an estimated 3.5 billion in 2023, driven by ongoing large-scale deployments in […]

June 13, 2018

Irdeto secures Indentive’s Connective

Irdeto is partnering with Indentive, a Swedish IoT technology provider, to secure its home IoT platform, Connective. Indentive will implement Irdeto Cloakware Software Protection and Cloakware Secure Environment to ensure that security is built into the basis of the home network. This move is intended to offer better and more efficient protection than the retrofitting […]

June 4, 2018

Kudelski Group, u-blox collaborate

The Kudelski Group, a specialist in digital security, and u blox, an expert in positioning and wireless communication technologies for the automotive, industrial and consumer markets, have announced the signing of an MOU to bring premium-grade security to IoT devices. Kudelski and u blox agreed to collaborate toward integrating the Kudelski IoT Security Suite into […]

May 22, 2018

Survey reveals consumer priorities for the IoT

Digital age business transformation specialist CSG has revealed results of its global market survey, The Digital Future Report: IoT Edition, which evaluates consumer understanding, usage and sentiment about current and future IoT applications. By 2030, it is projected that 125 billion connected devices will be part of our daily lives. As the IoT becomes increasingly […]

May 15, 2018

Dutch space approval for 50 IoT satellites

Magnitude Space, recently renamed as Hiber Global, has received approval from the Radiocommunications Agency Netherlands to launch a fleet of up to 50 small nano-satellites into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) for Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine to Machine (M2M) applications. Hiber has its R&D in Delft (Netherlands) and its HQ in Amsterdam. It was […]

May 9, 2018By Chris Forrester