In this issue of IoT Now we’re back from MWC25 in Barcelona and relishing the prospects of a mobile industry that has at last got its mobile act together. Cellular connectivity backed by standards and technologies that are ‘made-for-IoT’ mean the decades of force-fitting consumer mobile connectivity to IoT devices are ending. This, combined with SIM innovations, should reduce friction, simplify and accelerate enablement of IoT connectivity, making it one less thing for IoT organisations to worry about. This issue also contains a 14-page report from GSMA Intelligence that details how mobile operators are making progress with IoT connectivity. We also get an update on satellite connectivity for IoT from Globalstar’s Mark O’Connell and analyst firm Transforma Insights lifts the lid on AIoT.
In this issue
COMMENT - George Malim comes to a new awareness of a bad experience
NEWS - Wireless Logic buys Brazilian MVNO Arqia, Trasna scoops up u-blox cellular IoT modules, Details on BICS’ eSIM Hub launch, ABI Research predicts 1.1 billion ambient IoT devices in 2030, SenseNet and iez! enable AI-based early wildfire detection, Honeywell modernises energy management with Verizon 5G connectivity
COVER INTERVIEW - The JetBlue airline has transformed its back of house operations with specialised global IoT connectivity from Helix Wireless delivered in partnership with floLIVE. Executives from each company tell the tale
CASE STUDY - The Aroma Trace’s scent experiences deliver premium experiences so enabling efficient management and control of devices with global IoT connectivity is essential
ANALYST REPORT - GSMA Intelligence’s 14-page report on IoT and mobile operators’ progress and pain points starts here. The report, authored by Christina Fatsioura, the lead analyst for IoT & Enterprise Research at the firm, uncovers how operators are struggling to translate IoT growth into sustainable revenue
CELLULAR IoT CONNECTIVITY - George Malim asks whether global cellular IoT connectivity is ready for the made-for-IoT era?
AIoT - Transforma Insights discusses the market potential for AIoT devices and AIoT use cases enabled by these devices
INTERVIEW - Globalstar’s Mark O’Connell explains why satellite provides a flexible fit for IoT’s diverse connectivity demands
SATELLITE CONNECTIVITY USE CASES - Once known for its complexity and cost, satellite technology has now emerged as a key enabler of digital transformation across multiple industries
EVENT PREVIEWS - Antony Savvas provides IoT Now’s exclusive preview to this year’s IoT Solutions World Congress and, with DTW Ignite once again returning to Copenhagen, Denmark in June, our highlights of the upcoming show
AIoT PLATFORMS - Transforma Insights details key AIoT software platform capabilities for a new generation of use cases
EVENT DIARY - Where to go and what to see