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CEA, a technology-research organization, and Astrocast, a leading global satellite Internet of Things network operator, have announced their successful collaboration on a low-cost, bidirectional communication module that enables corporations to communicate with their remote assets in areas not covered by terrestrial networks.

The module’s L-band chip, based on a new architecture developed by CEA-Leti, is a key hardware component that enables Astrocast customers to cost-efficiently communicate with their assets in the field via its network. It was completed earlier this year in an expedited project between the research institute and Astrocast, and is embedded in Astrocast’s RF module, called Astronode S.

The chip’s architecture is split over the RF core and digital processing and control units. It is fully optimized to support Astrocast’s dedicated bidirectional ground-to-satellite protocol and provides an optimal trade-off between link budget and low-power and low-cost constraints. The chip also embeds all low-earth orbit (LEO), satellite-specific features such as satellite detection and robustness to Doppler shift.

The miniaturized, surface-mount module communicates with terrestrial devices via Astrocast’s constellation of LEO satellites. Using the L-band spectrum, the network primarily targets maritime, oil & gas, agriculture, land transport and environmental applications in which ubiquitous coverage is required.

“Terrestrial IoT networks cover only about 15 percent of the planet, which leaves vast remote and rural areas where our global satellite network provides coverage that is crucial for our target markets,” said Laurent Vieira de Mello, Astrocast’s COO. “Leveraging its expertise embedded in a preliminary version of the RF chip, CEA-Leti developed its chip and delivered the final prototype to meet our requirements and time-to-market goals. They managed the chip technology transfer to our industrialization, qualification and production partner.”

The project’s critical time-to-market window was managed through a flexible collaboration model covering both prototype and industrialization phases.

“An accelerated time-to-market goal drove this project from the outset,” said Michel Durr, business development manager at CEA-Leti. “We pioneered this RF technology in 2019, and our team customized it for Astrocast up to production in only three years.”

CEA-Leti’s industrial tester used for characterization was key to accelerating from prototype to production, which enabled prototype characterization in parallel on the tester and in the lab, Durr explained.

“This process provided a short-loop debug capability with all skills available at CEA-Leti, and enabled us to deliver fully validated inputs to Astrocast’s industrialization partner for an easier industrial test-program development,” he said.

The low-energy, compact, surface-mount Astronode S module for highly integrated, battery-powered IoT systems offers a total cost of ownership up to three times lower than traditional satellite IoT alternatives.

 

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VIEWPOINT

Amazon Astro is one of the most anticipated smart home tech releases of 2022. Think of it as an Alexa on wheels. Equipped with a moving 1080p periscope camera, the Astro will move around your home providing Alexa services like video chat. It can also closely integrate with Amazon Ring products to improve home security, says Jocelyn Brown, freelance technology writer.

Indeed, smart home devices are rapidly advancing to make our home lives more enjoyable and convenient, as well as improve home value. If you’re selling your smart-enabled property, you’ll likely be leaving behind fixed devices (like thermostats, security cameras, flood lights, door locks, and garden irrigation systems).

Knowing what to do with these devices will help protect your privacy and security, as well as the privacy and security of the new homeowner.

Factory reset your devices

Before leaving your property, log out of all your accounts and delete all your devices (including door locks, security cameras, sensors, and thermostats) from the smart home apps on your phone, so you can no longer access them. You should also factory reset all devices left behind, which reassures the buyer you can no longer access the home’s cameras and locks.

Some devices can be reset via their companion app, while others can be reset on the device. Other devices, however, may be more of a challenge. For instance, if you’re leaving behind a smart ceiling light, its corresponding hub will also need to stay. If the light doesn’t have a hub, it can be reset via the smartphone app and the new homeowner will be free to connect the bulb to their phone and Wi-Fi router.

Delete your accounts (or don’t)

You may want to delete accounts associated with smart devices you’re leaving behind. So, for example, if you’re leaving your Rachio irrigation system and aren’t purchasing one for your new home, you can factory reset the device, delete the account, and sign out of the app.

However, account deletion may not always be required. You could simply reset the device and hold onto your Rachio account just in case you decide to install one in your new home. You can also keep your Google Home or Alexa accounts, for example, while deleting and factory resetting any devices left behind. You’re then free to move other devices to your new home where they’ll function with your existing apps. Although an exciting time, moving home can be overwhelming, especially for children. It’s therefore important that you manage the move well and keep the kids happy. By knowing the smart devices you take to your new home will work right away, you can enjoy an easier moving-in experience.

