The manner in which many enterprises procure wireless services needs to be reassessed. For those interested in deploying M2M networks or experiencing in-building wireless reception challenges (or concerned such challenges may arise), the standard procurement approach is no longer viable.
Wireless procurements typically focus on service and device pricing (with two-year refresh cycles) for generally-available
At the end of March, Intel, IBM, AT&T, GE and Cisco announced the formation of “the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the Internet of Things, to ‘improve the integration of the physical and digital worlds.’ ”
The Industrial Internet means different things to different people, but most would agree the concept encompasses wireless connectivity supporting the transfer of data from machines to software applications on a real time or near-real time basis and, possibly, directing operation of the machines; and, potentially, the analysis of this data to determine useful correlations, trends and anomalies (“big data analytics”).
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This is the first in a series of entries on Machine-to-Machine (“M2M”) communications. One definition for M2M is “RF devices associated with/connected to physical assets, communicating information to or from the physical assets and, potentially, directing or controlling operation of the physical assets or processing a transaction.” Leading M2M consultants include ABI Research and Yankee
Last week, I escaped from D.C. to NTCA’s TelcoVisions Conference in Las Vegas. Great Content. Well managed and well-attended. All Keynotes were top-notch.
The big takeaway is the emphasis NTCA members place on exceeding customer expectations in delivering a range of community-focused services: the triple play, wireless and more. Additional revenue opportunities that were highlighted in the conference sessions include Globalstar’s proposed Terrestrial Low Power Service (TLPS), (a potential “Super WiFi” service), Content Delivery Network (CDN) Federations, and M2M services.
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