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IoT Connectivity: Trends and Strategies | Transforma Insights' Matt Hatton | Internet of Things Podcast

IoT For All Podcast · 17 Sept 2024 · 32m · Episode 359

What this episode covers

Matt Hatton, Founding Partner at Transforma Insights, discusses the 2024 CSP IoT Peer Benchmarking report, highlighting the industry shift from pure connectivity providers to device-to-cloud solutions and the rise of consulting services due to price erosion. He analyzes the emerging role of satellite IoT, particularly Starlink, as an overlay for terrestrial networks, and details the growing importance of voice services in IoT, driven by standards like SGP.32 and regulatory requirements. Hatton also covers the impact of new IoT regulations, including data sovereignty and security mandates, on connectivity strategies and the need for compliance-focused partnerships.

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established companies

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Companies
Transforma Insights, Vodafone, AT&T, T-Mobile, SoftBank, Cubic, SI
Products
Starlink
Also
LTE-M, NB-IoT, 5G, eSIM

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