Digital Industries

Revenue generated by operators from roaming IoT devices will double over the next five years to reach $2.2 billion in 2029, Juniper Research predicted, with use cases requiring enhanced connectivity expected to drive the increase.   

Nokia introduced a tool designed to measure the environmental and social benefits of using private networks in industrial settings, initially targeting applications in mining, manufacturing and ports industries.

Hitachi Rail offered insight into massive upgrades of transport systems in New York and Hong Kong, pitching a 5G based communications set-up as an industry first and arguing the technology can reduce various costs when used for digital signalling.

Indonesia-based Telkomsel's enterprise arm forged agreements with Toyota-Astra Motor and EV maker Mobil Anak Bangsa Indonesia covering the integration and development of IoT and broadband connectivity services.

A Milan-based transport operator inked a strategic agreement with NEC Italia to use the latter’s fibre sensing system to improve traffic management and analysis along its routes.

A trio of gurus working with top UK industrial players cited breaking data silos, targeting deployments and sharing lessons between businesses among measures deemed important to push smart manufacturing forward, during last week’s Connected Britain event.

US vendor Celona extended its private 5G network platform into China by striking partnerships with various companies to offer its 5G LAN service to enterprises.