5G will cover up to 65% of the world's population by the end of 2025 and handle 45% of global mobile data traffic by then the report says.

The platform is being developed by the Technical Committee Smart Card Platform, which standardised previous generations of SIM cards.

The number of consumers using connected devices and applications has increased 66% in two years, according to Telefónica’s second report on the Internet of Things (IoT).

The company has deployed private wireless networks for more than 120 customers, including 32 public sector organisations and smart cities.

They say the new collaboration space will help solve business problems with IoT solutions, foster a European ecosystem and inspire innovation.

After the launch of two nano-satellites, Dutch start-up Hiber is rolling out a low-power IoT network to connect the 90% of the world that previously lacked connectivity.

The companies announced a strategic collaboration to jointly develop AI and IoT solutions to help operators and other enterprises with digital transformation.

This was the message from Ivo Rook, SVP, IoT,  Sprint, during his keynote at Total Telecom Congress in London.

Parag Shah, SVP & Customer Business Executive, explains in this exclusive sponsored article how operators can leverage existing assets alongside 5G.

Vodafone Business and América Móvil say the partnership will make it easier for customers to connect devices globally.

New IoT Device Management API Component Suite is for use across the telecoms industry to speed deployment and aid the end-to-end management of devices.

Three UK and CKH Innovations Opportunities Development ( a unit of CK Hutchison’s telecom division) are piloting a low power wide area network (LPWAN).

Gartner predicts that in the longer term, connected cars will be the single biggest 5G-enabled, IoT market for network operators.

It is launching an exclusive partnership by which all Ehang drones in Germany, then Europe, will have a Vodafone SIM card.

In a field trial, existing cables acted as ‘smart city’ sensors, collecting info about traffic patterns, road conditions and capacity, and vehicle classification.

At its annual event in Seattle, Amazon announced it will be launching Sidewalk, a new low-bandwidth, long-distance wireless protocol to connect IoT devices such as trackers, sensors, lightbulbs and more.

Bengt Nordström, CEO of consulting firm Northstream, looks at 5G roll-outs around the world so far, early use cases and those to come. He outlines three primary areas where he thinks mobile operators must make big changes if they are to gain maximum benefit from 5G.

Could edge computing shift the balance of power from the big public cloud providers like Amazon Web Services to network operators and and help them address a $4 trillion market? How well do operators understand this and what are they doing about it? Sue Tabbitt investigates.

Telia is partnering with IoT platform provider, Datek, to deliver smart home services.

Telefónica has teamed up with SEAT and Spain’s Directorate General for Traffic (DGT) to deploy IoT and reduce accidents on Spanish roads.