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LoRaWAN enters its next growth phase

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LoRaWAN enters its next growth phase

The LoRa Alliance, the global association behind the open LoRaWAN standard for low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs), has announced the release of its 2025 End of Year Report. The report highlights a defining year in which LoRaWAN moved into its next growth phase, scaling from widespread adoption to becoming a foundational connectivity layer for Massive IoT across utilities, cities, buildings, industry, agriculture and critical infrastructure worldwide. Key trends identified in the report include: LoRaWAN reached 125 Million deployed devices globally, achieving a 25% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), underscoring accelerating adoption and long-term market momentum. Large-scale deployments continue to…

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Securonix introduces Agentic Mesh and first productivity-based AI model for the SOC

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Securonix introduces Agentic Mesh and first productivity-based AI model for the SOC

Securonix, in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), has announced Sam, the AI SOC Analyst, and the Securonix Agentic Mesh, introducing a new operating model for security operations designed to scale analyst productivity, govern AI in production, and deliver board-ready outcomes. At a time when security operations are overwhelmed by alert volume, analyst shortages and rising SIEM costs, Securonix is shifting the conversation from AI features and consumption metrics to measurable work delivered. With Sam and Agentic Mesh, security leaders can now quantify how much analyst work AI completes, govern…

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Soracom partners with Bridgepointe to bring enterprises more complete IoT connectivity solution

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Soracom partners with Bridgepointe to bring enterprises more complete IoT connectivity solution

Soracom, a global provider of advanced IoT connectivity solutions with full MVNO capability, has announced a new partnership with Bridgepointe Technologies, one of the nation’s tech advisory firms helping mid-market and enterprise clients drive technology transformation. Soracom brings Bridgepointe secure, cloud-native cellular connectivity purpose-built on AWS for IoT. The supplier portfolio is powered by a multi-IMSI (Multiple International Mobile Subscriber Identity) design and blended network coverage that automatically selects the strongest available carrier across more than 509 networks spanning 213 countries and regions. Soracom delivers always-on reliability and flexibility for…

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Public safety 5G market to reach $6.3 billion by 2028

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Public safety 5G market to reach $6.3 billion by 2028

SNS Telecom & IT‘s latest research report indicates that annual spending on LTE and 5G NR-based public safety broadband infrastructure and devices will exceed $6.3 billion globally by the end of 2028 as nationwide mission-critical broadband deployments move from concept to delivery. The market’s upward trajectory is coupled with realistic prospects of migration from LMR systems to 3GPP broadband technology across multiple national markets in the coming years. Western and Northern European countries, including the United Kingdom, France, Finland and Sweden, are moving ahead with plans to migrate all public…

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Wi-SUN Alliance unifies low-power and high-performance IoT for smart cities

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Wi-SUN Alliance unifies low-power and high-performance IoT for smart cities

The Wi-SUN Alliance, a global industry organisation advancing open standards for secure, scalable wireless field area networks, has announced the launch of its FAN 1.1 Low Energy (LE) Certification. The new certification enables ultra-low-power, battery-operated and energy-harvesting devices to operate alongside high-performance applications within the same standards-based network, simplifying deployment, management and long-term scalability across connected infrastructure. “With the introduction of Low Energy, Wi-SUN FAN 1.1 enables infrastructure operators to support a wider range of device types within a single network architecture,” said Phil Beecher, the president and CEO of…

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Sentinum launches Juno cellular tracker for asset location and monitoring

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Sentinum launches Juno cellular tracker for asset location and monitoring

IoT solutions company, Sentinum, has released a cellular IoT-powered asset tracking and condition monitoring solution built on Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF9151 low power SiP module and nRF7000 Wi-Fi 6 Companion IC. The ‘Juno Cellular Tracker’ is designed to provide continuous insights on the location, handling events and operational status of mobile or distributed assets. Juno integrates a three-axis MEMS accelerometer to provide three key sensing functions—motion, tilt and detection of opening or tampering—that support activity-based tracking, misuse detection and automated event logging without the need for additional components. ‘TH’ model versions…

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Semtech launches power-efficient rugged 5G RedCap routers

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Semtech launches power-efficient rugged 5G RedCap routers

Semtech Corporation, a provider of high-performance semiconductor, Internet of Things (IoT) systems and cloud connectivity service solutions, has announced two new AirLink 5G RedCap routers that address a critical gap in industrial and commercial IoT: the need for future-proof and energy-efficient 5G connectivity scaled to real-world IoT application needs. “5G RedCap adoption is accelerating, with connections projected to surpass 656 million globally by 2030 (including eRedCap),” said Shobhit Srivastava, the senior principal analyst at Omdia. “The technology delivers the right combination of attributes for industrial applications: 5G network longevity, power efficiency…

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Semtech’s LoRa Plus platform enables multi-protocol smart home and security development

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Semtech’s LoRa Plus platform enables multi-protocol smart home and security development

