Netmore and Cellnex UK Partner to Deploy and Densify UK LoRaWAN Network Using Streetworks Monopole Infrastructure

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Netmore LoRaWAN Cellnex

Netmore Group, a leading global LoRaWAN network operator, today announced a collaboration with Cellnex UK to install LoRaWAN gateways on Cellnex UKs streetworks monopole infrastructure for the delivery of Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) coverage. Following a targeted installation on 20 Cellnex UK streetworks sites earlier this year, the companies have agreed to new installations on an additional 200 sites to support Netmore’s Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI) rollout for regional water utilities under the AMP8 regulatory framework. This partnership is supported by Cellnex UK’s sustainable asset-sharing model which facilitates…

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Murata and G+D ready ‘world-first’ SGP.32/iSIM cellular IoT module

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IoT modul SGP.32-iSIM

Japanese electronics manufacturer Murata has combined with Germany-based security technology group Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) on a cellular IoT module that supports both the new SGP.32 remote SIM provisioning (RSP) specification and new integrated SIM (iSIM) technology. The pair called it a “world first”, and said it ushers in a new era of reduced size, complexity, and cost for cellular IoT projects. The module in question is the so-called Type 2GD unit from Murata, offering dual-mode Release 17-level LTE-M and NB-IoT connectivity; it uses an iSIM, and works with G+D’s SGP.32-compliant SIM…

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Rooftop wind energy innovator recognised by innovation hub

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Rooftop wind energy innovator recognised by innovation hub

The creator of a patented rooftop wind harvesting platform that harnesses the power of wind in smaller footprints, including for commercial buildings, at a competitive cost has been chosen as the Startup of the Year by Texas Tech University’s (TTU) Office of Research Commercialisation. Houston-based Aeromine Technologies is the 2024 recipient of the award for early-stage companies which are commercialising Texas Tech University System Intellectual Property and contributing to and innovation ecosystem in West Texas. On-site electricity Aeromine was founded in 2022 and was originally supported by the Emerging Technology…

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Atlantic Aviation prepares for eVTOL operations in New York

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Atlantic Aviation prepares for eVTOL operations in New York

Atlantic Aviation is embarking on a project to upgrade utility infrastructure and install charging stations at its East 34th Street heliport to support electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft operations. This project will include a utility upgrade and expects to facilitate technology-agnostic eVTOL operations from the site via the installation of both the Combined Charging System (CCS) and Global Electric Aviation Charging System (GEACS) charging solutions. Adapting to eVTOL operations Located on Manhattan’s East River waterfront, Atlantic Aviation’s East 34th Street Heliport (6N5) facility provides support for helicopter operations…

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Liverpool City Council to pilot smart solar bins

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Liverpool City Council to pilot smart solar bins

Liverpool City Council is to trial a new generation of smart solar bins that reduces the need to empty them. The solar-powered bins have sensor technology fitted and, when close to being full, a compactor is triggered to crush down the litter allowing the bin to take up to 100 per cent more litter than standard litter bins before it needs emptying. Solar bins in key locations The solar bins also send a signal to the waste depot when they are almost full, which improves the council’s collection efficiency, reducing…

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Hyundai presents vision of human-centred smart city at WSCE

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Hyundai presents vision of human-centred smart city at WSCE

Hyundai Motor Group is presenting its vision for a human-centred smart city at the World Smart City Expo 2024 (WSCE), which is being held 3-5 September at Korea International Exhibition centre (Kintex) in South Korea. The vision presents a future where technology is harmoniously connected in three core aspects of the city: space, mobility and energy. World Smart City Expo 2024 WSCE was launched in 2017 under the sponsorship of the Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and the Ministry of Science and ICT. Last year, a total of…

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Berlin to deploy the Candela flying electric ferry

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Berlin to deploy the Candela flying electric ferry

A flying electric hydrofoil ferry service is set to begin operating in Berlin, cutting the journey time from the eastern city centre to Oberschöneweide to approximately 10 minutes. Swedish tech company Candela claims the P-12 electric hydrofoil catamaran, which can travel at 25 knots across the Spree, is the fastest electric ship in the world and the first of its kind in Germany. Electric ferry line The P-12 shuttle electric ferry line is planned to connect the East Side Gallery, near Ostbahnhof, with the cultural hub Funkhaus. “Berlin is a…

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ABI Research forecasts 80 Million RedCap IoT module shipments by 2029

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ABI Research forecasts 80 Million RedCap IoT module shipments by 2029

