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eSIM market projected to increase to almost 1bn shipments by 2021, says IHS Markit

The embedded SIM (eSIM) market is projected to increase nearly nine-fold, from a relatively small base of 108.9 million shipments in 2016 to 986 million shipments in 2021. This is according to the latest research from IHS Markit. (more…)

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May 11, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

New IoT Pilot tool enables businesses to find tailor-made IoT platforms and partners

IoT Global Network, the world’s fastest-growing information portal on Internet of Things (IoT) services, launched IoT Pilot. Powered by Beecham Research, a IoT analyst firm, this is the only completely independent, analyst-driven tool designed to help enterprises navigate and evaluate the IoT platform landscape. (more…)

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May 10, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Moving the connected home beyond ‘because we can’

Question One: Did you know the smart home means that your fridge will be able to order milk?

Question Two: Do you care? (more…)

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Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Com4 strikes IoT communication deal which covers the delivery of around 200,000 SIM cards in Norway

Atea and the mobile operator Com4 have together signed a contract with Validér to deliver mobile data communication for automatic power meters. (more…)

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May 9, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Hit the IoT wave in 100 days

The IoT market is undergoing an explosive growth at the moment – and if you want to be part of it, there is no time to spare. Companies no longer have the time to develop their own solutions from scratch – at least not if they want to gain real competitive advantage and differentiation in their niche. (more…)

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Five lessons you can learn from successfully crowdfunded IoT campaigns

The rising popularity of IoT products has resulted in a drastic change in everyday life as people now turn to technology to make their days run smoother and ‘smarter’. (more…)

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May 8, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Smart thinking: Smart watches and speakers will be the next retail battleground, says Fastlane

Apple Watch sales doubled last year, and smart speakers such as Amazon Echo will be a £7 billion (€8.3 billion) market within five years. But are consumers and retailers ready for the revolution in shopping habits they will bring, asks e-commerce provider Fastlane International. (more…)

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Ericsson, C2M, infiswift and Redd join Libelium’s IoT ecosystem

Libelium has emphasised its commitment to interoperability with several new additions to its IoT ecosystem. A total of 40 Cloud platforms are now integrated with Meshlium, the Spain-based company’s IoT gateway. (more…)

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May 5, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

OSPT Alliance creates Affiliate membership for ticket terminal makers and system integrators

Industry association, OSPT Alliance, has launched an Affiliate membership category. This is open to all reader and terminal manufacturers, and system integrators active within the contactless market (more…)

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Actility acquires Abeeway to create a best-in-class portfolio for IoT location services

Actility, a provider of Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) has acquired Abeeway, a geolocation system provider. (more…)

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May 4, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil