By: Pete Koat
As Internet of Things (IoT) deployments continue to proliferate worldwide, more service providers seek to derive value from this digital revolution by delivering business services that address
different verticals and geographic markets. However, given the massive volumes of devices, connections, and partners associated with IoT projects, several elements need to be addressed when setting
up and managing all the parts of such a complex digital ecosystem. Fundamentally, an IoT program's success depends on the ability to establish reliable operations, deliver complete end-to-end
solutions, and have the right network and device management solution in place to mitigate costs and scale services…
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By: Ludovico Fassati
After the volatility of the last year, many businesses are exploring different ways to improve their organization. By putting the rollercoaster of 2020 in the rearview mirror, companies can
start rethinking their existing business models and revenue streams and focus on what will drive their businesses forward. An important place to start in rebuilding for the future is by looking at
how technology is infused across the business. In fact, in a recent study 71 percent of organizations reported they have made at least one new technology investment in direct response to
COVID-19 over the last year…
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By: Ken Everett
After a year hampered by COVID-19, Internet of Things (IoT) spending is rebounding, with double-digit growth expected in 2021, and a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.3 percent over the
2020-2024 period, according to analyst firm IDC. As awareness of the Internet of Things market grows, businesses of all sizes and in every industry are continuously thinking about ways they can
incorporate IoT into their day-to-day activities to drive down cost and improve efficiencies. According to a study by analyst firm ABI Research, asset tracking is one of the highest-growth segments
in the IoT market…
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By: Jean-Michel Rouylou
The Internet of Things (IoT) has quickly progressed from a technology subject to speculation and hype, to a legitimate target of investment receiving attention from a range of industries and
businesses. The IoT industry has seen a boom in application and solution development, bringing costs down. The declining price of equipment like sensors is likely to result in increased uptake.
This trend is likely to continue as 5G applications and connectivity accelerate these technological advances and broaden the possibilities of the IoT’s capabilities…
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By: Brian Davis
The Internet of Things (IoT) can be described as the Wild West of the RF world. It’s a relatively new frontier with an immensely diverse array of technologies, multiple standards from different
global organizations, and little compatibility. All are competing for marketshare and not everyone will be left standing. Test and measurement can be considered the sheriff, providing a means to
develop, produce, and verify designs and well-performing IoT devices and networks. Naturally, IoT brings a new set of challenges, particularly in mission-critical applications such as healthcare,
factory automation, transportation, and utilities…
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By: Thorsten Stremlau
According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, there were over 3,300 operational satellites orbiting the earth at the start of 2021, with hundreds of others planned for launch. From supporting
worldwide Internet of Things (IoT) deployments and geolocation capabilities to assisting with military intelligence, satellites are becoming an integral part of everyday life. This proliferation of
satellites is only set to increase, with many firms planning to send whole fleets into the skies to meet the rising global demand for digitalization and connectivity…
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By: Adam Weinberg
The Internet of Things (IoT) is bringing some of the most change-resistant businesses into the vanguard of the digital age. Utilities, healthcare, manufacturing, agriculture, and a wide range
of other industries are revolutionizing their operations with smart, interconnected devices and sensors. For many of these enterprises, private cellular networks are the obvious solution for
getting these devices to talk to each other in the field. The pace of cellular IoT adoption is picking up, driven by cellular standards designed to fit the low-power, low-cost requirements common
to large-scale IoT implementations…
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By: Jimmy Jones
Just 10 years ago, cellphones had a single camera on the back, Jeff Bezos’ billions of dollars was only in the tens, and mobile networks were just evolving from 3G to 4G. A lot has happened
since then, but just how far telecom networks have come during this time is often lost in the blasé way we talk about MHz and GBs. Think of it this way. Back then, the first Tesla, the Roadster,
was the only model available and had a top speed of 125 mph. If Mr. Musk had kept pace with the evolution of telecom networks, his “5G Roadster” would clock 29,761 mph, meaning you could drive
Route 66 in under five minutes…
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By: Ken Figueredo
Many Internet of Things (IoT) systems solve a single problem. They are designed as standalone or one-off solutions because organizations are often under pressure to deploy a solution quickly.
As a result, it is easier to adapt an existing system by bolting on the components that enable connectivity, for remote access and data gathering, and linking to a cloud-based data management
system for analytics and visualization purposes. During the design phase, it is also easy to overlook how such a system might evolve or be supported in a lifecycle sense…
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By: Scott St. John, Pipeline
Evolution is persistent, constant, and there is a certain purity to it. The things that must change do, and others remain unchanged as reminders of what once was. In nature, many caterpillars
keep their spots, even as they are almost entirely transformed through metamorphosis. Sharks are still here today and serve as a reminder of our prehistoric past. The duck-billed platypus is a
living demonstration of just how messy evolution can be. But, at the heart of evolution is the necessity for change…
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By: Scott St. John, Pipeline
We’re moving forward into a new normal, some of our pandemic shifts and habits are here to stay. This is the thread emerging from research released this month from a variety of sources,
including from the Ericsson ConsumerLab on consumer behavior, Juniper Research on smartphones, and several specialist cybersecurity firms. These headlines make our focus on this month’s issue
theme—IoT and the Device Revolution—that much more relevant, as it is through our connected devices that some of the next great leaps forward are coming…
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