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

- Show: [IoT For All Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast)
- Published: 2020-06-15
- Length: 31m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2020-06-15-altair-semiconductors-dima-feldman-cellulars-role-and-future-in-iot
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iot-for-all/episodes/Altair-Semiconductors-Dima-Feldman--Cellulars-Role-and-Future-in-IoT-e28bp59

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2020-06-15-altair-semiconductors-dima-feldman-cellulars-role-and-future-in-iot#t=3) Introduction and Altair's Role in Cellular IoT
- [3:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2020-06-15-altair-semiconductors-dima-feldman-cellulars-role-and-future-in-iot#t=187) Differences Between Cellular IoT and Smartphone Connectivity
- [4:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2020-06-15-altair-semiconductors-dima-feldman-cellulars-role-and-future-in-iot#t=255) Key Use Cases: Metering, Scooters, and Logistics
- [9:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2020-06-15-altair-semiconductors-dima-feldman-cellulars-role-and-future-in-iot#t=572) Benefits of Cellular: Coverage, Quality of Service, and Mobility
- [13:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2020-06-15-altair-semiconductors-dima-feldman-cellulars-role-and-future-in-iot#t=826) Challenges: Time to Market, Complexity, and Cost
- [17:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2020-06-15-altair-semiconductors-dima-feldman-cellulars-role-and-future-in-iot#t=1029) Future Trends: Smart Labels and Logistics Tracking
- [22:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2020-06-15-altair-semiconductors-dima-feldman-cellulars-role-and-future-in-iot#t=1371) Global Network Readiness and the Phase-Out of 2G/3G
- [26:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2020-06-15-altair-semiconductors-dima-feldman-cellulars-role-and-future-in-iot#t=1593) Altair's iSIM Solution and Ecosystem Partnerships

## Topics

- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- Altair Semiconductor (company)
- Sony (company)
- Vodafone (company)
- ARM (company)
- J&D (company)
- iSIM (product)
- LTE-M (chip)
- NB-IoT (chip)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [#005: The Current Realities of Cellular IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/coredump-sessions/2025-03-19-005-the-current-realities-of-cellular-iot) (Coredump Sessions)
- [#012: Plug-and-Play Cellular Connectivity: Nearly Here or Never Happening?](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/coredump-sessions/2025-07-08-012-plug-and-play-cellular-connectivity-nearly-here-or-never-happening) (Coredump Sessions)
- [Emerging Technologies in IoT with Patrick Wilbur, Co-Founder at Hologram](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2023-05-11-emerging-technologies-in-iot-with-patrick-wilbur-co-founder-at-hologram) (Over the Air)
- [5G and IoT: What Will It Take for Them to Get Along?](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2024-07-02-5g-and-iot-what-will-it-take-for-them-to-get-along) (Moore's Lobby)
- [Cellular IoT with Jared Wolff](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2020-09-20-cellular-iot-with-jared-wolff) (The Amp Hour)

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