Sigfox vs LoRaWAN vs NB-IoT – a US$40bn arms race

More than 10 billion devices will be connected to low power IoT networks over the next decade. Emerging Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWANs) are being deployed around the world,

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Adoption of GlobalPlatform industry specs deployed on 22bn Secure Elements

GlobalPlatform, a standard for the protection and secure management of digital services and devices, has conservatively estimated that 41% of all Secure Elements (SE) deployed globally between 2010 and 2016

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Operators are still wrestling with service differentiation and asking ‘Who will make the money in IoT?’

One of the problems with the Internet of Things (IoT), says Robin Kent, director of Adax, is that not all network operators have figured out how to make money from

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ZTE successful in first NB-IoT field test by Guangdong Mobile

ZTE Corporation, has announced that, with the Guangdong branch of China Mobile (Guangdong Mobile), it has successfully accomplished China Mobile’s first NarrowBand IoT (NB-IoT) field test in Guangzhou.

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Smart Home initiatives will help cable providers evolve for the digital consumer

Cable providers may still have a monopoly in parts of the world, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t under the threat of churn. Cord cutters are finding easy ways around

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Cyber security concerns are high over personal data safety as survey shows 83% fear financial data hack

F5 Networks has released the results of a new study into the UK’s app-centric society and consumer behaviours. The research reveals over a quarter of Brits (26%) do not check app

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Using subscriber intelligence and AI to boost operator revenues

The traditional telecoms industry is going through massive disruption. Traditional revenue streams for communication service providers (CSPs) are in decline, while stagnant regulations threaten market nimbleness.

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The Internet of Anything: Making the most of IoT data

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a big growth area for 2017. This year’s CES conference in Las Vegas saw more ‘connected products’ showcased than ever before, from driverless cars

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Huawei releases GigaHome solution for home networks to help telcos deliver a premium smart home service

Huawei has released its GigaHome solution at the FTTH Conference 2017. This is designed to help operators build smart and easy-to-use home networks offering a premium service experience for users.

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Operators to miss US$6.7bn opportunity from consumer demand for managed Wi-Fi, says XCellAir research

Consumer interest in managed Wi-Fi services represents a $6.7 billion missed opportunity for service providers globally, a new study from XCellAir has revealed.

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