What next for smart meters reliant on 2G/3G networks?

A recent Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report concluded that progress in the UK’s smart meter rollout is “too slow’’, that deadlines for completion have repeatedly moved and not enough has been done to garner public support. It also warned that an estimated seven million communications hubs, which form part of the electricity smart meters, will

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How to make smart connectivity choices in a post-3G landscape

3G has supported IoT applications for many years. As companies have prepared to migrate from the legacy network, their priority will have been to avoid a break in service. They will have made a range of decisions on alternative connectivity to maintain continuity. On the face of it, these were technology decisions, but there is

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Cellular connectivity considerations in IoT product design

The IoT is diverse, with a broad range of devices and applications each with a cellular connectivity solution to match. By weighing up a range of factors, product designers can ensure they make the best connectivity choices to fit the IoT solution. That way, they optimise the in-life operation of devices once they have been

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