GSMA Predicts 250 Million M2M Connections In 2014
New Study Points to Strong Growth in M2M Sector as ‘Connected Living’ Comes of Age.
Global machine-to-machine (M2M) connections¹ will hit a quarter of a billion this year, according to a new report² by the GSMA, underscoring that M2M has become a major growth area for mobile operators.
The new report from GSMA Intelligence, ‘From concept to delivery: the M2M market today’, tracks the development of the M2M market from 2010 and confirms that ‘Connected Living’ has come of age as operators begin to scale deployments of M2M solutions across a range of vertical sectors.
The study finds that global M2M connections reached 195 million in 2013, growing at nearly 40 per cent per year (38 per cent CAGR) between 2010 and 2013. M2M connections are expected to reach 250 million this year. M2M accounted for 2.8 per cent of all global mobile connections at the end of 2013, double the 1.4 per cent share recorded in 2010.
Hyunmi Yang, Chief Strategy Officer, GSMA said:
“We are now living in a world where every device, machine or appliance can be wirelessly connected to the internet, providing a wealth of real-time information that can transform how people live and work. For mobile operators, connecting ‘machines’ to their networks is now a major focus area.”
“But it is not just about adding new types of connections: there is an opportunity for mobile operators to add value far beyond connectivity by developing M2M capabilities that reduce fragmentation and stimulate new services. For example, defining cross-vertical solutions in network APIs, device management, security and big data are areas where operators can help drive the M2M market forwards.”
According to the study, around 428 mobile operators currently offer M2M services across 187 countries; this is equivalent to 40 per cent of the world’s mobile operators.
Operators surveyed in the report are now undertaking real commercial M2M deployments, indicating that the market has moved from an early-stage to mass-market delivery phase. Many operators also commented that they are adapting their organisational structures and business models in order to serve a range of vertical industries with M2M solutions.
The report indicated that the automotive industry was one of the fastest-growing M2M markets. Indeed consumers can now benefit from in-car connectivity and services such as flexible usage based Pay-as-You-Drive (PAYD) insurance and real-time traffic management.
“It is clear that the M2M market has moved from a period of development towards a commercial deployment phase,” said Jurgen Hase, Vice President M2M Competence Center, Deutsche Telekom. “M2M is of significant strategic importance to our business with huge growth potential across a number of industry segments. We can already see the impact it is having on our everyday lives.”
“M2M matters because it rearranges workflows to be more frictionless. Increasingly we at SingTel are focusing on solutions that create more value for our customers beyond connectivity. We are looking at different ways to deepen our offering,” said MrZia Zaman, Vice President, Emerging Businesses and Strategy, SingTel Group Enterprise. “Initially our efforts were focused on making sure we were providing excellent connectivity. Now that has been achieved we are focusing on moving up the value chain.”
“Our customers are becoming more sophisticated in their use of M2M technology and more aware of the opportunities it creates. We believe that by aligning ourselves with their approach to the market we are creating new and stronger partnerships to help expand the adoption and use of M2M globally,” Jari Salminen, M2M business development at Vodafone.
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Key GSMA Intelligence data findings:
Global M2M connections reached 195 million in 2013, growing at almost 40% per year (38% CAGR) between 2010 and 2013
M2M connections now account for 2.8% of all global mobile connections, double the 1.4% share recorded in 2010
428 mobile operators offer M2M services across 187 countries; this is equivalent to 40% of the world’s mobile operators
Asia is the largest regional M2M market accounting for 42% of global M2M connections, followed by Europe (28%), North America (18%), Latin America (8%), Africa (4%) and Oceania (1%)
M2M connections growth has seen to be generally stronger in developing markets over the last three years — this is partly due to growth in China, the world’s largest mobile market, and now the single largest M2M market too
North America had the highest proportion of M2M connections on a regional basis, where M2M accounts for almost one in ten mobile connections
On a country basis, M2M accounted for almost a quarter of total connections in Sweden in 2013
Download the ‘From concept to delivery: the M2M market today’ report.
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¹ What is a machine-to-machine connection? While operators and regulators increasingly report M2M connections, their definitions can vary considerably. The GSMA Intelligence M2M connections data used in the new study refers exclusively to a SIM connection that enables mobile data transmission between machines. It does not count SIMs used in personal computing devices such as smartphones, dongles, tablets, e-readers, routers and hotspots.
