All Connected/Smart (city, home, etc.) articles – Page 3
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PremiumElsewhere in Telefónica Infra-Tech: Telefónica Tech applies digitisation to services for holidaymakers
Seven up for Telefónica as it gains public work on tourism digitisation and applies digitisation to services for holidaymakers.
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PremiumTelefónica involved as Spain brings IoT to road crash warnings
Growth services business Telefónica Tech will help produce connected pre-signalling lights to flag breakdowns on the road.
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Partnerships & AlliancesT-Mobile chooses Quantela for smart city IoT tie-up
T-Mobile integrates mobile connectivity with Quantela smart city asset management platform for “unified command and control”.
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Network & InfraAstrocast strengthens constellation with new satellites
Four new spacecraft launched to increase constellation to 14 satellites.
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InnovationBT opens Digital Industries Innovation Hub at Adastral Park
Newly launched hub hoped to support innovation and collaboration with technology partners, industry bodies, and academia.
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Network & InfraOfcom assigns new spectrum and licences for satellite services
Regulator grants Starlink licences for six NGSO ‘gateway Earth stations’ to increase coverage and deliver faster responsiveness.
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PremiumElsewhere in T-Mobile US: TMUS releases wireless-enabled suitcase
TMUS displays baggage; Sprint systems pulled from stores; Sinch tied on advanced 911 comms; Musk shoots down Legere’s bid to run Twitter.
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Products & ServicesVodafone seeks developers for Digital Asset Broker
Economy of Things platform efforts led by Group veteran Jorge Bento.
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PremiumElsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Group: Staex secures €1.65m in funding
Decentralised IoT spinout Staex resurfaces; DT to debut design-orientated smart home device collection in Milan.
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PremiumElsewhere in Spain: Zoom added to Movistar Home
Movistar Prosegur Alarmas revs customer growth; Living Apps expand with Amazon, Twitter, and Zoom among the newcomers.
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PremiumElsewhere in Telefónica Infra-Tech: AI tech released for Drones
Telefónica Tech homes in on drones’ development; ties with Éxxita Be Circular to establish European Green Tech Passport for electronic equipment.
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InnovationVodafone fosters bot-to-bot transactions with DAB trial
Digital Asset Broker platform enables connected devices to complete transactions “without human intervention”. Electric vehicle trial goes live at Vodafone UK’s technology centre in collaboration with Energy Web and Mastercard.
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PremiumElsewhere in T-Mobile US: renewable energy migration achieved
Green target achieved; Millicom partnered on Latin American enterprise; Audi takes on 4G data.
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InnovationTelefónica Tech and Darwin collaborate on cybersecurity for CAVs
Deal continues Telefónica’s collaboration with Darwin on development of new CAV industry vertical.
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PremiumHungary to host Europe’s first 5G smart railway port
Vodafone and Huawei’s Hungarian subsidiary collaborate on smart railway project, set for completion in Q1 2022.
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Strategy & ChangeVodafone ponders risk of depopulated city centres
Operator flags potential threat from fewer people living and working in cities. Population changes affect network planning and investment returns. Analysts say Vodafone not alone in thinking about potential impact.
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InnovationVodafone connected mobility platform nears launch
Road safety-focused V2X platform STEP set for early-2022 commercial launch. Vodafone drives connectivity via edge network, with HERE and Porsche among a stable of partners.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica Tech joins Ferrovial’s 5G development initiative
5G smart roads project attracts support of Microsoft, among others.
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Venturing & InvestmentsElsewhere in Vodafone Associates & JVs: TPG launches smart farming trial
INWIT banks EIB backing; TPG launches government-funded smart farming trial; Vantage shakes CRA hand for Czech IoT expansion.
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InnovationBT ties with Sweden’s Skydome on emergency response
VR leveraged by embryonic Skydome for incident monitoring purposes. Startup’s R&D partners include Intel. Potential for deployment at BT’s network of smart ports.