As the number of connected devices rises, new technology standards have developed to handle the growing IoT space. While smartphones use cellular networks for their data, many IoT devices (for example, a smart water meter) only need to transfer small amounts of data. Relying totally on cellular or satellite networks would be expensive and use […]
Top IoT Industry Trends of Q1 2017
The Internet of Things has enjoyed top buzzword status for a while now, but the technology has made steady strides away from the hype and towards a tangible, profitable reality. Here are the top trends of IoT since the start of 2017: 1. 3GPP Standardization of NB-IoT (Narrow-Band IoT) for LPWAN NB-IoT technology took a […]
Small Cell Industry Trends & Talent Predictions
Trend #1: Outdoor Small Cell Growing 50% Faster than Indoor Solutions The original purpose of small cells was to efficiently reuse spectrum as a capacity solution – not as a replacement for cell towers. However, outdoor small cell use as a coverage solution has grown significantly, both in rural areas and dense urban areas. While […]
Talent War in Emerging Tech: 5G, Small Cell, Connected Tech, IoT/M2M
The emerging tech space is changing fast. Between 30 and 50 billion new IoT devices will be online by 2020. The emerging 5G network will boast a 1000x capacity increase and compatibility with new applications such as M2M, VR, AR, and connected things. Small cells and other related technologies are rapidly finding new niches. In […]
