# What’s the Enterprise Network Operator Strategy? | Pod Group's Sam Colley

- Show: [IoT For All Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast)
- Published: 2022-01-19
- Length: 39m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-01-19-whats-the-enterprise-network-operator-strategy-pod-groups-sam-colley
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iot-for-all/episodes/Whats-the-Enterprise-Network-Operator-Strategy---Pod-Groups-Sam-Colley-e28bms6

## Summary

Sam Colley, CEO, and Felix Ontañón, Director of Research and Innovation at Pod Group, discuss the Enterprise Network Operator (ENO) strategy, which transfers ownership of IoT connectivity and network control to enterprises. They explain how ENO SIMs with embedded cryptographic applications allow for zero-touch provisioning and offloading security tasks from device firmware, addressing barriers like fragmentation and skill gaps. The conversation highlights use cases in utilities, logistics, and retail, and details Pod Group's recent acquisition by G&D to integrate the full connectivity stack from eSIM to core network.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-01-19-whats-the-enterprise-network-operator-strategy-pod-groups-sam-colley#t=0) Introduction: Sam Colley and Felix Ontañón from Pod Group
- [4:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-01-19-whats-the-enterprise-network-operator-strategy-pod-groups-sam-colley#t=246) Pod Group History: From M2M Hardware to Global Connectivity
- [7:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-01-19-whats-the-enterprise-network-operator-strategy-pod-groups-sam-colley#t=422) The ENO Strategy: Giving Enterprises Control Over Connectivity
- [14:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-01-19-whats-the-enterprise-network-operator-strategy-pod-groups-sam-colley#t=853) ENO SIM Capabilities: Cryptography and Zero-Touch Provisioning
- [17:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-01-19-whats-the-enterprise-network-operator-strategy-pod-groups-sam-colley#t=1051) Barriers to IoT Adoption: Fragmentation, Terminology, and Skills
- [31:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-01-19-whats-the-enterprise-network-operator-strategy-pod-groups-sam-colley#t=1889) Future Roadmap: G&D Acquisition and SIM Convergence
- [38:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2022-01-19-whats-the-enterprise-network-operator-strategy-pod-groups-sam-colley#t=2299) Conclusion and Contact Information

## Topics

- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Security & privacy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/security-and-privacy)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Pod Group (company)
- Sam Colley (other)
- Felix Ontañón (other)
- G&D (company)
- eSIM (other)
- CBRS (other)
- NB-IoT (other)
- GSMA (other)

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