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Kathleen Martin
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We live in connected times. The technology landscape has been reshaped in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses are leaning on automation, data mining and machine learning more than ever before, and the convergence of multiple technologies is creating a groundswell of innovation. Against this backdrop, IoT is moving into the spotlight, providing tangible competitive advantages for businesses operating across a wide range of verticals. At EMnify, we expect to see a raft of transformative market developments as we move into 2022 and beyond. Whatever your strategic focus for 2022, the year ahead is loaded with potential for business and IT leaders, so read on for our top IoT predictions.
1. A paradigm shift to remote SIM provisioning
The digitisation of SIMs in IoT deployments is underway, allowing businesses to remotely activate the SIMs embedded in their endpoints. Users can install global SIM profiles onto compatible devices in seconds, without having to order and swap physical cards. This significantly simplifies and shortens the provisioning process, as well as bypassing shipping fees and consigning delivery problems to the history books.
Whether it’s a compatible pluggable SIM or an embedded SIM card, combine it with an embedded universal integrated circuit card (eUICC) and a remote SIM provisioning platform. This allows even global large-scale deployments to operate with a single SKU approach and switch profiles later, if needed. Roaming restrictions are bypassed and carrier profiles can be switched over the air. Watch out for rapid adoption of remote SIM provisioning in 2022 and beyond.
2. Satellite-based IoT becomes a reality
Internet everywhere is gaining traction, as satellite narrowband IoT is poised to plug the gap between terrestrial mobile connectivity services and non-cellular IoT networks. At present, ground-based connectivity services are far from ubiquitous, with vast tranches of the Earth’s surface not covered by cellular networks.
This presents a colossal opportunity for satellite IoT, which solves the problem of mobile connectivity in remote locations. Potential applications include asset tracking, oil and gas industries, utilities, manufacturing and construction.
Although Starlink is probably the most prominent exponent of satellite IoT, there’s a growing number of companies lining up to harness this new technology. 2022 could be a watershed year for the tech, helping to spawn new sectors and bring niche markets towards the mainstream.
Continue reading: https://www.information-age.com/iot-predictions-for-2022-what-why-how-of-year-ahead-123498180/
1. A paradigm shift to remote SIM provisioning
The digitisation of SIMs in IoT deployments is underway, allowing businesses to remotely activate the SIMs embedded in their endpoints. Users can install global SIM profiles onto compatible devices in seconds, without having to order and swap physical cards. This significantly simplifies and shortens the provisioning process, as well as bypassing shipping fees and consigning delivery problems to the history books.
Whether it’s a compatible pluggable SIM or an embedded SIM card, combine it with an embedded universal integrated circuit card (eUICC) and a remote SIM provisioning platform. This allows even global large-scale deployments to operate with a single SKU approach and switch profiles later, if needed. Roaming restrictions are bypassed and carrier profiles can be switched over the air. Watch out for rapid adoption of remote SIM provisioning in 2022 and beyond.
2. Satellite-based IoT becomes a reality
Internet everywhere is gaining traction, as satellite narrowband IoT is poised to plug the gap between terrestrial mobile connectivity services and non-cellular IoT networks. At present, ground-based connectivity services are far from ubiquitous, with vast tranches of the Earth’s surface not covered by cellular networks.
This presents a colossal opportunity for satellite IoT, which solves the problem of mobile connectivity in remote locations. Potential applications include asset tracking, oil and gas industries, utilities, manufacturing and construction.
Although Starlink is probably the most prominent exponent of satellite IoT, there’s a growing number of companies lining up to harness this new technology. 2022 could be a watershed year for the tech, helping to spawn new sectors and bring niche markets towards the mainstream.
Continue reading: https://www.information-age.com/iot-predictions-for-2022-what-why-how-of-year-ahead-123498180/
