18 Top IoT Companies You Should Know
by Ralph Heredia on Apr 4, 2022 10:27:12 AM
The internet of things (IoT) industry is experiencing not only rapid growth but also aggressive innovation. According to McKinsey, over 25% of businesses currently use IoT technologies, and the industry is expected to grow at a rate of over 26% in 2022. You’ll find a variety of vendor …
Future of IoT: What To Expect in the Next 5 Years
by Ralph Heredia on Feb 7, 2022 8:00:00 AM
In the last few years alone, we’ve seen dramatic changes in the capabilities of IoT. It’s exciting to think about what the future of IoT will look like five or ten years down the road. The growth of the industry has accelerated along with its capabilities — the number of IoT devices b …
4 IoT Connectivity Challenges & How To Solve Them
by Ralph Heredia on Feb 2, 2022 4:36:18 PM
Though IoT can streamline business operations and provide convenience for consumers, setting up an effective IoT ecosystem is anything but simple. There isn’t a magic wand when it comes to IoT connectivity. (If only it were so easy!) But there are ways to navigate the connectivity cha …
What Are ICCID & IMEI Numbers? IoT SIM Cards Explained
by Ralph Heredia on Nov 24, 2021 2:59:06 PM
Most people are familiar with SIM cards for cell phones. Though an IoT SIM card is similar, it’s different in that it supports IoT devices specifically with their network requirements and unique data consumption rates (check-in rates). Few people understand how IoT SIM cards work and …
2G & 3G Sunset: Making the Transition to 4G and Beyond
by Ralph Heredia on Oct 22, 2021 12:08:49 PM
As technology has developed and Big Data has become ubiquitous, applications and devices have demanded increasing speed and power. For connected devices, speed is everything, and older 2G and 3G networks struggle to support sufficient speed. For this reason, carriers are planning a 2G …
10 of the Best Examples of IoT in Healthcare
by Ralph Heredia on Aug 25, 2021 10:51:32 AM
The Internet of Things (IoT) has driven astounding innovations and advancements in the healthcare industry. IoT is redefining how and where care is provided, quality of care, and the patient experience. According to a Forbes article, an estimated 646 million IoT devices would be used …
5 Best IoT Examples
by Ralph Heredia on Jul 30, 2021 11:05:19 AM
IoT usage continues to grow exponentially — forecasts show IoT is expected to grow to around 1.6 billion U.S. dollars by 2025. And though businesses have been slower than consumers to adopt this technology, that’s quickly changing. Certain industries are taking the lead, including far …
Understanding the Differences in Direct Carrier Billing vs. Direct OEM Subscriptions
by Ralph Heredia on Jul 5, 2021 8:00:00 AM
As consumers, we pay subscriptions for all kinds of consumer electronics today. Companies pay via subscription for different back-office software, cloud infrastructure, and more. Because they are so popular and provide a lower barrier to entry for new customers, subscription-based mod …
IoT SIM Cards — an Introductory Guide
by Ralph Heredia on May 3, 2021 12:33:05 PM
The IoT SIM card (also known as an M2M SIM) is a variation of the traditional SIM which connects mobile phones to cellular networks and stores user information. The primary difference is that an IoT SIM card is intended to support IoT devices, with their unique data consumption rates/ …
IoT Data Plan Top-Ups: An Examination
by Ralph Heredia on Apr 30, 2021 12:15:14 PM
An annual growth rate of 27%. That’s what market insights group IoT Analytics estimates cellular and LPWAN-connected (low-power wide area network) IoT devices will do over the coming 4-5 years. When these types of devices make up this much of an industry’s future growth, businesses of …
eSIMs: What They Are, What They’re Not, and When They’re Right for You
by Ralph Heredia on Mar 2, 2021 8:30:00 AM
The physical little chip consumers and companies have inserted into phones and other devices for years may soon be a thing of the past thanks to the rise of eSIMs. The eSIM is already changing the way we connect our devices to wireless carrier networks and eSIM interest is growing rap …
5G and IoT: What It Means for Connectivity
by Ralph Heredia on Feb 26, 2021 9:51:48 AM
5G IoT has the potential to transform industries. 5G’s ability to support high data transfer rates for data gathering with ultra-low latency will power critical services in city and building management, healthcare, supply chains, and more. This post offers an introduction to 5G and Io …