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Feb 27, 20203 min read
“Terrific Ten” Innovation Award Judges Unveiled
Innovation Award Judges List Is “Who’s Who” Of Most Influential People In NFC. It is truly an honor and pleasure to have such an...


Dean Anthony Gratton
Jan 7, 20204 min read
In the Year 2020...
When I was a little younger – okay, I mean, a lot younger – the year 2020 seemed so far away. It was a period of nothing more than a...

Dean Anthony Gratton
Dec 20, 20193 min read
WIWE: A Heart-felt Wake-up Call
I always thought I was pretty much immune and invincible to most things – nothing could phase me, since I could easily shrug of colds,...


Dean Anthony Gratton
Nov 5, 20195 min read
Smart Meters: The Bigger Picture
Something has happened to the smart metering rollout here in the United Kingdom and, whilst I don’t necessarily want to be the bearer of...


Dean Anthony Gratton
Oct 4, 20194 min read
20 years of Wi-Fi: What did we ever do without it?
What happened? Did I blink too fast or has 20 years indeed passed since the first 802.11b standard was introduced in 1999? Those...


Dean Anthony Gratton
Mar 13, 20194 min read
Digitally responsible or digitally intoxicated?
The technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) industries cover a broad range of digital sins, which touch upon most, if not all,...


Digital Scouting
Mar 12, 20196 min read
Digitalisation "This shift is ongoing and unavoidable"
Digitalscouting interview with Dr. Dean Anthony Gratton about Digitalisation and the unavoidable industry effects. To give a short...


BLOCKTV News
Mar 11, 20190 min read


Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 6, 20192 min read
Ericsson’s Sweet Slice of 5G
In a world where over-complication seems to have become the norm, particularly in technology sectors, it’s refreshing to hear the word...


Dean Anthony Gratton
Feb 5, 20194 min read
Introducing High-efficiency Wireless with Wi-Fi 6
It’s become second nature – an instinctive behavioral modern-day trait, if you like. Wi-Fi isn't the Internet Yes, we seek ‘Wi-Fi’. Admit...


Dean Anthony Gratton
Dec 12, 20183 min read
Understanding Your Proof of Value in IoT
I attended Web Summit last month and was privy to the same promises of what the internet of things (IoT) can do – yep, I’ve been hearing...


Dean Anthony Gratton
Aug 3, 20185 min read
Keeping it fresh with IoT
Before I begin this month’s column, I just want to provide some background for those readers who have perhaps fortunately missed out on...


Dean Anthony Gratton
Mar 8, 20184 min read
5G: ET phone home
As I tackle this month's column, the tail end of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) is in sight and, over the last five or so days, I have...


Dean Anthony Gratton
Feb 13, 20184 min read
The end of the Internet
The internet: an open and immersive platform where you can find everything and anything, at any time. Well, that's the premise, but some...


NFC Forum
Feb 1, 20182 min read
NFC Forum 2018 NFC Innovation Award Judges Announced
15 Near Field Communication Leaders and Luminaries to Judge Global Award Competition WAKEFIELD, Mass., USA – Feb. 1, 2018 – The NFC Forum...


Dean Anthony Gratton
Dec 12, 20174 min read
What’s in your smart home this Christmas?
In the UK, we have now seemingly adopted the US’s Black Friday following their Thanksgiving holiday, as well as their Cyber Monday retail...


Dean Anthony Gratton
Mar 17, 20174 min read
One Thing We Do Know About 5G: It’s Inevitable!
4G as a mobile telecommunications technology has been bandied around for over a decade or so and has appeared prematurely in several...


Dean Anthony Gratton
Nov 18, 20164 min read
Will the Real IoT Please Stand Up?
The internet of things (IoT) hyperbole has taken an unexpected twist – very similar to my all-time favourite conundrum, which is, "How...

Telefonica IoT
Nov 3, 20166 min read
The two differences between internet connected devices and IoT things are purpose and scalability
We spoke to technology author and columnist Dean Anthony Gratton about the present and future of the Internet of Things. This expert in...


Dean Anthony Gratton
May 9, 20165 min read
Who are the beneficiaries of Smart Metering?
Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) have mandated that all domestic and non-domestic premises are to enjoy the benefits of...

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