Connectivity Technology Blog

There has been a great deal of excitement around Ambient IoT and the idea of giving everyday objects the ability to sense their environment and communicate seamlessly. Wiliot has been one of the pioneers in this space, and its latest collaboration brings the technology into one of the UK's largest and most demanding logistics environments. Royal Mail has started using Wiliot’s digital tags across its network, becoming the first delivery operator globally to scale this technology. At the heart of the solution are Wiliot’s IoT Pixels, ultra-thin, sticker-like tags that function as tiny computing devices. They operate without batteries, drawing energy from surrounding radio waves. These miniature computers sense factors such as location, temperature and humidity and continuously stream data to the cloud. The result is real-time visibility without the need for manual scanning or integrated power sources. The connectivity layer relies on standard Bluetooth infrastructure. As tagged it...

Mobile internet has become the backbone of modern life, yet the latest GSMA report shows that progress is uneven. While billions enjoy fast 4G and 5G connections, hundreds of millions are still left outside the digital world entirely. The real challenge now is not just building networks but making them sustainable, affordable, and meaningful for the people who need them most. Connectivity has never been closer to universal, but the final stretch is proving to be the hardest. The GSMA’s latest report on 'The State of Mobile Internet Connectivity 2025' paints a mixed picture of progress and persistent challenges in global mobile internet connectivity. While mobile broadband coverage has continued to expand and network quality is improving in many regions, significant gaps remain, particularly in the world’s most vulnerable communities. As of 2025, 96% of the world’s population lives within the footprint of a mobile broadband network. However, that still leaves around 300 millio...