Instead of the usual lists of predictions for the year ahead, the team at Maravedis-Rethink’s MOSA service thought they would try to project the key elements that will make up a successful business model for carriers deploying LTE
The traditional definition of machine-to-machine is communication between two remote machines controlled by a central server. Now, mobile operators are viewing M2M on a broader scope by including the extension of connectivity to consumer electronic products,
ORLANDO, FL—Enriching digital services was one of the main hot topics during the keynote session on the first day of the TM Forum—Management World Americas being held in Orlando this week (check out all pieces and see our videos). “The digital economy is here, and we...
A previous RCR Wireless News article highlighted the topic of new machine-to-machine business models with reference to the size and characteristics of this fast growing market opportunity.
The Spanish telecom group Telefónica announced that it has integrated its machine-to-machine (M2M) services for smart cities into a global solution. The company said the new offering will create an open ecosystem which will enable town councils, urban service providers and entrepreneurs to integrate all...
It takes the right combination of hardware, software, networks and services to monitor a loved one with Alzheimer’s, track mobile workers, pinpoint an offender’s whereabouts, maintain visibility
In the 1980s, the proliferation of the personal computer was a disruptive technology that changed the way we live, work and play. In the 1990s the Internet made its debut, impacting the lives of people all over the world.
While many Americans are struggling to keep or hold their jobs, those with the right training have their pick of positions with carriers racing to roll out LTE networks, infrastructure companies building those networks, and manufacturers competing to be first with devices that leverage...
Private equity firm Inverness Graham has taken a controlling interest in RACO Wireless, a leading M2M service provider that connects machines like parking meters and ice machines to mobile broadband.
Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this forum for those with something meaningful to say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this as open as possible,...
Before we dig into four examples of those who had to work straight through the summer, let’s update a few of the trends we have been developing over the past few months.
Although mobile virtual network operators were launched in Latin America about four years ago, they have become hot topics again since Brazil released new regulations governing the segment and some carriers have actually launched operations in the region.
Worldwide, mobile virtual network operator launches peaked...
RACO Wireless made a pair of announcements on Tuesday at the Connected World conference that add breadth and maintain a level of depth in the Machine-to-Machine ecosystem.
The first announcement stated that RACO Wireless and T-Mobile USA will partner with Apriva to support the mobile...
Yesterday Ericsson released its annual Traffic and Market report, which is based on the company's internal mobile traffic growth modeling exercises as well as data collected from external sources. Not surprisingly, Ericsson's report finds that mobile subscriptions, and thus, mobile traffic – particularly mobile...
Verizon Communications is betting big on the machine-to-machine space, and by big we mean $612 million big.
The telecom giant announced this morning that it plans to acquire Hughes Telematics for $12 per share, or a total of $612 million, in a move to bolster...
AUSTIN, Texas – Silicon Labs CEO Tyson Tuttle calls his company's $72 million purchase of Ember Corp. "the ultimate play in terms of home automation and wireless mesh networking." But he says it's just one part of a larger picture for Silicon Labs (SLAB)....
AUSTIN, TX. -- Silicon Labs hopes to spark its M2M ambitions with the purchase of Ember Corporation, a leader in 2.4 GHz wireless mesh networking solutions. Boston-based Ember makes semiconductors and software for monitoring and control applications including smart energy, connected homes, and security....
Enterprises are changing to become more mobile, integrating cloud computing and allowing IT consumerization. RCR Wireless News takes a look at the most relevant trends to discuss how they are impacting companies and CIOs, as well as what solution providers are doing to address...
The convergence of mobile communications and broadband Internet connections has created countless new opportunities and challenges for wireless telephony. This marriage of technologies has given birth to devices that are changing lives and changing business practices. Just as mobile devices are bringing together people...
Attitudes in mobile shift quickly – even among the most staunch protectors of the past. Barely a year ago, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson, speaking at the annual mobile world conference,
Digi International, a leading connectivity provider in the world of Machine to Machine communication, made two big announcements today at Mobile World Congress. First, the company announced that its device-to-cloud connectivity technology will now ship baked-into two products from Freescale. The companies call the...
The rumor mills seem to be running overtime in cranking out news Apple iPad related. This includes the name for the device (iPad 3? How original), specifications (faster, smaller, bigger) and release dates (tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, never).
Network-connected cars are fast becoming the subject of both excitement and controversy. As the public awareness of everything from value added services through self-driving cars expands, M2M publication Connected World Magazine has named not one but four cars its "Connected Car of the Year".
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Service providers that prioritize opportunities, place their teams properly, participate knowledgeably in the supply chain, form partnerships effectively and establish credible personae are bound for success in the machine-to-machine services market.
