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Massive IoT is on a long journey that is yet to reach its destination. Early deployments have barely scratched the surface of the opportunity and we’re still waiting for tens of billions of IoT connections and more importantly the value they create to arrive. Excess complexity, weak standardisation, geographical fragmentation, and different technologies have all

As well as reducing the cost and complexity of deploying IoT, embedded SIM can become the root of trust to deliver critical IoT applications relying on rich edge-to-cloud deployments, writes Matt Hatton, the founding partner of Transforma Insights. 

Internet of Things (IoT) solutions utilising SIM-based cellular technology for connectivity are not new but the speed with which IoT is expanding, embracing ever more exciting and dynamic use cases is both compelling and creating market confusion in equal measure, says Nick Sacke, head of IoT Solutions, Comms365.

You’ve got the right technology for your IoT application, but do your customers expect free services? Listen as Nick Earle, Eseye CEO tells Jeremy Cowan and George Malim how to build the business case.

We know that demand for mobile services is growing. This opens up an expanding range of opportunities for mobile operators to exploit.

Digital security specialist, Gemalto is claiming an industry-first for its 5G SIM. It is designed to meet operator requirements for the new generation of network deployments which will emerge in 2019. 

Sierra Wireless, a provider of fully integrated device-to-cloud solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), announced the opening of a new Global Service Centre in Atlanta, Georgia to support its existing and rapidly growing IoT services customer base.

1NCE, reportedly the first Tier 1 IoT (Internet of Things) carrier providing an IoT connectivity Flatrate (powered by Deutsche Telekom), has started operations in the emerging IoT markets of Russia, Belarus and the Ukraine.

Anyone connected to the Internet of Things (IoT) and M2M communications industries will be acutely aware of the levels of ambition and investment being set for the Embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card, more widely known as eUICC, or the eSIM.

Hot on the heels of the successful launch of the Home Broadband Ultimate Speed Guarantee, Vodafone UK launches four new SIM only and Home Broadband bundles, giving consumers the opportunity to unbox big savings.

Analysys Mason’s research director Tom Rebbeck caught up with Arkessa chief executive, Andrew Orrock, to talk about how the barriers to IoT adoption are gradually falling, and how mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) can succeed in a market with numerous large global mobile network operators (MNOs)

Self-declared mobile technology disruptor and global service provider Truphone has launched its new IoT proposition, Truphone Io3 on day one of Mobile World Congress 2018. The solution brings together Truphone’s market-leading SIM technology and unique global cellular network, alongside a suite of intelligence systems.

Why the future is embedded PLUS: eUICC brings new capabilities for IoT devices and new revenue opportunities for network operators, say Stream executives • How eSIMs are different to traditional cards • Why it’s make your mind up time for MNOs • eSIM and eUICC market predictions INTERVIEW Stream Technologies’ Nigel Chadwick and Alan Tait share

IoT Now Magazine (ISSN 2397-2793) explores the evolving opportunities and challenges facing CSPs across this sector. Our exclusive interviews pass on the key lessons learned by industry leaders in next gen Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) services. In February-March issue:Talking Heads: Wind River’s Jim Douglas explains why fluid computing, machine learning and changed mindsets will alter IoT forever

We forecast that 6.4 billion IoT connections worldwide will use fixed, mobile and low-power wide-area (LPWA) networks by 2025. As the IoT market grows, so does the security risk. The discussions on how to secure the IoT are increasingly the focus of attention.

Gemalto, the provider in digital security is delivering flexible connectivity for Lenovo smart devices across 160 countries. Lenovo has selected Gemalto as its preferred remote SIM provisioning provider for their Lenovo Connect service.