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Cellular IoT eSIM Adoption
On July 8, 2021 in All, IoT, RF, Wireless by Steven Keeping
Steven Keeping
Like smartphones, cellular IoT devices need verification and authorization before network access is granted. Smartphones use SIM cards for this purpose, but their form factor doesn’t suit the unique demands of cellular IoT operation. Does the solution lie with eSIMs?
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Tagged With: cellular, esim, isim, lpwan, sensors, telecoms, wireless connectivity
Router Security Vulnerabilities Could Compromise the IoT
On February 20, 2019 in All, IoT, Lighting, RF, Security, Sensors, Wireless by Steven Keeping
Steven Keeping
Wi-Fi routers offer a cheap, convenient gateway to connect IoT sensors to the Cloud, but tests reveal the devices have weak security. As the IoT grows, they could prove even more enticing targets for hackers. New developments bring more protection, but other technologies could prove a better option.
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Tagged With: Bluetooth Low Energy, Cellular IoT, Cloud, Connected home, Internet of Things, Low power wide area networks, LPWAN, LTE-M, Mesh networking, Narrowband IoT, NB-IoT, Smart home, Thread, Wi-Fi, Wireless connectivity, Zigbee
Emerging Applications Put Microwave Technology to the Test
On October 3, 2018 in All, RF by Barry Manz
Barry Manz
Emerging applications, such as IoT, 5G, and autonomous vehicles, pose immense communications challenges. Engineers will be put to the test to solve the current microwave technology gaps and in turn support these emerging applications in meeting their fantastic potential.
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Tagged With: 5G, Autonomous vehicle, Bluetooth 5, Cellular network, IoT, IoT networks, Low Power Wide Area Network, LPWAN, Mesh network, Microwave technology, Millimeter wave signal, MIMO, Phased array antenna, RF, RF and microwave technology, RF CMOS, RF technology, SiGe, Signal propagation, Silicon germanium, Zigbee
Cellular for IoT: Industry Goals and Technology Roadmap
On February 23, 2018 in All, IoT, Low Power, RF, Wireless by Barry Manz
Barry Manz
The cellular industry has a solid strategy for making its technologies better suited than LPWANS for IoT. The industry’s goals are many, including low-power consumption, enhanced and increased coverage, enhanced security, and scalability, among others. Three wireless technologies are slated to help meet these goals: LTE-M, EC-GSM-IoT, and NB-IoT.
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Tagged With: 3GPP standards, 5G, cellular, Digi XBee, eDRX, IoT, LoRa, LPWAN, PSM
Shaping Smarter Cities: Sigfox and LoRa: Missing from the Autonomous Vehicles
On June 21, 2017 in All, Automotive, IoT, RF by Barry Manz
Barry Manz
Autonomous vehicles could benefit from low power wireless area networks (LPWANs); however, only IEEE 802.11p and narrowband Long-Term Evolution (LTE) standards are being considered.
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Tagged With: autonomous vechicles, LoRa, LPWAN, Microchip Technology, shaping smarter cities, Sigfox, V2I, V2V
Shaping Smarter Cities:
What Happens When Cities Get an IQ?
On June 21, 2017 in All, IoT by Paul Golata
Paul Golata
Designing a smarter city means connecting things together. Low power wireless protocols are intended to connect things together to create a city that can react to events and movement within itself.
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Tagged With: LoRaWan, LPWAN, Microchip Technology, shaping smarter cities, SIGFOX

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