Frank Stoecker, CEO, EMnify: On how IoT will prove mission-critical during – and after – Covid-19

As the repercussions of Covid-19 continue to be felt, many networks and services need to cope with the extra strain being put upon them. For cloud services, some are already feeling the heat - recent outages with Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and others point to that.

With regard to other companies, however, the effects are less stark. EMnify, a Berlin-headquartered provider of IoT and M2M connectivity, sees relatively stable activity on its network. Why? For the use cases that...

7 April 2020 | Enterprise

Actility collaborates with Akenza to enhance ThingPark Wireless IoT connectivity platform

French M2M and IoT service provider Actility is looking to add even more value to its IoT connectivity platform ThingPark Wireless by partnering with Swiss provider Akenza.

ThingPark Wireless is Actility’s multi-technology IoT connectivity platform for public and private Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN). The collaboration would now allow Actility clients to natively integrate their accounts into the Akenza Core and completely manage their IoT device fleet and...

2 April 2020 | Enterprise

Why its time to break down boundaries to unleash the full potential of IoT

The introduction of the Global System for mobile communications (GSM) opened the door to a new era for the telecoms industry. By introducing interoperability within the ecosystem, global standardised technical interfaces were made available, new business relationships were formed and new forms of co-operation emerged.

As a result of this, today users now have the luxury of being able to choose...

17 March 2020 | Enterprise

What role will cellular connectivity play in the future of IoT and M2M connections?

Looking at the future of IoT, it’s clear that the networks of billions of devices are going to place major demands on connectivity technologies. Standards may very well be the key that unlocks interoperability, security and growth for network operators, vendors and businesses that are driving this nascent industry forward.

Perhaps that’s why respondents to a recent survey, published by...

2 August 2019 | IoT

Cellular M2M shipments to hit 5.7 million by 2020, argues Berg Insight

(c)iStock.com/mattjeacock According to M2M and IoT analyst firm Berg Insight's new report, cellular M2M terminal shipments will grow at a CAGR of 16.1% to reach 5.7 million units in 2020. The report defines cellular M2M terminals as standalone devices for connecting M2M devices to a cellular network. They include general-purpose cellular routers, modems and gateways enclosed in a chassis and with at least one input/output port. They, however, exclude telematics devices, trackers and other...

29 September 2016 | Enterprise

OneM2M updates its IoT standards for greater connected devices and apps

(c)iStock.com/DrAfter123 Global Internet of Things (IoT) and M2M standards body oneM2M has published updated versions of its Release 1 global specifications allowing for IoT networking and creating a platform for connecting devices and applications. The specifications incorporate enhancements based on early implementations and feedback from oneM2M’s first Interop event held in 2015. The standards cover architecture, API specifications, security solutions and mapping to common industry...

18 March 2016 | IoT

WRD Systems: Our vision for the Internet of Things – less hype, more M2M

(c)iStock.com/guvendemir The problem with the Internet of Things is that few people truly understand what it is really about. A large percentage of people who do understand it tend to discard it as yet another marketing hype such as “the cloud” with very little real substance. Due to all kinds of news reports on security issues, vendor lock-ins and lack of open standards, cost overruns, etc. these people tend to see their opinions confirmed. We also tend to agree with this group – to a...

13 January 2016 | IoT

IoT service providers could gain £154bn from M2M and wearable devices by 2020

(c)iStock.com/elwynn1130 A report from RnR Market Research expects M2M and wearable devices to aid IoT service providers in generating as much as $231 billion (£154bn) in service revenue by the end of 2020 at a CAGR of 40% between 2015 and 2020. The researchers argue IoT service providers are looking to integrate wearable technology with their M2M offerings, targeting both consumer and vertical markets. The report provides insight on the M2M, IoT and wearable technology ecosystem including...

1 December 2015 | Consumer IoT & Wearables

M2M Council argues IoT near term sales are a mixed bag

(c)iStock.com/Nikada A new survey by the IoT M2M Council has found growing Internet of Things deployments over the next year, but a decline in the next six months. The Quarterly IoT Buyers' Index (QIBI) survey includes over 12,000 enterprise users, app developers and OEMs. The latest survey asked executives to outline their IoT deployment purchase plans in six-month intervals. On analysis, the survey found an 11.6% year-on-year increase in the number of executives planning to adopt IoT...

2 November 2015 | IoT

M2M retail sector analysed in latest industry research

(c)iStock.com/mediaphotos A report from Research and Markets has assessed the retail sector for machine to machine (M2M) communications and argues the market for wirelessly connected point of sale (POS) and multi-space parking meters are among the most advanced aspects in the space. According to Berg Insight, the number of cellular M2M connections in the retail industry will rise to 44.3 million by 2019, up from 23.1 million in 2014 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.9%. Wireless...

5 October 2015 | IoT