IoT

While the Internet of Things is still something of a misnomer, low-power wide-area (LPWA) technologies in combination with IoT platforms and AI can be used to leverage continuous improvements in product design and working practices

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Ericsson and BT highlight network slicing’s economic benefits for MNOs A study performed by Ericsson and BT claims that mobile networks using 5G’s network slicing capabilities are likely to generate more revenue and lower operating costs compared to traditional multi-service networks or the use of multiple networks with dedicated resources.

Ericsson makes Heuveldop’s position permanent Ericsson has officially appointed Niklas Heuveldop as its head of business in North America, a role which he has held on an interim basis since May of this year. Heuveldop was formerly chief strategy officer, and head of technology and emerging business. According to ...

Chinese tech giant demonstrates IoT commitment IoT technology consortium the Z-Wave Alliance has added Huawei to its board of directors. The company joins other industry heavyweights including ADT, Alarm.com, FIBARO and Ingersoll-Rand. Speaking of the move, Z-Wave Alliance executive director Mitchell Klein said: ...

Arqiva partners with Kingston-Upon-Thames Arqiva has gained exclusive use of lampposts in the Royal Borough Kingston-Upon-Thames for the future deployment of telecoms infrastructure, including small cells and WiFi access points. The ten-year contract will give the company access to 15,000 pieces of street ...

Public cloud the safer option, claims report On-premises applications are 50 per cent more likely to suffer a cyber security incident than those running on public cloud platforms, according to a report published this week by Alert Logic The company, which itself specialises in providing security solutions for ...

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Smart pallets Keeping track of goods can be difficult, given the sheer size of modern supply chains. Sam Fenwick investigates the use of smart, IoT-enabled pallets which have much potential in this area The next time you wander through a warehouse or storage yard, spare a thought ...

Tackling dementia with IoT With average life expectancy in the UK increasing markedly in recent decades, Philip Mason explores how the Internet of Things is helping to monitor and treat age-related illness According to the Office for National Statistics, recent decades have witnessed life ...

Autonomous trucks Autonomous vehicle technology isn’t just about getting people from A to B. Sam Fenwick looks at the recent progress towards self-driving trucks Much of the push for autonomous trucks comes from the huge potential cost savings. Drivers account for roughly a third of ...

Smart city challenges Smart cities may be the future, but that doesn't mean that they will appear without a great deal of thought and no small amount of hard work. Richard Martin looks at their potential benefits and the obstacles still in their way Smart city projects that typically look ...

Wireless for retail The hard-fought battle to keep the nation shopping on the high street and not from the sofa is ongoing. Sam Fenwick explores the technology retailers can use to gain the advantage Our nation’s high streets are suffering. You’d be hard-pressed to find one anywhere ...

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