Here you will find the most recent news about m2m communications. Find valuable reports, white papers and events in this field.

‘So much potential in the IoT’: GSMA shows how operator opportunities abound in IoT

In this brand new Quickfire Video, Jeremy Cowan, editorial director of IoT Now interviews Steve Doyle, Principal Technical Architect at GSMA, about what sets operators apart from other industry providers delivering IoT Big Data solutions and how they have an ideal foundation and the right set of capabilities to respond to the potential of IoT.

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How will the IoT ecosystem be tested?

The large volumes and the diversity of devices that are predicted to be connected to the IoT over the next few years will introduce a new set of challenges in testing and validation – not only for the devices themselves, but also for the networks that will support them.

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LPWA vs LTE: the differences explained

As the Internet of Things (IoT) becomes larger and larger, the list of communications protocols vying to power the extensive wireless wide area networks (WAN) that the infrastructure will require grows both longer and more complex.

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The role of data analytics in the Internet of Things

Who would have thought that the Internet of Things (IoT) could impact anything from artificial insemination of cows to supply chain management decisions?

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Vivint Introduces Wi-Fi Enabled Doorbell Camera into Its Smart Home Platform

Vivint, has announced the Vivint Doorbell Camera, a new Wi-Fi enabled smart home product that integrates seamlessly with the Vivint Sky smart home system. Customers can engage in two-way conversations with visitors on their doorsteps from their mobile devices, and use Vivint’s smart home technology to remotely unlock the front door, open the garage door,

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Smart Insights Report: mHealth revenue to pass the EUR 100 billion bar by 2020

The recent Smart Insights Report “mHealth: Game Changer for Healthcare,” analyses in detail the dynamics and the specificities of the mobile health business. mHealth refers to the use of mobile communications technology and devices to provide healthcare solutions, whether this is for prevention, diagnosis, treatment or medical follow-up. As these solutions are used both for medical practice and non-medical practice,

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Advances in test equipment capabilities to centre around LTE and M2M communications

Wireless communication serves as a focal point for business development, and wireless test equipment end users such as network operators as well as service providers foresee significant opportunities in machine-to-machine (M2M) communication and long-term evolution (LTE) network infrastructure technologies.

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u-blox joins CAR 2 CAR Communication Consortium

u-blox, has become a member of the CAR 2 CAR Communication Consortium. The industrial-driven consortium is dedicated to the development and deployment of Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS).

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72% of households use connected home services for real-time capabilities

Essence, provider of IoT, cloud-based connected-living solutions, has analysed consumer usage of its connected home platform WeR@Home™:

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Hitachi selects Quake Global as a partner for M2M telecommunications products

Quake Global, Inc. (QUAKE), a provider of mobile communication devices for M2M (machine-to-machine) markets,  has announced an agreement with Hitachi to supply a variety of telecommunications solutions for Hitachi’s Construction Machinery deployed worldwide.

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The impact of the Apple Watch on business IT policy and infrastructure

The Apple Watch might seem like an overpriced gadget for some, says Alessandro Porro, but believe me, whether you want one now or not it is just about to transform the way we stay connected, forever.

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Still many M2M business challenges to address

While mobile broadband proliferation, lower cost of hardware and connectivity, and maturity of cloud computing are pushing us to usher in the Internet of Things (IoT) era, Bhavna Sharma says that a lot of challenges still need to be addressed to understand this new market and the gaps that need to be filled.

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Inmarsat confirms type approval of Cobham SATCOM’s EXPLORER 7100GX Global Xpress terminal

Inmarsat, provider of mobile satellite communications services, is pleased to announce that after extensive testing on Inmarsat-5 F1 from Cobham SATCOM’s facility in Denmark, the Cobham EXPLORER 7100GX (E7100GX) terminal is the vehicle-mounted terminal to receive full type approval for use over the Inmarsat Global Xpress (GX) network.

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MultiTech announces EMEA office to open in London

Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. manufacturer of M2M and IoT devices, has announced plans to open a new EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) office, to better accommodate growing demand in its European markets. The new office will now be located next to London’s Heathrow Airport.

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Smart grid protective relay revenue is expected to reach $9.7 billion annually by 2024, according to Navigant Research

A new report from Navigant Research analyses the market for advanced protective relays (ADVPRs), including market forecasts for revenue, segmented by technology and region, through 2024.

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RFID and GPS-based M2M capabilities boost efficiency and safety in oil, gas, mining and logistics

PrecyseTech, wireless Remote Entity Awareness and Control (REAC) solutions for managing high-value physical assets and personnel, has announced an increase in clients leveraging its Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) applications for the oil and gas, mining and logistics industries. These industries have already successfully utilised PrecyseTech solutions to streamline processes, garner operational efficiencies

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