Worldwide spending on telecom services and pay-TV services totalled $1,615 billion in 2018, an increase of 0.8 per cent year over year, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC). Worldwide Telecom Services Database. IDC expects for the worldwide spending on Telecom and Pay-TV services to reach $1,657 billion in 2023. Mobile services will continue to […]
In a surprise change of heart, Eutelsat says it will back an initial constellation of a small number of low-orbiting Internet of Things (IoT) satellites in an initial fleet. Eutelsat CEO Rodolphe Belmer, addressing a Paris conference, said his company will extend the single ‘test’ satellite already being built and expected to launch later in […]
Kudelski Security, the cybersecurity division of the Kudelski Group, has announced a strategic partnership with Hosho, a global player in blockchain security and smart contract auditing, to extend the capabilities of Kudelski Security’s recently launched Blockchain Security Center (BSC). The companies say their partnership makes the their unique skillsets, market-leading services, and proven intellectual property […]
The ETSI Technical Committee on Cybersecurity (TC CYBER) has just released ETSI TS 103 645, a standard for cybersecurity in the Internet of Things, to establish a security baseline for internet-connected consumer products and provide a basis for future IoT certification schemes. As more devices in the home connect to the internet, the cyber security […]
The Kudelski Group, a specialist in digital security, and IDEMIA, a global player in augmented identity, have announced a global partnership that provides manufacturers and service providers a single, fully-integrated solution to manage the network connectivity and security of cellular IoT devices. As more companies of all sizes and sectors create new business models and […]
Korean mobile telco SK Telecom and Sinclair Broadcast Group, one of the largest TV broadcasting companies in the US, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with connected products and solutions specialist Harman at CES 2019 in Las Vegas jointly to develop and commercialise digital broadcasting network-based automotive electronics technology for global markets. The move […]
Worldwide spending on the Internet of Things (IoT) is forecast to reach $745 billion in 2019, an increase of 15.4 per cent over the $646 billion spent in 2018, according to an update to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Internet of Things Spending Guide. IDC expects worldwide IoT spending will maintain a double-digit […]
Mobile and broadband coverage are improving in the UK, but too many rural areas still get a poor signal – according to Ofcom’s major study of the UK’s communications networks. Ofcom’s annual Connected Nations report shows that mobile coverage continues to increase. Almost all homes and offices can get a good, indoor 4G signal from […]
Russian space agency Roscosmos says it will create a new mega-constellation of satellites to serve Internet of Things demand. The ‘Marathon’ constellation will likely comprise hundreds of craft and operate alongside Russia’s Glonass GPS system and as part of Russia’s planned ‘Sphere’ project which calls for 640 satellites, and to be fully deployed by 2026. […]
5G is expected to reach more than 40 per cent global population coverage and 1.5 billion subscriptions for enhanced mobile broadband by the end of 2024. This will make 5G the fastest generation of cellular technology to be rolled out on a global scale, according to the latest edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report. Key drivers for […]