(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Terraxplorer) As cities become smarter, the data they generate is enabling new ways to interact with and manage the urban environment. One significant benefit of this trend is the potential to improve emergency services. IBM aims to deliver on that promise with a new set of cloud-based software tools designed to help cities … Read more

Automation and AI are playing an increasingly prominent role in the energy sector, where the autonomous energy sector rapidly emerges as a defining trend. A new global study from Schneider Electric indicates that half of the industry could be fully autonomous within four years. While Asia and North America are leading this shift—driven largely by … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Martin Dimitrov) Most industry analysts agree that mobile operators will operate both circuit-switched and IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) networks concurrently for many years while rolling out LTE and introducing Voice over LTE (VoLTE). Circuit-switched networks delivering 2G and 3G services remain essential to serve users who have not yet upgraded to 4G, to … Read more

As Swedish municipalities digitize elder care, demands for information security, regulatory compliance and operational reliability are growing. At the same time, procurements are becoming more resource-intensive, characterized by extensive security questionnaires, manual reviews and increasing regulatory requirements. To address these challenges, Everon has launched the Everon Trust Center — a centralized, structured portal where municipal … Read more

UK mobile operator O2 has publicly clashed with regulator Ofcom, accusing it of giving preferential treatment to rival Three in the rollout of 5G spectrum. During the 4G era, Three UK was disadvantaged by holding less favourable spectrum compared with competitors, especially EE, which Ofcom controversially allowed to reuse existing 1800MHz assets, giving EE an … Read more

BlackBerry has told users that services across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India were “operating with significant improvement” this morning after a disruptive three-day outage. Problems began on 10 October when a core switch failure in RIM’s infrastructure at its Slough, Berkshire data centre caused messaging and email systems to fail. The interruption affected … Read more

Wi‑Fi 7 is still being rolled out. Is Wi‑Fi 8 already on the way? Not so fast. Work on the next generation of wireless networking is still in its early stages. According to the current roadmap, the specifications are not expected to be finalized until around September 2028. After that, it will likely take a … Read more

Nokia and Bosch have jointly developed a 5G-based precision positioning system tailored for Industry 4.0 applications. They deployed a proof of concept at a Bosch production facility in Germany, where comprehensive tests under realistic manufacturing conditions demonstrated positioning accuracy within 50 cm for 90% of the factory floor. This positioning solution tracks mobile and portable … Read more

Sigma Technology Group will participate in Möbelriksdagen 2024, an important event for the furniture and interior design industry. Under this year’s theme, “Tradition meets innovation,” the focus is on how the industry can combine its historical heritage with modern technology to drive sustainable growth and technological advancement. Möbelriksdagen 2024: A meeting place for the furniture … Read more

A recent survey shows that almost everyone is eagerly anticipating the arrival of 5G, and many are willing to pay a premium if the new technology effectively resolves current connectivity problems. The study by MATRIXX Software, which surveyed more than 4,000 mobile users in the United States and the United Kingdom, found that consumers view … Read more