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Conducted in Prague, the demo saw a RedCap-capable router and camera connected to an O2 base station running on Ericsson kit. The camera was able to transmit data over the network to a Web-based dashboard and demonstrated its power-saving mode – a key RedCap feature designed to extend battery life.

The growth of the e-commerce sector has created considerable pressure for advances in logistics and supply chain processes. Customers have come to expect ever greater speed of delivery creating a considerable incentive to accelerate fulfilment times and accurately predict delivery times. This has put a strain on existing infrastructure such as warehouses, encouraging greater efficiency in intralogistics operations which were already one of the most vital components of any company’s supply chain

Networking giant Cisco has announced plans to sunset its LoRaWAN products, leaving the door open for smaller rivals to fill the void.

Over the course of the last 15 years, Transforma Insights’ analysts have tracked the growing use of remote monitoring and management of a diverse array of distributed assets, including cars, industrial equipment, energy infrastructure and healthcare devices, deployed for the purposes of improving customer experience, reducing maintenance costs and compliance with regulation, amongst other things. Collectively this trend has been termed the Internet of Things (IoT), writes Matt Hatton.

IoT solutions are being implemented to keep track of the health of various livestock. In the case of livestock that is typically kept in a single location (such as pigs and chickens), these are mostly static sensors that are deployed in barns, fields, and enclosures, and are used to keep a check on the animals’ health metrics and environmental conditions. Environmental sensors can monitor the intensity of light and levels of humidity, CO2, ammonia and temperature to help farmers automatically control ventilation and lighting systems.

Ooredoo Group was recognised as a key player in IoT by leading global analyst firm, Tranforma Insights, in its ‘Communications Service Provider (CSP) IoT Peer Benchmarking Report 2024’. This accolade distinguishes Ooredoo as the sole telecommunications company within its operational footprint to be featured in the report.

By 2033 almost 20 percent of IoT connections (approximately 1.4 billion connections) and 22 percent of connectivity revenue (USD80 billion) will require native voice. The most important set of use cases requiring voice is in the area of connected vehicles, alongside numerous other use cases such as access control, worker safety, vertical transportation, and assisted living. In many cases, the main driver is regulatory compliance, such as in the case of emergency calling (eCall).

In a report titled, ‘Electricity Smart Meters: Government policies and sustainability initiatives will drive 2.1 billion connections in 2033’ Transforma Insights estimates that the total number of electricity smart meter devices will grow to reach 2.1 billion in 2033. This article provides an overview of electricity smart meters, delving into their main drivers, challenges and the technologies used to connect them.

The insurance sector is going through a radical digital transformation, powered by the use of new technologies. This will have significant consequences for insurance products, the way customers are addressed, the structure of the insurance market, and the long-term financial viability of insurers.

n a report titled, ‘Electric Vehicle Charging: 192 million connections by 2030, generating USD4.8 billion in revenue’, Transforma Insights has unpicked the topic of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. New sales of pure Battery EVs (BEVs) reached 10 million worldwide in 2023, up from 7.7 million in 2022 and 4.8 million in 2021. Such increases in the number of EVs on the roads has clearly increased the demand for charging stations for EVs. This article assesses the roadmap of public EV charging, describing different approaches and discussing the role of government initiatives. It also highlights the major communication technologies that will be used and the potential revenue streams that will be enabled by public EV charging stations, together with current market barriers.