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GlobalData Enterprise IoT connection forecast shows solid growth but connection is only part of the story

November 21, 2020

According to new forecasts from GlobalData, the global number of Enterprise-related Internet of Things (IoT) connections will reach 11.2 billion by 2024, dominated by short-range and cellular connections, but with strong growth (starting from a much smaller base) for Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWANs). The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) for the six-year period [] The post GlobalData Enterpr

AWS announces slew of new cloud products at re:Invent

November 11, 2020

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced a number of new products at the cloud providers annual AWS re:Invent event. AWS CEO Andy Jassy used his keynote to reveal new compute innovations for new EC2 instances – a type of virtual server. He highlighted that AWS can now offer customers new instances on a shorter timeframe [] The post AWS announces slew of new cloud products at re:Invent appeared firs

Nokia study shows 5G up to 90% more energy efficient than 4G

November 11, 2020

Research conducted by telecommunications firms Nokia and Telefónica has found 5G networks to be up to 90% more energy efficient per traffic unit than its 4G predecessor. The study focused on power consumption on Telefónica’s radio access network (RAN), the part of the telecommunications network that wirelessly connects mobile devices to the network. Over a [] The post Nokia study shows 5G up to 90

AWS and Boom Supersonic partner on worlds fastest aircraft

November 4, 2020

Denver-based aviation company Boom Supersonic has utilised Amazon Web Services (AWS) technology in the design and manufacture of the world’s fastest aircraft. Boom Supersonic has developed Overture, a supersonic airliner due to take to the skies in 2025. The company unveiled XB-1, the demonstrator aircraft for Overture, in October 2020. Supersonic aircraft fly faster than the [] The post AWS and B

UK government brings Huawei 5G ban forward

October 25, 2020

The UK government has brought forward its Huawei 5G ban to September 2021. From this date, telecommunications firms will no longer be allowed to install new equipment made by the Chinese tech giant. UK telcos such as EE, Vodafone and Three had previously been working until 2027 to install equipment purchased before the end of [] The post UK government brings Huawei 5G ban forward appeared first on

Latin America to see its first mobile 5G commercial releases in 2021

October 24, 2020

Although a number of Latin America telecom operators have already engaged in 5G network trials, and a few telcos in Uruguay and Brazil have already launched FWA 5G services, the region lags substantially behind in terms of mobile 5G deployments. The Covid-19 pandemic and the deterioration of the macroeconomic environment across the Latin America region [] The post Latin America to see its first m

Tech Report Weekly: Zoom earnings Web Summit AWS re:Invent

October 24, 2020

Good morning and welcome to Tech Report Weekly 30 November. This week Zoom looks to continue its year of meteoric growth when it reports third-quarter earnings. And two key tech events get underway – Web Summit and AWS re:Invent. In this week’s Spotlight we look at how the UK’s proposed Digital Markets Unit, designed to [] The post Tech Report Weekly: Zoom earnings, Web Summit, AWS re:Invent appea

Twitter round-up: Madhav Sheths tweet on key trends in the smartphones industry most popular tweet in Q3 2020

October 24, 2020

Smartphones lead as Verdict lists ten of the most popular tweets on telecommunications in Q3 2020 based on data from GlobalData’s Influencer Platform. The top tweets were chosen from influencers as tracked by GlobalData’s Influencer Platform, which is based on a scientific process that works on pre-defined parameters. Influencers are selected after a deep analysis [] The post Twitter round-up: Mad

Duterte shakes up Philippines telecom sector: Who are the biggest winners and losers?

October 19, 2020

President Duterte’s campaign promise to end the PLDT-Globe telecom duopoly is coming to fruition. Often pouring scorn on the incumbent players for poor service while railing at the oligarchs that controlled them, Duterte even went as far as to threaten PLDT with a shut down. Winner: Dennis Uy and China Telecom In July 2019, Dito [] The post Duterte shakes up Philippines’ telecom sector: Who are th

5G to become the leading technology generation by 2023 in Qatar

October 18, 2020

5G will become the leading mobile technology in 2023 in Qatar and will account for a 64.9% share of total mobile subscriptions by 2025, supported by telcos promoting 5G plans with unique benefits and continued expansion of 5G networks. By the end of Q2 2020, Ooredoo announced that 5G postpaid customers on the Shahry and [] The post 5G to become the leading technology generation by 2023 in Qatar ap

