US gov launches IoT security labels programme
Announced last October, the US government formally launched this week its cyber-security certification and labelling programme to help Americans more easily choose smart devices that are safer and less [...]
Verizon goes global with IoT eSIM platform
Verizon has announced a global wireless platform that will let businesses deploy and centrally manage IoT devices across international borders. This will leverage both native eSIM and roaming capabilities [...]
Sigfox owner UnaBiz joins LoRa Alliance
Sigfox owner UnaBiz has become a contributor member of the LoRa Alliance, an open, non-profit association of IoT companies with over 400 members. The move follows a series of [...]
Huawei announces royalty rates for IoT patents
Chinese technology giant Huawei is to start charging royalties to use its patents in IoT products as well as mobile handsets and Wifi 6 devices. “Huawei is willing to [...]
Quectel and Finite State manage software supply risk
Quectel has partnered with Finite State, a specialist in managing software supply chain risk for the enterprise, to enhance the security of its modules through security testing, improved software [...]
IoT security market to top 23% CAGR
The IoT security market will see a CAGR of 23.1%, taking it from $20.9bn in 2023 to $59.2bn in 2028, according to Markets & Markets. For hackers, the IoT [...]
Soracom adds generative AI to IoT connectivity
Connectivity provider Soracom has announced three services to help IoT deployments take advantage of generative AI. These services, named Query, Relay and Harvest Data Intelligence, can work together or [...]
Firedome and Microsoft provide holistic view of IoT attacks
New York cyber-security firm Firedome has linked its on device real-time detection, prevention and response with Microsoft Defender for IoT cloud-based security to provide a holistic view of IoT [...]
Qualcomm leads $10m investment in Cavli
California-based cellular IoT start-up Cavli Wireless has closed $10m series A funding round led by Chiratae and Qualcomm. Cavli designs and manufactures cellular modules in 4G and 5G technologies [...]
Keysight joins labelling initiative and signs Skylo MoU
Keysight has joined a US government initiative to improve IoT security and has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Skylo to extend its cellular testing expertise to non-terrestrial [...]
U-Blox LTE-M and NB-IoT module fits small spaces
Swiss firm U-Blox has announced an LTE-M and NB-IoT module customised for size-constrained applications. The Lexi-R4 measures16 by 16mm and supports all LTE-M and NB-IoT bands with an RF [...]
IoT to represent 27% of all 5G roaming in four years
The global number of 5G IoT roaming connections will rise from 15 million in 2023 to 142 million by 2027, according to Juniper Research, which said this would represent [...]
