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Connectivity Intelligence in IoT Devices | Eseye's Nick Earle | Internet of Things Podcast

IoT For All Podcast · 1 Aug 2023 · 31m

What this episode covers

Nick Earle, CEO of Eseye, discusses the shift of connectivity intelligence from the network to the IoT device, driven by the adoption of eSIM and iSIM standards. He explains how Eseye's 'Smart Connect' application enables devices to autonomously switch networks during outages, citing a case study with American Farmer that reduced downtime eightfold. Earle also introduces the 'IoT Readiness Framework' to help companies avoid common pitfalls in device optimization and global deployment.

Most relevant to

companies scaling up

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Eseye, American Farmer, Ericsson, Vodafone, Cisco, AT&T, Rogers
Products
Smart Connect, IoT Readiness Framework, Zigbee

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