Assuring quality of service in M2M and IoT connectivity
Despite being a key building block of any wider machine-to-machine solution, there are important differences between M2M connectivity services and traditional mobile services that need careful...
View ArticleService-centric network optimisation
Economies of scale and greater technology choices present Internet of Things (IoT) service providers with more options to ensure quality of service and optimise their IoT networks, writes George Malim....
View ArticleUnlocking the full potential of IoT through quality assurance
Achieving the kind of digital transformation required to implement a successful IoT initiative requires changes that must span the closely intertwined areas of strategy, processes and technology,...
View ArticlePolicy issues and their impact on the Internet of Things
National and international policy makers and regulators have already played major roles in the history – and success – of the M2M sector. The inspirational role that the EU’s eCall directive played in...
View ArticleUnderstanding data privacy in a fully connected society
The IoT community has to ensure that the changes that it’s making to the world are safe and affect people and organisations for the better. One critical issue here involves the ethics of data usage....
View ArticleMaking the move towards tailored M2M connectivity services
As many mobile operators’ voice and text revenues continue to plummet, they’re keen to expand their share of the growing IoT market. However, their strategies vary significantly and, in some cases, go...
View ArticleDeciphering the real cost versus benefit of investing in IoT
IoT has the potential to transform companies from simply being product manufacturers, to becoming service providers but a sizeable investment in a new way of working needs to be cost effective and...
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