² The first part of the report analyses the current state of the M2M market based on the new GSMA Intelligence research. It marks the start of a series of qualitative and quantitative outputs led by GSMA Intelligence as the GSMA grows its capability to accurately measure the global M2M market opportunity. The second section of the report is based on separate research conducted directly with operators to understand market trends with the aim of presenting the most accurate picture of the M2M market today. Interviews were carried out with individuals with direct responsibility for M2M at a dozen leading global mobile operators.
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Farm Equipment Monitoring Solution Now Available from SeeControl
The AgTracr solution utilizes SeeControl’s Nexus M2M (Machine to Machine) cloud platform capabilities to remotely monitor location and provide complete visibility of deployed assets on a Farm.
SeeControl and Western Power Products today announced the availability of AgTracr, an affordable, secure, easy-to-deploy, and fully integrated machine-to-machine (m2m) and Internet of Things (IoT) solution for tracking and monitoring agricultural equipment. AgTracr is a plug-n-play solution that offers; location tracking, event monitoring, and fault reporting. All features include detailed reports with robust visual analytics to optimize the usage of agricultural equipment. The solution is built on SeeControl’s flexible Nexus Cloud Platform and can be extended to include additional tailored reporting and customized analytics.
This new offering provides location-aware reporting benefits of systems without requiring the high costs associated with building traditional Telematics software and ongoing IT support. AgTracr is a turnkey SaaS solution that includes all the required components necessary for a user to deploy a monitoring solution for their secure assets. It utilizes a CalAMP TTU 700 which is a highly ruggedized, cellular, battery-powered GPS tracking unit. Depending on operating conditions, the unit can run for multiple years on a single charge. Using PCs, laptops or mobile devices, an authorized user has 360 degree visibility to easily monitor the operational health and status of the equipment under management.
Additional features of AgTracr
*Complete turnkey solution– Hardware, Software, Cellular Plans (Currently uses CalAmp TTU 700, and easily extends to other devices)
Battery powered cellular GPS tracking unit with multi-year battery life
Reports: Trips, Bread Crumb Trails, GeoFence, Utilization, Map View, Cycle Time, Equipment Inventory
Alerts: Unauthorized Movement, Battery level, Speed, Start/Stop, Supply Chain events, Under Utilization, Idle
Browser based interface for multiple screen form factors –PC, Tablets and iOS/ Android powered devices
Export, automatically e-mail and share data using CSV and PDF reports
Workflow and Logistics module
Long Field Life – 7 years with single message per day on fully charged batteries
IP67 sealed and rugged enclosure
Internal cellular and GPS antennas resulting in simple Installation
“Smaller Ag equipment manufacturers and farm operators have been watching larger OEMs, corporate farming businesses and Ag rental equipment companies incorporate telematics into their standard product offerings and operating procedures,” said Tim Miller, General Sales Manager of Western Power Products.
“They are beginning to appreciate the considerable improvements in equipment utilization and productivity that well-deployed systems facilitate.”
“SeeControl’s versatile cloud-based software-as-a-service reporting combined with new lower-cost hardware will bring big-company benefits to these smaller users. We’re excited about the opportunity to provide serious productivity tools with lower costs of ownership to a market that, up to this point, has largely been on the outside looking in.”
“Western Power is leading the way in bringing innovative solutions to their customer base,” said Parthesh Shastri, VP Marketing. “We are pleased to partner with Western Power to build solutions such as AgTracr and bring them to market in a timely and cost effective way.”
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KORE Wireless talks the top 5 M2M predictions for 2014
By James Mack, Marketing & Channel Development Manager Asia-Pacific [February 2014]
5 predictions for the Internet of Things and M2M industry in 2014
Alright, so I probably should have posted this at the beginning of the year, but hey, we’re only a month in!
I’m going to throw my hat into the ring and offer up a few predications for trends, applications and changes I expected to see in 2014. Please feel free to jump on board and add your own predictions or tell me why I’m wrong! (It’s been known to happen). You can contact KORE on Twitter @KORE_APAC, on LinkedIn at KORE Wireless Asia Pacific.
1. Healthcare Applications will reign – We saw the start of this last year, with the rise of wearable devices, a lot of these were focused towards riding the fitness wave rather than pushing IoT in the medical health space. With applications being developed for remote diagnosis, assisted living, health insurance and proactive care across a range of diseases and conditions, we are going to see a huge uptake in prescription M2M devices and devices used for insurance management.
