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What is Hybrid Connectivity for IoT? | Monogoto's Maor Efrati | Internet of Things Podcast

IoT For All Podcast · 25 Nov 2025 · 18m · Episode 388

What this episode covers

Maor Efrati, co-founder and CTO of Monogoto, explains hybrid connectivity as a software-defined approach that allows a single device to switch between cellular, Wi-Fi, private 5G, and satellite networks based on coverage and cost needs. He highlights how edge AI reduces bandwidth requirements by streaming metadata instead of raw video, making low-power networks viable for high-value use cases like connected cars and robots. Efrati also discusses the shift toward built-in security and SIM virtualization, noting that market education remains a significant hurdle for customers unfamiliar with these integrated capabilities.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Monogoto, AWS, Twilio, AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, FedEx, Apple, Tesla, Costco, Walmart
Also
SGP32, eSIM, iSIM

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