Drawing from findings in its recent 5G RedCap Standards and Chipsets for IoT report, ABI Research has forecasted that IoT 5G Reduced Capacity (RedCap) module shipments will reach to 80 million from 2024 to 2029. RedCap is a 5G Standalone (5G SA) technology that brings IoT and lower-performance devices into the 5G SA world. But lower performance doesn’t mean “low” performance as it has been understood in the NB-IoT, LPWA world. RedCap’s speeds, latency and spectrum use are largely on-par with advanced LTE capabilities. “5G RedCap is a series of…

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Yorkshire Water appoints Netmore to deploy 1.3m LoRaWAN smart water meters

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Yorkshire Water appoints Netmore to deploy 1.3m LoRaWAN smart water meters

UK water utility Yorkshire Water has appointed Netmore Group to swap-out 1.3 million water meters across the Yorkshire region for smart LoRaWAN-connected meters over a five year period. Sweden-based LoRaWAN network operator Netmore Group, with infrastructure operations across Europe and the US, and a burgeoning LoRaWAN footprint in Asia Pacific, said it represents “one of Europe’s largest LoRaWAN water metering projects”. Netmore Group was selected as the lead partner following a tender process. Yorkshire Water has experience already with cellular-based NB-IoT metering, as well; the decision to award Netmore Group…

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Wireless system testing enhances automotive connectivity

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Wireless system testing enhances automotive connectivity

The automotive industry is experiencing an unprecedented integration of wireless connectivity, which is transforming the driving experience by improving vehicle accessibility, safety, security, convenience and reliability. In-vehicle wireless technologies are broadly categorized into three groups: secure access/digital key, infotainment and vehicle-to-everything (V2X). These technologies enable features ranging from real-time traffic updates, navigation and entertainment options to more discrete tasks like tire pressure monitoring, digital key secure access and vehicle diagnostics. The adoption rates of different wireless standards vary significantly across regions, manufacturers and vehicle models, influenced by factors like infrastructure…

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China unveils plan to boost mobile IoT sector

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China unveils plan to boost mobile IoT sector

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has introduced a plan to advance the development of the mobile Internet of Things (IoT) sector in the country, Chinese press reported. This initiative is aimed at enhancing the sector’s supply chain, fostering innovation and increasing industrial value. The plan highlights the integration of mobile IoT in areas like intelligent connected vehicles, healthcare and smart homes. In particular, for intelligent vehicles, mobile IoT will support functions such as driving monitoring, autonomous driving, information sharing and complex environment sensing, it added. By 2027, the…

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Module maker u-blox teams-up with Wireless Logic, intros ultra low-power GNSS tracker

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u-blox teams-up with Wireless Logic

Swiss IoT module maker u-blox is working with UK-based IoT connectivity provider Wireless Logic to combine and integrate their wares in simpler and better IoT solutions for IoT developers, they have said. They have proclaimed a “strategic partnership” to deliver “seamless, robust, and scalable” connectivity solutions for “reliable IoT deployments across various industries”. They cited automotive, industrial, healthcare, and smart cities as prime target ‘verticals’. The deal will see Wireless Logic’s global IoT virtual operator network (MVNO) platform, branded Conexa, integrated via embedded SIM (eSIM) hardware into select u-blox cellular…

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Smart meters and massive IoT – what the next 10 years will look like

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Smart meters and massive IoT

The total number of smart meters in the world will double over the next decade, from 1.7 billion at the end of 2023 to 3.4 billion at the end of 2033. By the end of the period, smart-meter sales will generate $40 billion in revenue per year, well-over double its 2023 total ($17 billion). So says IoT analyst firm Transforma Insights, which has run the numbers on the electricity, gas, and water metering markets, and come up with totals for each, and for all three combined. As it stands, one…

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JTower, NTT Docomo unveil 5G glass antenna for buildings

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JTower, NTT Docomo unveil 5G glass antenna for buildings

Japanese tower operator JTower announced the development of a glass antenna that it claims can “turn windows into base stations,” to deliver 5G services in Japan’s capital Tokyo. In a release, JTower said it has partnered with compatriot carrier NTT DoCoMo and glass manufacturer AGC to deploy the technology at Shinjuku 3-chome East Building. The Japanese companies have jointly deployed the glass antenna at the building in Tokyo, where it is connected to JTower’s 5G carrier neutral network infrastructure. “The glass antenna is intended to be installed to improve the…

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Sateliot launches NB-IoT satellites, preps commercial service

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Sateliot launches NB-IoT satellites

If only to remind us that, despite all the hullabaloo, non-terrestrial network (NTN; satellite) IoT technology remains a putative proposition, Barcelona-based satellite IoT provider Sateliot has issued a press notice to declare the launch of four new low-Earth orbit (LEO) nanosatellites on a SpaceX mission sets it on the path to a properly-available IoT service. The firm said customers have already “contracted” the firm to connect eight million devices. It said it plans to raise a further €30 million in series B funds shortly, and restated its target to achieve…

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