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Ericsson and LG Uplus collaborate on IoT and 5G development

Ericsson and LG Uplus have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development of 5G and Internet of Things technologies, including narrow band LTE.

• 21 Sep 2015

Orange commits to IoT with LoRa network investment

French operator Orange has confirmed its commitment to the Internet of Things by announcing its investment in a narrow-band network based on LoRa technology.

• 18 Sep 2015

Alcatel-Lucent acquires Mformation for IoT device management

Kit vendor Alcatel-Lucent has acquired mobile device management company Mformation with an eye to strengthening its Internet of Things and mobile security offerings.

• 18 Sep 2015

IBM makes connected car move via new IoT for automotive cloud service

IBM has launched a cloud service that aims to harness the power of the Internet of Things (IoT) so that car makers can cut the costs of production, ownership and pollution, reports BCN.

• 17 Sep 2015

Intel, Nokia and Ericsson collaborate on NB-LTE wireless for IoT

A consortium comprised of network companies Nokia and Ericsson, together with chip giant Intel, have announced their collaboration on narrow band LTE (NB-LTE), an LTE variant designed specifically for IoT.

• 14 Sep 2015

EE launches dedicated M2M service

UK mobile operator EE has unveiled a new business service designed specifically for M2M, called EE Connect, which offers a suite of M2M tools.

• 10 Sep 2015

Four ways telcos can profit from the growth of the connected car market

Revenue forecasts for connected cars is predicted to reach $152 billion by 2020, so it is little wonder that automotive companies, technology giants like Google and Apple and telecom companies around the world are all looking to carve out a sizeable chunk of this market.

• 09 Sep 2015

LTE-enabled IoT wearables trialled by Ericsson, Sony Mobile, SK Telecom

Ericsson has announced lab trials are underway with SK Telecom and Sony Mobile to run trial IoT devices and wearable technology over dedicated LTE channels.

• 09 Sep 2015

Swisscom joins global M2M association

Swisscom has been confirmed as the newest member of the Global M2M Association (GMA), joining a variety of operators looking to advance M2M and IoT telecoms services globally.

• 08 Sep 2015

LG, Samsung and SK Telecom agree to join forces over Smart Home

Three Korean tech giants – LG, Samsung and SK Telecom – have announced they are collaborating over the delivery of smart home services.

• 07 Sep 2015

Samsung advances IoT strategy with SmartThings and smartwatch moves

Korean tech giant Samsung has used the IFA consumer electronics show to showcase its IoT efforts, including the first products of its SmartThings digital home acquisition and a new smartwatch.

• 04 Sep 2015

IBM partners with ARM to unify IoT platforms

IBM has launched the first in a series of cloud-based, industry-specific services for the Internet of Things (IoT), with an offering for the electronics industry, reports BCN.

• 03 Sep 2015

OnHub: sneakily does it, Google

The initial wave of excitement generated by Google’s OnHub device seems to be settling down. When it comes to consumer electronics, you have to hand it to Google and Apple – they really know how to generate buzz, don’t they?

• 01 Sep 2015

Making your energy meter smart

According to DECC, by 2020 all homes and businesses will be upgraded to use ‘smart meters’ ensuring consumers are aware of their energy footprint, in turn, empowering them to become more aware of their energy consumption, perhaps to the dismay of the supplier.

• 27 Aug 2015

Intel talks IoT and 5G at IDF 2015

US CPU giant Intel sought to position itself as a key player in the next telecoms eras by focusing on topics such as 5G and IoT at its big developer conference.

• 20 Aug 2015

A tale of two gigabit cities

The modern metropolis needs to ensure it is a digital hub. Coventry, one of the UK’s only gigabit cities, has managed to remain a step ahead of the game since embarking on its first significant phase of regeneration a decade ago.

• 19 Aug 2015

Ericsson announces global IoT partnership with SK Holdings

Swedish networking company Ericsson has announced the establishment of a collaboration partnership with Korean tech conglomerate SK Holdings to develop a global ICT ecosystem that will support Ericsson’s IoT platform.

• 18 Aug 2015

Jennifer Kent of Parks Associates on IoT and healthcare

Telecoms.com spoke to Jennifer Kent, Director of Research Quality and Product Development at Parks Associates, on the anticipated impact IoT will have on healthcare.

• 12 Aug 2015

Alon Lits, GM of Sub-Saharan Africa at Uber, on the challenges of launching in Africa

Telecoms.com spoke to Alon Lits, GM of Sub-Saharan Africa at Uber, who discussed the unique challenges of launching Uber services in African cities and Uber’s broader plans for the continent.

• 03 Aug 2015

Nokia sells HERE to Audi, BMW and Daimler for €2.5 billion

Nokia has continued its transition towards focusing entirely in networking by selling its HERE navigation arm to a consortium of German car makers for a net total of €2.5 billion.

• 03 Aug 2015