2. Smart Cities will reach a stalemate due to security concerns – There is some amazing work going on in the Smart City space; power management, security, traffic monitoring and controlled lighting to name a few. With the ups and downs in 2013 from security scandals like the NSA and the rise of “hacking” in the main stream media, we will see the public pushing back just enough to slow the development of the truly breakthrough Smart City applications until 2015 when standards and measures are put in place.
3. Apps, Apps and more Apps – If you look at the device space as being a parallel to the personal computing space you can sort of feel this trend coming. We’ve gone through enough iterations of the base components of M2M devices that we are reaching a standard in terms of size and production cost. The battle is going to move into the “cloud” and be based more around the applications these companies and their customers can deliver.
4. Hungry Devices – With a majority of networks completing their initial LTE rollouts in the latter half of 2013/early 2014 and the first round of LTE based modems and modules on the market, I imagine we are going to start seeing devices that use double or triple the amount of data we are currently seeing. For example a majority of telematics devices can pull huge amounts of data off a vehicle but they are currently focusing on a few key elements and location data to keep margins down and preserve data allowance. With LTE speeds and data rates coming into play we are going to see devices delivering more and more information.
5. Simple and Open will be the trend for 2014 – Watching other spaces in the software industry we are seeing applications becoming more modular and customisable. People seem to want something that works right out of the box, but they also want the ability to be able to customise and build upon the core functionality down the road. Applications that have an excellent core functionality that can be built upon by a community of dedicated developers and fans much like the products coming out from Libelium and Arduino are going to lead the way in new and exciting applications for The Internet of Things.
By James Mack, Marketing & Channel Development Manager Asia-Pacific
James is responsible for expanding the KORE brand across Asia-Pacific through advertising, engagement and digital marketing. James comes from a B2B software and infrastructure background having worked on marketing strategies with leading companies from the USA, UK, Singapore, Japan & Australia.
The views and opinions expressed in this blog post are sole property of the author and do not reflect the opinions of KORE Telematics or KORE Wireless Group unless specifically stated.
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Simgo Announces Availability of Virtual SIM Platform
Field Proven Virtual SIM Works with any Cellular Device – Smartphones, Tablets and Cellular Modules.
RA’ANANA, Israel, Simgo, global provider of the world’s first commercially available virtual SIM card platform for smartphones, today announced the availability of a new ground-breaking virtual SIM chipset that enables cellular users to benefit from reduced roaming costs, broadband global M2M, increased operational efficiency and optimal identity security.
Simgo’s solution, which allows for the separation of the SIM card from the cellular device, is comprised of 2 components: a remote device which acts like a SIM and a cloud-based platform which physically contains tens of thousands of SIMs. The remote device is available as either a smartphone cover, a self-contained module or a low power, 9x9mm chip to be integrated into equipment with cellular modules. The completely fault tolerant platform allocates service to all devices dynamically, supporting on-the-fly switching according to any business logic, ranging from simply assigning local SIMs to adaptively choosing the highest throughput SIM at any given time and location.
“Finally, cellular devices and services can meet the needs of a global economy,” said Avi Ben Shlush, VP Marketing of Simgo.
“By breaking the physical connection between the SIM card and the cellular device, Simgo’s solution provides cost and operational efficiency to cellular users, distributors and device manufacturers around the world.”
Come meet Simgo at MWC 2014 in Barcelona on Feb 24th to 27th at Hall 5, Stand 5F81.
About Simgo
Simgo is the designer and developer of a patented technology that offers the world’s first commercially available virtual SIM card platform for smartphones. Our unique solution removes the need for physical SIMs, thereby reducing roaming costs through a service offered in over 30 countries, improving SIM management and efficiency and providing identity security. The company’s goal is to leverage its proficiencies to impact the multi-billion dollar roaming industry and is positioned to achieve what was never thought possible. Founded in 2012, Simgo is led by a veteran management team of industry professionals, backed by private investors and supported by distribution partners in 3 continents.
For more information, please visit www.simgo-mobile.com.
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Belkin International named one of Fast Company’s most innovative companies in the Internet of Things
Fast Company today named Belkin International, the company behind the WeMo family of home automation products, Echo water and power solutions and the Linksys home networking brand, to its 2014 list of the Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in the Internet of Things.
The list is published as part of the magazine’s annual Most Innovative Companies issue, which celebrates companies that exemplify the best in business from across the economy and around the world.
Chet Pipkin, founder and CEO of Belkin International, said:
“Coming off a momentous CES and a 2013 that included the acquisition of the Linksys brand, this honor from Fast Company is the culmination of a banner year for Belkin. As the Internet of Things rapidly evolves, Belkin is on the front lines with an array of technologies and products that merge the virtual environment with the physical environment to bring the Internet of Things to life for consumers like never before.”