How Entel will boost fiber optic fixed broadband in Bolivia

October 9, 2020

Fixed broadband lines in Bolivia will increase from 900,000 in 2020 to 1.8 million by 2025. Moreover, Fixed broadband penetration of population will also increase from 8.0% in 2020 to an estimated 14.3% by 2025, supported by continued growth in cable and FTTH subscriptions. FTTH will have the largest 61.7% share of the total fixed [] The post How Entel will boost fiber optic fixed broadband in Bol

Tech Report Weekly: Dell earnings UKs post-Huawei opportunity IoT Expo

September 28, 2020

Good morning and welcome to Tech Report Weekly 23 November. This week in tech Dell and HP report quarterly earnings as they battle it out to take the biggest slice of a booming PC market. MPs debate whether there’s an opportunity for UK 5G innovation post-Huawei. And the IoT Tech Expo gets underway to explore [] The post Tech Report Weekly: Dell earnings, UKs post-Huawei opportunity, IoT Expo appe

2020 is shaping up as the year China gained 5G dominance

September 27, 2020

Many operators globally have embraced 5G network deployment, with a handful of countries taking the early deployment lead. However, despite it still being early days, it is clear that China is best positioned to embrace 5G, due to massive network deployments, operator cooperation, a genuine appetite for new 5G services – and a dose of [] The post 2020 is shaping up as the year China gained 5G domi

Biggest influencers in IoT in Q3 2020: The top individuals to follow

September 20, 2020

GlobalData research has found the top influencers in IoT based on their performance and engagement online. Using research from GlobalData’s Influencer platform, Verdict has named the most influential people in IoT on Twitter during Q3 2020. Biggest influencers in IoT: The top ten in Q3 2020 1. Kirk Borne (@KirkDBorne) Kirk Borne is a research [] The post Biggest influencers in IoT in Q3 2020: The

Telcos are well placed to expand into advanced analytics

September 20, 2020

Telcos are looking to expand their role in customers’ advanced analytics initiatives. Earlier this month TELUS International, a subsidiary of Canada-based Telus, announced it was purchasing Lionbridge AI, a data training and data annotation service provider, in a deal valued at roughly US$ 935 million. Lionbridge AI’s solutions help customers assign a label to data [] The post Telcos are well plac

Will the post Covid-19 world see a boost or decline in IoT services?

September 1, 2020

While some operators note that Covid-19 has put a damper on new or expanded IoT project plans, others claim that capabilities developed to help detect and fight the virus have generated significant revenues and kick-started deals. Can both be true? IoT services budgets (and analyst market forecasts) have been tamped down in 2020 due to [] The post Will the post Covid-19 world see a boost or declin

IoT should be a key focus for the construction industry

August 24, 2020

Only 1 in 4 construction executives think the Internet of Things (IoT) will disrupt their industry, according to GlobalData’s Emerging Technology Trends Survey 2020. By comparison, over half of oil and gas industry executives identified IoT as a disruptive theme for their industry. These results are surprising. IoT Technologies such as sensors, wearables and integration [] The post IoT should be a

How to bring out smart cities inner smartness

August 20, 2020

Does technology make a city “smart”? You might think so to read most articles and books about smart cities. It would seem that a gigantic, cold paw comes down on a city with its IOT, AI, and assorted other tech to make traffic lights, power, and water run smoothly. Never mind whether the public feels [] The post How to bring out smart cities inner smartness appeared first on Verdict.

Voi adds computer vision to e-scooters to detect pedestrians

August 17, 2020

Swedish micromobility startup Voi is adding computer vision technology to its electric scooters to detect heavily pedestrianised areas and automatically reduce speeds. Voi has partnered with smart city company Luna to implement the computer vision technology, which comprises of high-end camera sensors. Algorithms will interpret input from these sensors, which will be processed using edge [] The po

Even with the 5G era still nascent 6G wars have already begun

August 9, 2020

While they continue to try to convince wireless customers what’s so great about 5G, mobile network operators and telecoms infrastructure vendors have already turned their focus to 6G. The early indications are that 6G may become as politicized as 5G has become. The Chinese government announced on Twitter in November that it had sent 13 [] The post Even with the 5G era still nascent, 6G wars have a

AWS scoops three-year cloud deal with UK government

June 29, 2020

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced an agreement with the UK government that will increase public sector adoption of cloud computing. The three-year memorandum of understating between AWS and the Crown Commercial Service (CCS), the government’s procurement agency, means that participating UK government and public sector organisations will be treated as a single client, instead [] The post AWS