Luxembourg-based OQ Technology, which is specialising in European IoT and direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity provider, and holding 60 MHz of MSS S-band spectrum rights, has certified Nordic Semiconductor’s low-power nRF9151 cellular IoT chipset for use on its 3GPP-compliant NTN network. This follows on from the end-to-end connectivity tests to an OQ Low Earth Orbit (LEO) […]
The global wireless industry continued its rapid expansion in the third quarter of 2025, with global 5G connections reaching 2.8 billion worldwide, according to data from Omdia and trade body 5G Americas. North America remains one of the world’s most technologically advanced 5G markets, achieving exceptionally high adoption levels driven by strong consumer uptake and […]
Berg Insight, the IoT market research provider, has released findings about the market for cellular routers and gateways. Close to 6.2 million cellular routers and gateways were shipped globally during 2024, at a total market value of approximately $1.7 billion (€1.4bn). Shipments grew moderately by 2 per cent year-on-year as inventory levels normalised from the […]
Telenor has announced the next step in its Internet of Things (IoT) strategy by consolidating its Nordic IoT operations under Telenor Connexion, creating a unified global IoT brand. “This consolidation is about unlocking scale and accelerating growth. By bringing our IoT capabilities together under Telenor Connexion and our portfolio brand, Telenor IoT, we are creating […]
OQ Technology, a Luxembourg-based pioneer in satellite 5G Internet of Things (IoT) and Direct-to-Device (D2D) connectivity, announced that it has received an official government concession from Luxembourg, marking a historic step in Europe’s advancement of 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN). The concession, issued by Elisabeth Margue, Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister for Media and Connectivity, […]
According to research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of smart homes in Europe and North America reached 139.4 million in 2024. North America is the leading market in terms of penetration and 45 per cent of all households in the region had at least one smart home product or system […]
Measat has entered a tripartite strategic alliance agreement with Beijing Guodian High-Tech Technology (Guodian Gaoke’, and China StarWin Science & Technology to offer Internet of Things (IoT) services supported by the Tianqi Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Constellation in Malaysia. Under the collaboration, Measat will be the authorised service provider for the Tianqi Constellation’s satellite-based IoT […]
Tele2, in partnership with Skylo, is launching a new Global Satellite IoT Connectivity service in Sweden. The launch makes Tele2 the first Swedish operator to offer a commercial 3GPP-based direct-to-device satellite IoT solution. The service ensures IoT devices stay connected even when traditional mobile coverage is out of reach, providing connectivity across remote and hard-to-reach […]
Sateliot, the 5G IoT satellite telecommunications operator, has achieved an industry milestone by successfully completing the first 5G IoT transmission between a standard commercial cellular IoT device directly from its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation which provides global coverage. This breakthrough marks a paradigm shift in connectivity. It validates full interoperability between terrestrial and […]
China’s telecom and pay-TV services revenue is predicted to grow, albeit at a modest compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.5 per cent, from $471 billion (€400.7bn) in 2024 to $483 billion in 2029 with broad-based declines in mobile voice service revenues offsetting expected gains in mobile data segment, according to forecasts from GlobalData, the […]