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Altair Semiconductor's Dima Feldman | Cellular’s Role and Future in IoT

IoT For All Podcast · 15 Jun 2020 · 31m

What this episode covers

Dima Feldman, VP of product management and marketing at Altair Semiconductor, discusses the specific requirements and advantages of cellular IoT compared to consumer smartphones. He explains how features like enhanced coverage allow devices to operate in areas with weak signals and highlights the shift toward eSIM integration to reduce size and cost. Feldman also analyzes the global readiness of LTE-M and NB-IoT networks, noting strong deployment in North America and Europe but ongoing reliance on 2G in emerging markets.

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Companies
Altair Semiconductor, Sony, Vodafone, ARM, J&D
Products
iSIM
Chips
LTE-M, NB-IoT

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