With a unique position in both home automation and home networking and the growth of its two popular brands, WeMo and Linksys, Belkin International exemplifies innovation in the Internet of Things. First launched in 2012, the WeMo line of smartphone controlled smart home products made a splash in the industry by offering connected home solutions that are easy, intuitive and approachable. The company continues to evolve the platform with new products, app enhancements, and partnerships that extend the WeMo brand beyond the traditional home automation market and bring the Internet of Things to everyday devices.
Another area of on-going innovation is the work Belkin is doing with water and power energy use through the Belkin Echo Power and Echo Water solutions. These solutions are analyzing energy and water usage to help homeowners and building managers understand waste and part replacements and even sense security issues. Commercial pilots are beginning next month and the plan is to have availability later this year.
Also, with the acquisition of the Linksys brand, Belkin looks to expand on the Internet of Things through its Smart Wi-Fi platform which addresses consumer demand for enhanced management, consistent monitoring, and unequivocal control of home networks and devices at home or on the go.
“The culture of innovation across the globe is more robust than ever,” reports Fast Company editor Robert Safian, who identifies 12 lessons of innovation for 2014 within the issue. “To win in such a fast-changing environment requires a new kind of business agility.”
The Most Innovative Companies issue (March 2014) is Fast Company’s most significant, high-profile editorial effort of the year and hits newsstands beginning February 17. It also is available online at fastcompany.com as well as in app form via iTunes.
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Globalstar Introduces World’s Lowest Power-Consuming Satellite Network Chipset for Global M2M Solutions
Today, Globalstar Inc. launched the STX3 simplex satellite global transmitter, featuring the lowest power-consuming technology currently on the market.
This makes the STX3 a key requirement for customers whose monitoring devices are dispersed in remote and harsh environments.
Highlights:
++ With the lowest power consumption in the M2M industry, the STX3 global simplex transmitter can operate for many months or years without requiring human intervention
++ Roughly the size of a quarter, the low-cost, easy-to-integrate STX3 chipset enables VARs and OEMs to develop smaller, more efficient M2M solutions
++ Size and price point make the STX3 ideal for devices that require a backup communication option when out of range of the GPRS/GSM network
++ The module can be used in a wide range of assets including liquid petroleum gas (LPG) tanks, water tanks, pipelines, remote meter applications, cars, trucks, boats, animal tracking devices and sea or land containers
Globalstar engineers have shrunk the chip technology to be a third of the size of its predecessor, the widely-deployed STX2. About the size of a quarter, and with low-cost and low-power, the STX3 is designed to be easily integrated into a broad range of M2M devices and applications for cost-effective remote sensing, tracking and monitoring of items as diverse as sheep, ships and meters.
These attributes also make the STX3 ideal for hybrid GPRS/GSM-based M2M tracking or monitoring devices to provide a cost-effective, satellite-based backup communications solution for areas where mobile network reception is either patchy or non-existent.
Ovinto, an M2M telematics specialist based in Belgium, is one VAR who has been testing the STX3 chipset.
“We have been using the STX2 for many years as it meets our stringent requirements for reliability in even the harshest of environments including contact with explosive materials,” said Frederick Ronse, Founder and CEO of Ovinto.
“We have been testing the STX3 and see great potential in using this new technology, particularly its very long battery life. Our customers want to use Ovinto Sat with the reassurance that they can go years without having to replace device batteries in wagons and containers across Europe.”
Mobiltex Data Ltd., of Calgary, Alberta, was the first company to design a product specifically around the STX3. Engineering Manager Tony da Costa praised the product saying:
“The small size of the Globalstar STX3 transmitter module was a crucial factor that allowed Mobiltex to design a unique miniature remote pipeline monitoring product that could be mounted inside existing space-constrained enclosures. Coupled with the excellent Globalstar Simplex coverage footprint, low recurring monthly service costs, and low transmitter power requirements, the decision to use Globalstar for this product was an easy one.”
The STX3 module sends one-way data messages via the Globalstar Simplex Network when integrated into a tracking or monitoring device. The module is easily integrated into devices for fixed and mobile asset management, remote sensing, data reporting and data logging applications over a near-global network. Use cases include: dual device tracking (GSM/Satellite), animal tracking, pipeline management, fleet management (marine and vehicular) and many other M2M applications with size constraints.