Semtech Corporation, a provider of high-performance semiconductor, Internet of Things (IoT) systems and cloud connectivity service solutions, has announced a definitive agreement with Trident IoT that positions Semtech’s LoRa Plus platform as the connectivity foundation for next-generation multi-protocol smart home and security solutions. With this agreement, customers who purchase Semtech’s LoRa Plus transceivers will have royalty-free access to Trident IoT’s software development kit (SDK) and development tools, positioning Semtech as a one-stop provider for Z-Wave connectivity, with development plans to support Zigbee and Thread/Matter. The collaboration addresses the growing complexity…

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Municipalities pilot AI-driven road infrastructure platform

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Municipalities pilot AI-driven road infrastructure platform

geoRoad.ai is on a mission to democratise road safety technology with its AI-driven tool that identifies road and traffic safety risks before they cause harm. geoRoad.ai, an AI-driven road infrastructure platform, has announced it is running active pilot defect detection programmes across more than 20 road networks across the globe. With a strong belief that safe roads are a fundamental right for every citizen, geoRoad.ai says it is on a mission to “democratise road safety technology” and make it accessible to cities and communities everywhere. Read more: smartcitiesworld.net

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Washington Metro boosts hybrid and electric bus fleet

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Washington Metro boosts hybrid and electric bus fleet

The buses will replace end-of-life vehicles and provide passengers with a modernised experience as well as deliver on Metro’s Strategic Transformation Plan. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) has ordered 75 Xcelsior hybrid-electric 40-feet transit buses and 25 Xcelsior Charge NG battery-electric 40-foot transit buses from New Flyer of America, a subsidiary of NFI Group. The purchase will be supported by federal, state, and local funding as well as funds awarded through the Federal Transit Administration Low or No Emission grant programme. Modernising passenger experience The new buses will replace…

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Rapidtek launches Black Kite-1 with TASA to advance LEO IoT constellation

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Rapidtek launches Black Kite-1 with TASA to advance LEO IoT constellation

Rapidtek Technologies (Rapidtek), headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, specialises in space communication modules and phased-array antenna technologies. Rapidtek (6980) has announced that the 8U IoT CubeSat Black Kite-1, commissioned by the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) and developed with the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), reached orbit aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 Transporter-15 mission. The launch occurred at 2:44 a.m. Taiwan time on November 29 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, a U.S. West Coast launch site. This successful orbital insertion officially initiates Rapidtek’s LEO satellite constellation deployment plan. (Note: TASA…

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Innoviz and Nvidia partner to power smart infrastructure

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Innoviz and Nvidia partner to power smart infrastructure

Lidar solutions supplier Innoviz Technologies and tech company Nvidia are teaming to address a major barrier to smart infrastructure and enabling the deployment of more sensors faster and in more locations in cities. The companies made the announcement at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026, taking place from 6-9 January in Las Vegas. Wireless deployment of lidar InnovizSMARTer LiDAR will be integrated with Nvidia Jetson Orin Nano to deliver a complete far edge solution for real-time 3D perception. The integration will enable wireless deployment of lidar sensors in bandwidth-constrained environments…

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Sisvel launches fund to help SMEs license cellular IoT patents

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Sisvel launches fund to help SMEs license cellular IoT patents

Sisvel has launched a new fund that will help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) become licensed under its Cellular IoT pool at low or even no cost. The initiative is designed to enable SMEs to enter the market with licensed products in a way that reduces their IP risk while minimising their monetary exposure. Under the initiative, SME companies that agree to take a Sisvel Cellular IoT licence will pay no royalties on their first 2,000 units sold during the initial two years of the licence. Instead, Sisvel will pay…

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Hawaii DoT deploys Blyncsy for roadway monitoring and safety

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Hawaii DoT deploys Blyncsy for roadway monitoring and safety

Hawaii Department of Transportation (Hawaii DoT) is deploying Bentley Systems’ Blyncsy solution in its Eyes on the Road programme, in collaboration with The University of Hawaii to enhance roadway safety statewide. The Eyes on the Road project provides 1,000 free high-resolution dash cameras to Hawaii residents to install in their vehicles, to improve roadway conditions and keep the roads safe. Crowd-sourced imagery The cameras record video automatically as residents drive normally each day. The collected crowd-sourced imagery captures road safety issues such as guardrail damage, vegetation encroachment, debris on the…

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LoRa Alliance reports 125 Million LoRaWAN end devices deployed globally

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LoRa Alliance reports 125 Million LoRaWAN end devices deployed globally

The LoRa Alliance, the global association of companies backing the open LoRaWAN standard for internet of things (IoT) low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs), has announced that its members have surpassed 125 million global deployments of LoRaWAN end devices. This marks a significant step, underscoring the rapid and sustained adoption of the leading LPWAN standard. With a 25% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) across its ecosystem, LoRaWAN has proven its maturity and scalability as it enters this exponential growth phase. Additionally, the Alliance noted that when factoring in the largest networks with…

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