Provide useful information
The new homeowners will likely appreciate having the details of the manufacturer, exact model, and age of the smart devices you’re leaving behind. Factory reset instructions will also be helpful. Lastly, if you’re leaving any newer products, relevant paperwork will be needed if the new owners need to make a warranty claim.

If you’re moving home, knowing exactly what to do with your smart devices will make the process a lot easier. Factory resetting your devices, deleting necessary accounts, and leaving behind useful information will protect the privacy and security of yourself and the new homeowner.

The author is freelance technology writer, Jocelyn Brown. This article first appeared on www.iotglobalnetwork.com

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PRESS RELEASE

President Director and CEO of Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH), Vikram Sinha, spoke during the headliner session of TM Forum’s Digital Transformation World 2022 about “A Blueprint of Growth.” During his session, Vikram explained how IOH plays an important role in showcasing Indonesia as the next digital powerhouse. He further shared the journey of IOH from Indosat’s three-year turnaround strategy to our merger story, how we unite as IOH and maintain our two brands, IM3 and 3, together for Indonesia.

Indonesia is a beautiful country with great potential in its nature, culture, and people. It has around 275 million residents, 62 million SMEs, and established 12 of the 24 unicorns in Southeast Asia. Indonesia is forecasted to become the 10th biggest GDP by 2030 and the 4th largest by 2045. Moreover, the country’s internet economy reached US$70 bn, signifying an optimistic outlook for the populous nation and its digital economy.

In 2019, IOH, previously known as Indosat Ooredoo, executed a successful three-year turnaround strategy to bring glory back for Indosat. IOH was born on January 4, 2022, combining two complementary businesses of Indosat Ooredoo and Hutchison Tri Indonesia. With a larger purpose, IOH aims to connect and empower the people of Indonesia by accelerating the nation’s digital transformation. The company continues to embrace the spirit of Gotong Royong by collaborating with the Government of Indonesia and global partners.

President Director and CEO of Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, Vikram Sinha, said, “IOH was born with a purpose to connect and empower every Indonesian. And there’s only one way to achieve this through the power of collaboration, or in Indonesia, we call it Gotong Royong, a win-win collaboration spirit to reach a larger purpose together. At IOH, I encourage the entire management team and our employees to think big and maximize Indonesia’s potential, stay focused on building and growing customer trust through strengthening our core business, and continue enabling and empowering communities.”

As part of its support in driving the Government’s digital agenda, IOH launched 5G in 6 cities, including the most recent 5G launch, partnered with Huawei, a reliable network infrastructure provider, in Bali to support G20 presidencies.

CEO of Huawei Indonesia, Jacky Chen, said “We are proud to partner with IOH to empower Indonesia. The 5G launch is aligned with our goal to stimulate and accelerate innovation as we move one step closer to the future”

IOH also formed other strategic global partnerships to bring the best digital solutions to the people of Indonesia. Together with BDx and Lintasarta, the company established BDx Indonesia to elevate Indonesia’s data center business. The company recently introduced the UMKM Super Combo package, in collaboration with Google Cloud, to provide cost-efficient solutions for MSMEs in Indonesia to develop their businesses.

In line with its mission to deliver world-class digital experiences, connecting and empowering every Indonesian, IOH stays committed to supporting the Government in driving Indonesia to become the region’s digital powerhouse.

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The annual Connected Britain Awards 2022 (Total Telecom) event took place last night, which among other things saw B4RN (Broadband for the Rural North) scoop the coveted “Broadband Provider of the Year” award and CityFibre – for the second year running – take home the “Project Rollout Award“. All of the organisations that entered – […]

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Press Release

Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) continues its growth journey and brings the power of its subscriber experience platform, Calix Revenue EDGE™ (Revenue EDGE), to the United Kingdom (U.K.) at this year’s Connected Britain conference. Altnet internet service providers are reshaping the future of fibre and now have an opportunity to transform their subscriber experience with Revenue EDGE. This turnkey solution has helped broadband service providers (BSPs) in the United States (U.S.) boost Net Promoter Scores (NPS) and reduce OPEX—with NPS in the 60s, 70s and in one case as high as 90. NPS measures subscriber experience and provides the best metric to anchor altnet customer experience management programs. Similarly, U.S. BSPs were able to reduce OPEX by a third.

