Syniverse Launches Lab to Focus on IoT, 5G

Network interconnect company Syniverse opened up a testing and development center at its headquarters in Tampa, Florida that will focus on “next-generation services for the internet of things, 5G, blockchain and artificial intelligence,” the company said.

In June, Syniverse launched a secure business network service for mobile network operators, targeting IoT and enterprise connectivity. That network will serve as the foundation for the Syniverse Innovation Lab’s work by providing a secure testing and development environment. Syniverse said that the lab’s first areas of focus will be IoT and 5G, and it will later expand into exploring AI and blockchain. The company said that one of its first supported applications one of the first launched applications using its Syniverse Secure Global Access network is “a smart parking lot that can identify vacant spaces by using noncellular connectivity featuring LoRa.”

The lab will also feature technology demos. Pepper, the humanoid robot developed by SoftBank, will be part of the lab’s demonstrations; Pepper will greet visitors and give information about the lab, according to Syniverse. – RCR Wireless