“We see a huge opportunity for VARs and OEMs to incorporate the STX3 chipset into compact and efficient communications devices targeted at a wide and fast-growing range of vertical markets,” said Jay Monroe, Chairman and CEO of Globalstar.
“With its unrivalled low power consumption and small size, this chipset has the potential to accelerate the adoption of satellite-based M2M – both satellite-only solutions and hybrid cellular/satellite offerings.”
For more information on Globalstar, and a list of dealers and retailers carrying Globalstar products, visit www.globalstar.com.
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DCS Solutions’ Mobile Wireless N-Router to Use Telit 3G Cellular Technology over a Sprint Network
Telit’s DE910-DUAL PCIe data card to carry Wi-Fi Internet traffic over EV-DO mobile broadband network in the DCS-559 mobile router.
Telit Wireless Solutions, a global provider of high-quality machine-to-machine (M2M) solutions, products and services and DCS Solutions a provider of high-quality wireless data products, solutions, and services to the wireless data market, today announced that DCS is to employ Telit’s DE910-DUAL PCIe CDMA|EV-DO cellular data card for mobile data communications in its DCS-559 Wireless N-Router. With the new router, DCS looks to deliver wireless broadband access over nation-wide 3G networks to users anywhere with minimal setup effort.
The DCS-559 is able to provide highly secure wireless network access for the mobile workforce anytime and anywhere. It is also an ideal solution as a fail-over for corporate wired systems ensuring business continuity during wired-ISP outages. The mobile router is an ideal solution for remote surveillance systems either as the main connectivity provider or as a backup for wired connections. It allows quick configuration of VPN tunnels as well as a redundant internet access path over the cellular network.
The IEEE 802.11b/g/n compliant router supports advanced virtual services, cable/DSL with dynamic and static IP via PPPoE, PPTP, and L2TP connections. It provides comprehensive local or remote management over secure HTTPS in addition to support for Telnet and SNMP, email and remote desktop applications over Telnet, SSH, and FTP. It also supports traffic control, port forwarding, DMZ and its firmware can be updated via Web browser interface.
The DE910-DUAL PCIe, responsible for the DCS-559’s cellular connectivity over a network, is a 3G CDMA|EV-DO data card capable of delivering 3.1 Mbps downlink and 1.8Mbps uplink data speeds. Device designs applying the DE910-DUAL PCIe can be reused easily by replacing the data card with HSPA+ and LTE alternates from the xE910 PCIe family.
“We built the DCS-559 using today’s most widely accepted, reliable and trustworthy data delivery technology by Telit Wireless Solutions,” said Chris Bursey, Managing Partner, of DCS.
“Big Data management becomes simple, safe and secure with our new mobile router powered by Telit for use on a Sprint network.”
“We are excited to be part of this great product. The DCS-559 is a mobile router platform addressing crucial needs of the mobile workforce and IT managers in the U.S.,” said Mike Ueland, senior vice president and general manager of Telit Wireless Solutions North America.
“DCS Solutions can also benefit from the flexibility of reusing its robust router design as we roll-out the LE910 PCIe, our LTE variant of the data card to the U.S. market, delivering data rates comparable to most wired ISP connections.”
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RacoWireless Selected to Support the Next Generation of Audi connect®
RacoWireless today announced that it has been chosen to support Audi’s new lineup of 4G LTE connected vehicles in the Audi connect program.
The news comes shortly after Audi and AT&T made headlines at the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas by announcing a partnership to provide the first-to-market 4G LTE connected car in the U.S. with the all-new 2015 Audi A3 sedan, which comes to market this spring.
RacoWireless will continue its strong relationship with Audi of America to support its award-winning technology. Providing complete connectivity management, including 24/7/365 call center support, RacoWireless will work with AT&T to deliver the most immersive in-car infotainment system available.
“The momentum that we have been able to build with RacoWireless as a partner has been tremendous,” said Anupam Malhotra, Senior Manager, Connected Vehicles, Audi of America.
“Audi connect continues to lead the industry when it comes to innovation, technology, and overall experience – and we expect that to continue.”
The new lineup of Audi A3 models will feature the most advanced platform and suite of services allowing motorists and passengers access to real-time information, voice navigation, and Wi-Fi® connectivity for up to eight devices. Using 4G LTE technology, the vehicles will be equipped with the fastest in-car experience available.
John Horn, President of RacoWireless, said:
“We are thrilled to continue our relationship with Audi of America and assist in powering the most innovative connected car program in the nation and the first-ever 4G LTE experience.”