The explosion of applications and devices at the subscriber edge represents the greatest opportunity for altnets to create managed experiences that generate new revenue streams. Altnets are already deploying Calix GigaSpire® BLAST  Wi-Fi 6 systems to deliver the ultimate managed Wi-Fi experience. The Revenue EDGE builds on this foundation by integrating real-time subscriber insights and new revenue-generating EDGE Suites—ExperienceIQ™ and ProtectIQ™. These new applications help altnets solve and support the rapidly growing management and security complexities of the smart, connected home.

The Revenue EDGE platform delivers innovative technology and cloud-based services that ensure an exceptional subscriber experience while reducing OPEX and creating new revenue opportunities. These include:

A growing suite of managed services to protect the home and family—with compete subscriber control. With the intuitive and customizable CommandIQ® mobile app, altnets can deliver managed subscriber services that generate revenue and excite subscribers. ProtectIQ allows altnets to protect and manage subscriber networks from a host of threats, viruses, malware, phishing, hijacking, spyware, adware, and malicious websites. Altnets can block 100,000 threats per month or more with ProtectIQ. ExperienceIQ helps keep family members safe with parental online controls to keep inappropriate content out of the home.
The world’s largest portfolio of managed Wi-Fi 6 systems to deliver complete coverage to homes, businesses, and communities. All Calix GigaSpire BLAST systems are integrated with Revenue EDGE, giving altnets unrivaled flexibility to mix and match systems, cut deployment times to just weeks, and reduce back-office and integration complexity. The portfolio also allows them to secure their status as market leaders by delivering additional value-added, managed services.
EDGE Insights providing network visibility that altnets can leverage to increase first call resolution, reduce truck rolls, and proactively boost subscriber satisfaction. Integrated analytics in Calix Support Cloud enable end-to-end visibility into the subscriber experience for proactive identification of issues and resolution, simplification of workflows, and subscriber upsell opportunities. Support Cloud network visibility has helped U.S. BSPs. increase first call resolution and in one case reduce truck rolls by two thirds.
Award-winning Calix Market Activation helps altnets to go to market faster and bring more engagement to subscribers. With more than three years of content and technology development invested, Market Activation makes your brand as powerful as any consumer giant’s. The Electronic Content Builder provides pre-built marketing campaigns for acquisition, upsell/cross sell, and retention. It also includes brandable onboarding content and customer education materials, plus hundreds of free photos, graphics, and videos.

For Hull-based Connexin, Revenue EDGE means they can offer a true end-to-end solution, from the full-fibre network to the Calix GigaSpire Wi-Fi 6 systems and mobile app. “We wanted to innovate and reimagine a typical broadband connection and put additional controls into our subscribers’ hands,” said Furqan Alamgir, Connexin chief executive officer. “Working in partnership with Calix, we developed a Connexin-branded mobile app powered by CommandIQ together with the Calix Revenue EDGE portfolio of Wi-Fi 6 systems and Calix Support Cloud analytics. This gives our subscribers true visibility and control to understand and manage every aspect of their connected home to create a best-in-class customer experience.”

“Altnets need new ways to differentiate and grow their brand in an increasingly competitive market,” said Eoin Heaney, vice president of international sales for Calix. “We are answering the call with the launch of the Calix Revenue EDGE solution in the U.K. market so that even the smallest altnets can think beyond speed and offer new managed services that will set them apart in the marketplace. We’re excited to see U.K. providers reaping the benefits of the Calix Revenue EDGE, a proven and tested solution that will help them to grow ARPU, create upsell opportunities, increase subscriber satisfaction, and eliminate churn.”

Meet the Calix U.K. Team at Connected Britain Stand 22 to learn more on how Calix can help altnets transform their broadband services for their U.K. subscribers.

About Calix

Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX)—Calix cloud and software platforms enable service providers of all types and sizes to innovate and transform. Our customers utilize the real-time data and insights from Calix platforms to simplify their businesses and deliver experiences that excite their subscribers. The resulting growth in subscriber acquisition, loyalty, and revenue create more value for their businesses and communities. This is the Calix mission: To enable broadband service providers of all sizes to simplify, excite, and grow.

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based upon management’s current expectations and are inherently uncertain. Forward-looking statements are based upon information available to us as of the date of this release, and we assume no obligation to revise or update any such forward-looking statement to reflect any event or circumstance after the date of this release, except as required by law. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from current expectations based on risks and uncertainties affecting Calix’s business. The reader is cautioned not to rely on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Additional information on potential factors that could affect Calix’s results and other risks and uncertainties are detailed in its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC and available at http://www.sec.gov.

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