IoT Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Models: From CapEx to OpEx in 2026
Key Insights (AI-assisted): The growing emphasis on granular IoT TCO modeling signals a maturation of the market toward recurring service economics. Vendors that
Tariff Refund Delays Could Cost Taxpayers $700 Million a Month
Scott Lincicome, Nathan Miller, and Alfredo Carrillo Obregon
Quectel Adds New 5G RedCap Release 17 Modules
Key Insights (AI-assisted): The move to Release 17 RedCap in both global and NA-specific variants signals that 5G’s “middle tier” is maturing into
emnify Launches Programmable SGP.32 eSIM Connectivity
Key Insights (AI-assisted): Programmable SGP.32 eSIM at scale signals a shift from static connectivity contracts toward lifecycle-orchestrated connectivity for IoT fleets. It accelerates
Quectel Shows mmWave Radar for Safer Vehicles at MWC
Key Insights (AI-assisted): Quectel’s move deeper into mmWave radar and digital keys signals growing convergence between RF sensing, secure access, and 5G telematics
LoRaWAN and Physical AI Unite to Boost Global IoT
Key Insights (AI-assisted): Positioning LoRaWAN as the “digital nervous system” for AI reframes LPWAN from basic transport to an intelligence distribution fabric. Embedding
Nordic Semiconductor expands cellular IoT portfolio at MWC
Key Insights (AI-assisted): Nordic’s move effectively re-bundles cellular, satellite NTN, positioning, and edge AI into a single roadmap, raising the bar for integrated









