NB-IoT Explained: Is It Right for Your IoT Solution?
by Ralph Heredia on Jul 6, 2023 2:22:23 PM
NB-IoT, short for the Narrowband Internet of Things, is a form of connectivity designed to address the unique battery life and bandwidth requirements of some IoT devices. Standardized in 2016, NB-IoT extends the coverage for IoT devices on mobile carrier networks beyond the capabiliti …
How to Cost-Effectively Manage IoT Data Plans
by Ralph Heredia on Jun 20, 2023 10:27:05 AM
IoT devices generate, store, analyze, and transmit large amounts of data, but managing this data can be costly. IoT sensors continuously collect data from their surroundings that is then transferred over a cellular network to the cloud, where it is processed and stored. The true value …
6 Types of Wireless IoT Technology
by Frank Greer on Jun 19, 2023 4:15:00 PM
The Internet of Things (IoT) involves different kinds of continuously evolving technology, allowing for many connectivity options for connected device manufacturers. Each of these options has a range of advantages and disadvantages that must be weighed together. This article will help …
SIM Card Types and Sizes Explained
by Ralph Heredia on May 8, 2023 12:18:39 PM
SIM cards have been around for decades, and most of us are familiar with these small chips inserted into our smartphones. SIMs provide memory to store data and unique IDs to connect our devices to mobile networks. SIM cards were originally designed for mobile phones, but SIM types and …
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 …
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 …
Cellular IoT Explained: Is it Right for Your IoT Solution?
by Ralph Heredia on Feb 24, 2023 9:32:56 AM
Gone are the days when cellular networks were primarily used to transmit voice, connecting one person to another faster and farther away through a single device. IoT has taken advantage of widespread cellular coverage and expanded the use of cellular networks to connect the digital an …
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, …