Radical Transformation: The Cellular Ecosystem in IoT (Part 1)

Communication technologies have evolved rapidly over the past decade and the pace of change continues to accelerate. The latest trend today is the growth of Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications. It’s expected that the number of connected devices in the IoT/M2M industry will multiply exponentially, putting an unprecedented load on cellular infrastructure.

To cope with rising demand, the 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Program), a collaboration of telecoms associations, is defining new specifications for mobile networks.

In this post, we’ll talk about the challenges posed by the IoT/M2M explosion and likely consequences. We’ll also talk about the requirements needed to address these demands.

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