IoT, Blockchain and 5G: Nuts and bolts of converging technologies
Tuesday, 02 April 2019
by Commodity Inside
IoT (internet of things) IoT (internet of things) was introduced in 1990 by John Romkey, who invented the first toaster which was able to turn on and off over the internet. From that time IoT has started evolving with steady development. In today’s world, there are a lot of smart devices which are used for
- Published in Telecom
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Ride-hailing sector underpins autonomous vehicle technology progression
Tuesday, 08 January 2019
by Commodity Inside
Ride-hailing is playing a key role in supporting the progress of autonomous technology. Ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft have already started testing its autonomous technology by providing ride-hailing services. Automakers such as General Motors are also in the race to provide autonomous ride-hailing services. Commodity Inside understands that autonomous technology will not only
- Published in Automotive
Italian 5G tender closes at € 6.55 billion
Friday, 05 October 2018
by Commodity Inside
After 14 days of the competitive bidding process, Italy’s Ministry of Economic Development announced the completion of its national 5G spectrum tender. The bidding reached €6.55 billion which was € 4 billion more than its minimum reserved price of €2.5 billion. The range of bands in which the spectrums have been offered included 694-790MHz, 26.5-27.5GHz
- Published in Telecom
Opportunity Assessment of Blockchain Technology in the Automotive Industry
Wednesday, 03 October 2018
by Commodity Inside
Based on distributed ledger system, blockchain is a new and emerging technology which is ready to play its role in the automotive industry through its various applications. The technology is shifting control from the central operating system to end users. It is considered a secure mechanism for performing transactions with intermediaries gets eliminated. Decentralisation is
- Published in Automotive
Blockchain technology can make the automotive industry more safe and secure
Friday, 28 September 2018
by Commodity Inside
Blockchain technology ensures transparency by providing a decentralised and incorruptible open digital ledger system, which is almost impossible to hack. It can go beyond just registering financial transactions and can be used for various purposes. Blockchain technology is at its preliminary development stage and has enormous potential for applying across various industries including finance, energy
- Published in Automotive
E-hailing unveils a dark side of the business
Friday, 07 September 2018
by Commodity Inside
The transport system is transforming which is benefiting ride-hailing the most. In addition, there are various factors which are responsible for boosting the growth in the ride-hailing market including increased comfort level, ease of access and reduced cost. The modern ride-hailing service is based on applications which require a smartphone to book a trip. Uber,
- Published in Automotive
Uber’s self-driving technology needs a better strategy to be on track
Thursday, 30 August 2018
by Commodity Inside
Surrounded by controversies, Uber seems to be struggling with its autonomous vehicle technology business. Back in 2015, it established Uber’s Advanced Technologies Group (ATG) in Pittsburgh for developing autonomous driving technology for vehicles. It hired researchers particularly from the robotics department of Carnegie Melon University to speed up the development of autonomous technology. After just
- Published in Automotive
Autonomous Vehicle Suppliers Market 2018
Tuesday, 21 August 2018
by Commodity Inside
The autonomous vehicle technology has been progressing with full speed. A huge sum has already been spent and much more in the pipeline to introduce driverless cars on roads. Currently, autonomous technology developers are racing to be the first to introduce the driverless technology. The first-move advantage is driving the speed towards L5 autonomy, which
- Published in Automotive
The US-China trade war will affect the autonomous vehicle industry
Friday, 10 August 2018
by Commodity Inside
Trade tensions between the US and China are on the peak. The Trump administration is imposing more and more duties on Chinese materials to protect its industries from China’s unfair trade. However, despite the protectionist measures, the US may put on risks its industries mainly by increasing production costs. Initially, the tariffs were imposed on
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Telefonica, Vodafone and Orange won 5G frequency bands in Spain
Thursday, 26 July 2018
by Commodity Inside
Spain awarded 5G frequencies to three companies Telefonica (operates in the mobile segment through Movistar), Vodafone and Orange through a four days bidding process. The auction raised more than €437 million ($509.5 million). The total bid was for 200 MHz of 5G spectrum in which the maximum band limit to a single operator was set
- Published in Telecom
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