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OPC Foundation and LoRa Alliance launch joint activities to map LoRaWAN to OPC UA

May 8, 2026April 24, 2026 Editorial staff

The OPC Foundation has announced a new joint working group effort with the LoRa Alliance to develop a mapping from LoRaWAN to OPC UA, bringing together two highly complementary technologies that play important roles in the future of industrial and IoT connectivity. This collaboration aims to define how data and information models originating from LoRaWAN-based devices and systems can be represented in OPC UA, enabling improved interoperability between low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) deployments and industrial automation, enterprise and cloud-based systems. LoRaWAN and OPC UA address different but highly synergistic layers…

NextPlat’s GTC Receives Satellite Enabled Internet of Things (IoT) Contracts Valued at $400,000

May 4, 2026April 24, 2026 Editorial staff

NextPlat, a global consumer products and services company providing healthcare and technology solutions through e-commerce and retail channels worldwide, has announced that its Global Telesat Communications Ltd (GTC) subsidiary continues to see strong demand for satellite-enabled Internet of Things (IoT) hardware from providers including Globalstar and Iridium, receiving new orders valued at approximately $400,000 in support of an existing military end-user in Eastern Europe and a new customer in Asia. The new IoT orders follow the recent receipt of an $820,000 contract in support of a NATO military customer for…

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

March 13, 2026March 2, 2026 RAA

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…

Sentinum launches Juno cellular tracker for asset location and monitoring

March 9, 2026March 2, 2026 RAA

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…

Sisvel launches fund to help SMEs license cellular IoT patents

February 2, 2026January 18, 2026 RAA

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…

LoRa Alliance reports 125 Million LoRaWAN end devices deployed globally

January 29, 2026January 18, 2026 RAA

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…

Industrial park deploys cognitive digital twin

January 26, 2026January 18, 2026 RAA

Great Plains Industrial Park (GPIP) and Kansas Proving Grounds (KPG) in Southeast Kansas is deploying digital twin technology to transform itself from a traditional industrial park into a fully instrumented, AI-enabled innovation ecosystem. It is collaborating with intelligent infrastructure and AI-enabled urban operating systems specialist Smart City Labs (SCL) and its partner Resilience Studios (RS) to establish a global model. Intelligent campus Great Plains Industrial Park and the Kansas Proving Grounds provide large-scale, flexible environments located directly on the Union Pacific main line, designed to support advanced industry, testing, and…

Is global cellular IoT connectivity ready for the made-for-IoT era?

December 23, 2025December 11, 2025 Editorial staff

A new buzz around telecoms was visible at this year’s MWC Barcelona as mobile operators relish AI workloads, low latency use cases that demand 5G performance and the promise of new profits and partnerships. IoT connectivity is a big part of the enthusiasm but operators haven’t kept up with the demands of the market and others have innovated to fill the gaps and deliver simple, global cellular IoT connectivity, writes George Malim. IoT Now set the tone in our MWC issue with our cover story on how Eseye and AT&T…

MultiTech announces new LoRaWAN DWS/ATH sensor

December 18, 2025December 11, 2025 Editorial staff

MultiTech, a global provider of Industrial IoT hardware and services, has announced the launch of its next-generation DWS/ATH LoRaWAN Door, Window, Temperature and Humidity sensor, designed to help facility operators reduce energy waste, improve occupant comfort, strengthen security and maintain compliance across a wide range of commercial environments. The new MultiTech DWS/ATH combines open/close state detection with precise environmental monitoring to deliver actionable insights that automatically trigger HVAC adjustments, alert teams to temperature deviations, and notify operators of unauthorised access — all via low-power, long-range LoRaWAN connectivity for simplified and…

IoT and its challenges for mobile network operators

December 1, 2025November 25, 2025 Editorial staff

The Internet of Things (IoT) market is expanding rapidly, as enterprises prioritise digital transformation, writes Christina Patsioura, the lead analyst for IoT & Enterprise Research at GSMA Intelligence, in this report which has been authored by GSMA Intelligence with support from floLIVE. However, mobile operators are struggling to translate this growth into sustainable revenue, as IoT connectivity alone is becoming increasingly commoditised Challenges for mobile operators include the following: Declining connectivity revenues. Intense competition from mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs), hyperscalers and IoT service providers is driving down margins, making it difficult for mobile…

Autonomous delivery robots to hit the streets of Riverside

November 14, 2025November 4, 2025 Editorial staff

The City of Riverside, California, is introducing an autonomous delivery robot service to enhance services for residents and small businesses through a partnership with DoorDash Labs. As part of this initiative, DoorDash Labs and the City’s Economic Development Team are also exploring an innovation hub in Riverside. According to the City, this collaboration continues to expand Riverside’s leadership in innovation, automation, and next-generation logistics, while building upon the City’s thriving Green Technology Hub and commitment to sustainable smart-city growth. Local infrastructure Through this collaboration, Riverside is seeking to establish a…

How US utilities are embracing AI and grid-edge intelligence

November 10, 2025November 10, 2025 Editorial staff

Itron’s 2025 Resourcefulness Report finds the rapid adoption is due to unprecedented pressures such as surging demand from electrification and AI data centres. North American utilities are adopting data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI) and grid-edge intelligence far faster than anticipated according to a new report which reveals that more than four fifths are already using AI. In Itron’s survey of 500 electric utility executives across the US and Canada, responses indicated that as US grid assets age out, utilities are turning to AI for proactive planning purposes. Integrated AI-related technologies…

Vodafone Ireland works with European emergency services agencies to trial new mission-critical communications

October 17, 2025October 13, 2025 Editorial staff

Vodafone is demonstrating the power of Europe’s most modern mission-critical (MCx) communications service at an incident simulation event in Ireland with European Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR) agencies. The event in Westport on Ireland’s west coast sees PPDR agencies from Ireland as well as Scotland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden stage simulations that replicate complex and evolving incidents. It is designed to train first responders on new communication capabilities while testing interoperability and operation procedures across multiple agencies. First of a kind In partnership with the Irish Office of the…

Aurrigo accelerates sustainable airport and transport innovations

October 6, 2025September 18, 2025 Editorial staff

UK autonomous technology specialists Aurrigo International has secured £1m of grants and support from The Connected and Automated Mobility (Cam) Pathfinder – Enhancements programme, and Innovate UK’s Launchpad programme, to accelerate sustainable airport and transport innovations. The Pathfinder programme is funded by the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV), a joint unit between the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and the Department for Transport (DfT), delivered in partnership with Innovate UK and Zenzic. The latter was created by government and industry to champion the UK Cam ecosystem and…

Detroit uses drones to advance energy-efficient public buildings

July 24, 2025July 7, 2025 Editorial staff

Lamarr.AI, in partnership with Michigan Central and Newlab, has launched a drone inspection pilot to identify opportunities for improved municipal building operations and energy efficiency in City of Detroit buildings. Supported by the State of Michigan’s Advanced Aerial Mobility Action Fund, this initiative utilises Advanced Aerial Innovation Region (AAIR), a real-world testing ground created for next-generation drone operations at Michigan Central. Energy-saving improvements The data, including thermal imaging and building analytics for selected City-owned facilities, will be provided to the City of Detroit to support efforts in identifying energy-saving improvements…