Semtech Corporation has launched advanced 5G initiatives, featuring the EM9492 and EM9295 modules powered by Qualcomm technology. The EM9492 enhances high-end IoT devices, while the EM9295 balances cost and performance for wider 5G adoption.
At MWC 2025, Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) announced a major leap in satellite IoT, partnering with Skylo and Sateliot to offer 5G-compatible NB-IoT services via GEO and LEO satellites. This move enhances global IoT coverage, addressing connectivity gaps in remote areas and benefiting industries like logistics and agriculture.
Verizon Business is expanding its IoT reach through partnerships with Singtel and Skylo, enabling seamless global connectivity across 200+ countries. With Verizon’s ThingSpace platform and Global IoT Orchestration service, businesses can efficiently manage devices worldwide.
Qualcomm introduces Dragonwing, a new brand focused on enterprise and industrial IoT, networking, and infrastructure. Distinct from Snapdragon, Dragonwing leverages AI, Oryon CPUs, Adreno GPUs, and FastConnect for seamless connectivity.
Vodafone’s collaboration with Mobily significantly boosts IoT coverage in the Middle East. This strategic alliance enables Vodafone customers to access Mobily’s national IoT network via Vodafone Global SIMs, enhancing cross-border connectivity.
Swiss IoT module maker u-blox’s exit from the cellular IoT sector marks a strategic pivot to focus on profitable areas like GNSS satellite positioning. Persistent losses in the cellular division, driven by intense pricing competition and extended 5G IoT development timelines, influenced this decision amidst broader market challenges.
Morse Micro, an Australian semiconductor firm, is enhancing IoT solutions with Wi-Fi HaLow technology. In collaboration with Vantron Technology, they aim to produce Wi-Fi HaLow-enabled IoT products, including modules, access points, and IP cameras, expanding connectivity.
The Czech Republic’s CRA partners with Sweden’s Netmore to enhance its LoRaWAN IoT services, focusing on utilities and real estate. Leveraging Netmore’s PaaS, CRA aims to scale its 80%-population-covered network.
Explore the latest collaboration between UK-based cellular IoT MVNO, Eseye, and satellite provider, Sateliot. Together, they are transforming the IoT landscape by extending network coverage with a cutting-edge satellite solution, promising seamless global connectivity.
AT&T will phase out its NB-IoT network, transitioning customers to LTE-M for greater data capacity and improved IoT services. The shift, set to complete by Q1 2025, reflects AT&T’s focus on advancing technology, including exploring 5G RedCap.
