M2M devices

When we think about mobile, it’s natural to think about phones. But in fact by 2020, it is projected that handsets will account for only 72% of mobile connections. Instead, growth will come from connected M2M devices.

Microsoft is normally associated with proprietary technology that becomes a de facto industry standard. Therefore, the recent announcement that MS will support Kura and the open source Eclipse community came as a surprise, says Bob Emmerson, a freelance writer.

An evaluation jointly carried out by Starhome Mach and Machina Research has concluded that mobile network operators need to pay more attention to the impact of M2M roaming on their networks as M2M’s share of roaming doubled in the last 12 months.

The M2M industry, as with any market that is exiting its nascent stage, is rife with predictions on device growth and revenue, so much so that, candidly, it tends to lose meaning and intended effect when taken as a whole. With that in mind, we are going to use this traditional early-year space to take

FreeWave Technologies, Inc. secure Machine to Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) wireless networking solutions, released the WaveContact™ product family. The new product family expands FreeWave’s wireless I/O solutions for industrial M2M and IoT applications in remote hazardous locations.  WaveContact extends reliable connectivity to sensor networks across wide areas and simplifies the M2M network

NetComm Wireless Limited and Wyless, provider of global Machine-to-Machine (M2M) wireless connectivity solutions and managed services, has announced a strategic distribution agreement that will expand NetComm Wireless’ footprint in the Americas and Europe through the delivery of cellular M2M devices to Wyless’ enterprise, mobile network operator and channel customers.

Aeris, the Made for Machines™ technology and service provider, is removing one of the biggest barriers hampering the explosive potential of the next generation of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions with the launch of Neo. An open and transparent online marketplace for IoT and M2M connectivity, Neo unleashes the massive potential of the Internet of

Oyster Bay, New York, USA, (Business Wire) – According to a report by ABI Research, the share of standalone Bluetooth ICs will be about 40% by the end of 2014, down from 42% in 2013, and by the end of 2019 that share will remain at 40%. The steady market share of standalone Bluetooth IC market

Eindhoven, The Netherlands, July 24, 2014 – Advantech has announced its latest SUSIAccess 3.0 management software services with significant function enhancement including web-based structure, seamless SW/HW monitoring, and user-friendly map-view interface.

Munich, Germany, July 23, 2014 – NTT DOCOMO, Inc., the largest mobile network operator in Japan, has selected Giesecke & Devrient´s (G&D) subscription management solution for Japan’s first commercial eSIM (embedded SIM) service.

Dublin, Ireland, July 14, 2014 – Globalstar Europe Satellite Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Globalstar Inc., has announced that FindMySheep AS, the M2M animal tracking firm, has purchased 12,000 Globalstar STXII simplex transmitters and associated data services for its revolutionary animal tracking collars. The firm has already activated all 12,000 M2M tracking collars –

Dublin, Ireland, June 25, 2014 – Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Globalstar, Inc., has announced the immediate availability of SPOT Trace™ in EMENA (Europe, Middle East and North Africa). An anti-theft asset tracking device, SPOT Trace monitors cars, motorcycles, boats and other valuable items and automatically notifies owners via email

Neul announced their co-operation with machine-to-machine (M2M) communications equipment provider, FarSite Communications Ltd.

Raleigh, North Carolina and Schaumburg, Illinois, USA, May 27, 2014 – Telit Wireless Solutions, a global provider of M2M solutions, products and services and USRobotics, a Division of UNICOM® Global, have announced that the USRobotics new USR3500 Courier Cellular Modem will ship with out-of-the-box 3G connectivity and mobile value added services provided by Telit m2mAIR

London, UK, May 9, 2014 – The GSMA welcomes the Brazilian Government’s decision to pass regulation reducing taxation on machine-to-machine devices. The move, which was announced by Brazil’s Communications Minister Paulo Bernardo and signed by President Dilma Rousseff, will significantly reduce the SIM card tax on M2M devices, providing a stimulus for operators to develop services,

San Diego, California, USA (Business Wire) – Novatel Wireless, Inc., a provider of intelligent wireless solutions, and Chipin B.V., a provider of innovative solutions for insurance and fleet management based on dynamic pricing, have announced that Novatel Wireless will supply its MT 3060 and N4A Device Manager to support usage based insurance (UBI) programmes in the Benelux Region.