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Why the used car could decide the future of the mobile SIM

When the first mobile SIM was revealed 1991, it was the size of a credit card. Obviously phones were bigger then. Much bigger. (more…)

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June 23, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Operators are still wrestling with service differentiation and asking ‘Who will make the money in IoT?’

One of the problems with the Internet of Things (IoT), says Robin Kent, director of Adax, is that not all network operators have figured out how to make money from it. Jeremy Cowan, editorial director of IoT Global Network listens again to a voice of experience. (more…)

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June 22, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Now is the time for service providers to wake up to the DDoS threat

Service providers are faced with a great opportunity in the era of IoT, but with it comes great risk. It’s been a turbulent time for service providers in recent months, not least due to the rise in frequency and complexity of DDoS attacks which can completely knock out their networks. (more…)

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Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

How IoT device lifecycle management is becoming a growth factor for industries

Connected devices or IoT seem to have become the de facto solution for any industry, today. An increase in connected devices leads to increase in the amount of data transferred, stored, computed, and consumed across networks and devices. (more…)

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June 21, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

How big data helps optimise mobile network infrastructure

Demand for data in the telecommunications industry is growing at an accelerated pace. According to the Cisco Visual Networking Index, global mobile data traffic grew 63% in 2016. (more…)

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June 20, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

‘Smart’ buses are ‘just the ticket’ to facilitate smart-thinking cities

From wearable fitness technology to ‘smart’ fridges and home heating systems, the Internet of Things and intelligent devices are having a big impact on how we live our lives, often in ways we don’t realise. (more…)

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June 19, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Contextual-aware driving behaviour: What is it?

The traditional way to assess driving behaviour is to combine quantifiable events such as acceleration, braking, swerving, cornering, etc. with data on the vehicle’s location. That’s the way usage-based insurance operates, says Bob Emmerson, a freelance writer and telecoms industry observer. (more…)

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June 16, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Book review: The Future of IoT

This is a big book: 256 pages, 77,000 words. It’s sub-titled “Leveraging the shift to a data centric world” and it targets the executives and senior managers of both enterprise organisations and technology companies. (more…)

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June 15, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Immersive technology: a game-changer for UK industry

The ability to immerse a viewer within the content they’re consuming has long been the goal of the entertainment industry. Whether it’s the computer games we play or the films we watch, directors aim to build a story that draws audiences in completely. (more…)

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PwC deal extends Sierra Wireless’ reach into North American industrial C-suites in search of IoT ‘magic’

Talking exclusively to IoT Global Network at its 5th annual Innovation Summit in Paris today, René Link Sierra Wireless‘ chief marketing officer (CMO) and senior vice president of Corporate Strategy, tells Jeremy Cowan that when you put together the three ingredients of Device, Cloud and Connectivity flawlessly something “magical” happens. (more…)

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June 14, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil