Eseye, MTN and have partnered with the AnyNet Federation, a new association of MNOs established specifically to meet the complex management and enhanced resilience requirements of the rapidly expanding global M2M IoT customer base. The AnyNet Federation will...
According to IoT Analytics, a provider of market insights for the Internet of Things (IoT), the IoT arena has seen growth in the first and second quarters of 2018, raising the total number of global IoT devices in use today to around seven billion. However, a...
The Internet of Things (IoT) is not the by-product of hype and the IT dreamer’s reality. It is an opportunity, especially for those who are prepared to take a chance and pay attention. The statistics and the facts garnered over years of analysis and case...
September 3, 2018 •
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If you want to utilise IoT and are preparing for a connected device deployment, you’ll probably have worked through many scenarios and options. M2M IoT is a complex area. Each question can lead to more questions, resulting in a mind-stretching number of...
Smart homes are getting even smarter, with Internet of Things (IoT) devices rapidly coming to market to make homes more efficient and daily life more convenient. But any internet connection comes with risk attached, and IoT in homes could increase your...
May 17, 2018 •
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Comments Off on NB-IoT device shipments will reach 613.2 million units in 2023 – Berg Insight
According to a new research report from IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, global shipments of NB-IoT devices will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 41.8 percent from 106.9 million units in 2018 to reach 613.2 million units in 2023. Strong growth is...
May 4, 2018 •
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Comments Off on How the IoT enables frictionless, automatic services
For the past couple of years, we’ve been hearing about the wondrous possibilities of the Internet of Things (IoT): vast networks of sensors and connected devices that stream information to us and help us to better control the world around us. As we read...
Integrated ICT provider Vox has announced the launch of several fully-managed Internet of Things (IoT) based solutions. When coupled with advanced analytics, big data collection will bring new security options including asset and animal tracking to South...
Regardless of the size or type of property, every hotel operator that wants to remain competitive and relevant will have to embrace IoT devices and related wireless innovations over the next year to enable next-generation guest experiences. Technology and...
February 15, 2018 •
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The Ericcson 2017 mobility report forecasts that by 2023 there will be over 30 billion connected devices, of which around 20 billion will be related to the IoT. Connected IoT devices include connected cars, machines, meters, sensors, point-of-sale terminals,...
February 14, 2018 •
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Comments Off on Internet of Things by name or nature? Delivering experience over appearance
The last few years have seen a whole raft of Internet of Things (IoT) vanity projects, where connectivity for connectivity’s sake was the order of the day. Everything from connected loo-roll holders that warned when paper levels were low (if only there was...
February 13, 2018 •
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Comments Off on Still waiting to catch the IoT bus? Here’s where it’s going in 2018
The breakthroughs that change our lives do not, usually, arrive in the world with a loud fanfare and an instant acceptance and understanding of the new arrival’s enormous significance. The Wright brothers, for example, were the first aviators to...
February 6, 2018 •
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IoT security is becoming more urgent. In October, 2017 warnings cropped up of a brewing Internet of Things (IoT) botnet building for an unknown attack at some time in the future. More than one million organisations – organisations, not devices – have been...
According to a new research report from the M2M/IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the installed base of wireless IoT devices in agricultural production worldwide reached 17.0 million connections in 2016. The number of wireless connections is forecasted to grow...
Kaspersky Lab researchers examined the reality of the threat behind the Internet of Things (IoT) in 2015. The results were concerning, and 2 years later the company conducted more research into the area.Out of eight randomly selected IoT devices – ranging...
November 27, 2017 •
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Comments Off on IoT and ERP is a powerful combination that gives African SMEs agility
Stop for just a minute and take a look at your office printer. It may not be particularly exciting – like any other printer, it likely tracks the amount of paper you are using and alerts you when your cartridges are low. But what if that printer could be...
