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How to Use the Transition to 4G LTE to Future-Proof your IoT Application
We’re all aware that due to the sunsetting of 2G and 3G networks it’s imperative that we switch our IoT applications to 4G LTE. The question is: how? Here’s our simple step-by-step guide to making the changes required to your IoT devices. Step 1: Identify...
read moreThe End of the World? How the IoT Could Help Avoid Climate Chaos
I’m sure you’ve seen the recent climate change news. Authors of a report by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) say urgent and unprecedented changes are needed if we are to avoid climate change disaster. There are only a dozen years to...
read moreAre You Being ‘Reasonable’ ? Why World-First IoT Security Law Will Affect You
California recently became the first state in the USA to enact legislation regarding the cybersecurity of IoT enabled devices. From January 2020 the law will require a manufacturer of a connected device to, ‘Equip the device with a reasonable security...
read moreWhen Will We See 5G?
5G has been tantalizing us with vastly increased speeds, a lower latency rate and the bandwidth necessary to cope with mass uptake of the IoT for what seems like forever. So when will we finally see this leap forward in wireless network technology?...
read moreAre LTE technologies best for my business?
In the fast-paced world of IoT communications, it can be difficult to get a clear picture of what’s new, what is no longer relevant, and just how far network technology has come. For a long time, 2G satisfied the desires of most early machine-to-machine...
read moreSecuring the IoT – Problems, solutions, and next steps
Introduction A recent study by Hewlett Packard showed that about 90% of devices collect some form of personal information. This means that the privacy of the customer is always at risk, and that the threat level will keep growing with the Internet of...
read more‘What’s happening with my data?’ Why Facebook is the tip of the iceberg
Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the last month, you will have seen Mark Zuckerberg facing off against congress. While Zuck’s booster seat, his weird way of drinking, and the Senators’ lack of internet smarts were all very entertaining, this is part...
read moreSharing is Daring – How to move to a recurring business model
Moving to a recurring services business model, or joining the ‘sharing economy’, is not an easy task. Whether you are an existing company adding services onto your products, or just trying to get in on the action with a ‘how didn’t I think of that’ idea,...
read moreSunsets in the West: Where in the world is the IoT growing?
We live in a truly globalised world, with instant communication between humans and machines, and more information at our fingertips than ever before. This shift to a world that is far more open to competition and collaboration means that Western powers...
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