LTE Cat-M1 Explained: Pros and Cons of LTE-M for IoT Devices
by Ralph Heredia on Mar 28, 2023 9:47:36 AM
Many massive IoT deployments require little bandwidth per device and leverage battery-operated devices, so power conservation is often important. 4G and LTE networks provide high-speed and high-bandwidth cellular connectivity but consume too much power for certain IoT applications. As …
What Is a Billing Solution and How Can It Grow Your Business?
by Jim Greco on Mar 21, 2023 12:35:54 PM
In the world of cellular IoT, a streamlined billing solution is vital to managing and monetizing an IoT product. The IoT industry has unique requirements, such as massive-scale deployments of thousands of devices (some with different subscription start dates) and multiple relationship …
Wireless Backup Internet for Business: An Introductory Guide
by Frank Greer on Mar 13, 2023 11:05:02 AM
Nearly all of us have experienced an internet outage at some point and know firsthand how inconvenient it is. But for a business whose operations depend on internet connectivity, an outage is more than inconvenient–it’s a serious setback to productivity and revenue. Even short outages …
What is a Private LTE & 5G Network & Is It Right For Your Business?
by Ralph Heredia on Mar 7, 2023 1:03:57 PM
The rise of 5G is revolutionizing how cellular IoT is applied to business operations, especially in manufacturing and industrial sectors. 5G offers the bandwidth, speed, and flexibility to connect devices and develop new business processes and solutions that may not be practical or ec …
How to Sell a Subscription for Your IoT Product
by Ralph Heredia on Jan 9, 2023 12:44:09 PM
Although several different pricing models can effectively capture IoT value, one of the most popular is the subscription model since it allows businesses to monetize the value for the initial purchase and for ongoing use. Selling a subscription for an IoT product has several unique el …
What is Subscription Billing Software?
by Frank Greer on Jan 4, 2023 12:10:20 PM
Standard pricing approaches don’t fully harness the potential of IoT businesses that want to allow their end customers to activate their own devices and select their own data plans. New monetization strategies are helping OEMs capture as much value as possible while benefiting custome …
Top-Rated IoT Gateway Companies
by Ralph Heredia on Nov 14, 2022 1:26:35 PM
IoT gateways are used as a bridge to connect data from sensors or edge devices to the cloud. These gateways serve an important role in supporting an IoT ecosystem, as they not only establish connectivity but can also enable the seamless communication of data generated by sensors withi …
4 Layers of IoT Architecture Explained
by Ralph Heredia on Nov 8, 2022 5:24:24 PM
There’s a lot that goes into making IoT devices function as they should. All of the hardware, software, services, and applications need to work together seamlessly for an IoT system to be effective — and this requires a solid intentional IoT architecture. In this post, we’ll explain t …
IoT Cloud: An Introductory Guide
by Frank Greer on Sep 7, 2022 3:59:20 PM
Because the Internet of Things (IoT) generates so much data and is used for many real-time and near real-time use cases, an IoT cloud is crucial to experiencing the value of IoT. In essence, an IoT cloud is the support structure for IoT applications. In this article, we’ll explain wha …
7 Exciting Edge Computing Use Cases
by Ralph Heredia on Aug 30, 2022 10:37:36 AM
Edge computing is getting a lot of attention in the world of IoT. Though we don’t see cloud computing going away anytime soon, if ever, there are several exciting opportunities for edge computing to continue to advance IoT technology. Here’s what you need to know about edge computing, …
IoT Smart City Technology: An Introductory Guide
by Frank Greer on Aug 15, 2022 8:00:00 AM
The Internet of Things (IoT) has demonstrated immense value to consumers and businesses. But these people and entities aren’t the only ones benefiting — cities, municipalities, and governments are also leveraging advanced IoT technology to make smart cities with increased quality of l …
How To Plan a Successful IoT Deployment
by Ralph Heredia on Jul 12, 2022 9:36:25 AM
With as much buzz as there is about IoT and its many benefits, there is surprisingly little information available on how to successfully deploy a large-scale IoT project. Many businesses struggle to know where to even start. Some of the many challenges you’ll need to navigate when bui …