“Working with AT&T to bring this solution to market will only help augment Audi’s position as the clear leader in the connected car space.”
While the new service is initially only available in the A3, Audi plans to roll out 4G LTE throughout its vehicle lineup in the coming years.
Eddie Meyersick, VP of Telematics, RacoWireless, added:
“Providing the highest level of service is of utmost importance to our team. We look forward to supporting Audi and AT&T as they expand their reach.”
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NextG-Com Announces LTE Protocol Stack for Low-cost, Low-power M2M
ALPS-Lite is first specific LTE UE protocol stack variant to specifically address M2M industry challenges.
NextG-Com, an expert in embedded software products and services for LTE, M2M and satellite communications, has announced the availability of the first LTE protocol stack specifically designed and developed to meet the needs of the machine-to-machine communications (M2M) industry.
ALPS-Lite is the first Category 0-ready LTE protocol stack, designed to provide a cellular connectivity solution for M2M markets. The architecture of this highly customisable, ultra lightweight protocol stack solution is designed for low cost, low bandwidth, low power M2M platforms with reduced mobility requirements and infrequent small burst data.
Denis Bidinost, NextG-Com CEO, said:
“Right now the M2M industry is looking for specific technology solutions to alleviate the high cost and high footprint requirements of the standard LTE device, while satisfying operators’ preference for LTE high spectral efficiency and future-proof deployment. In response to this requirement, we have applied our extensive experience in M2M-specific applications to develop ALPS-Lite.”
ALPS-Lite is designed with modular architecture, providing exceptional flexibility in the features it supports, depending upon the specific M2M platform requirements. To address the need for minimal memory and minimal cost, ALPS-Lite is available with NextG-Com’s highly optimized ASN.1 data stack and ultra lightweight SE-RTOS (real-time operating system), which is specially designed for M2M applications. This approach reduces third party dependency and licensing cost, and enables faster product development.
ALPS-Lite is fully validated against the 3GPP conformance test suite, thus providing a robust and well tested solution enabling faster system integration, leading to shorter product development and reducing time to market.
ALPS-Lite is powered with a well defined and highly customizable abstraction layer towards underlying platform, RTOS and physical layer (PHY), making it easy to port to different M2M platforms. It does not require a specific MCU or DSP for its execution, but can be ported to the same core as the application or LTE PHY to minimize cost.
Flexible and scalable, ALPS-Lite is designed to be easily extended to support high throughput and full mobility if required in specific M2M applications, with a clear and future-proof roadmap towards Release 12 3GPP MTC.
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Silver Spring Networks Applauds CEPT Outcome to Free Up Additional Radio Spectrum in Europe
48 European Countries Cleared to Use 870-875.6 MHz for Wireless Mesh Machine-to-Machine Networks.
Silver Spring Networks, Inc., a leading networking platform and solutions provider for smart energy networks, today expressed its support for the CEPT’s framework for members to rationalize spectrum use at 870-875.6 MHz within European countries. Within the CEPT framework, 5.6 MHz of spectrum (870-875.6 MHz) has been allocated for use by systems such as “Metropolitan and Rural Area Networks (MRANS),” also widely known as wireless mesh machine-to-machine (M2M) networks. CEPT is the organization that represents the national regulatory authorities (NRAs) of 48 European countries.
“We take for granted the everyday use of wireless WiFi and Bluetooth, but these technologies and their immense societal value came about because of the wisdom to make the 2.4 and 5.8 GHz bands license exempt (i.e., unlicensed),” said James Pace, Managing Director of European Markets, Silver Spring Networks.
“Likewise, we believe the release of license exempt sub-GHz spectrum will unlock billions of Euros in value for the widespread deployment of many M2M solutions, whose business cases are often broken when licensed spectrum technologies are the only option.”
“This is an important step in rationalizing cross-border spectrum use and helping further ensure the reliable and secure implementation of large-scale M2M networks across Europe,” Mr. Pace continued. “We are currently deploying our technology in a number of European countries and we look forward to continuing to help our customers realize the benefits of increasingly advanced smart grid and smart city networks.”
The CEPT’s designation of additional license exempt spectrum for M2M is the first step in the release of spectrum for broad commercial use across Europe. With the framework now in place, individual CEPT member countries can now proceed to allocate spectrum for use in a variety of machine-to-machine, smart grid, and smart city wireless networks, among others. The market certainty provided by this decision and corresponding standards will help result in cost effective radio implementations of benefit to all European citizens.
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