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Why antennas are the workhorse of the connected car (Reality Check)

Connected cars are gathering steam as automakers not only need to provide the latest in infotainment technologies, but also deliver a wealth of useful vehicle data to automobile owners. But these new capabilities come with a new set of challenges — with all the...

LTE will power the next generation of IoT (Reality Check)

Internet of things (IoT) innovation continues to grow based on demand from both consumers and enterprises, and cellular connectivity is at the heart of the convenience, cost savings and “cool factor” of these rapidly proliferating connected devices. The trend began many years ago when early-connected...

Feverish M&A will eventually lead us to a four integrated carrier future (Reality Check)

I see various mergers and acquisitions in the communications service provider space eventually bringing us to just four integrated carriers in the U.S. Since earlier this year, it feels like we get a new merger report each day as big players in the U.S. look...

TME’s massive IT spending shift forges unexpected bonds (Reality Check)

Capto Consulting sees IT and marketing coming together in new ways Like every industry, the telecommunications, media and entertainment (TME) marketplace is seeing significant disruption. Established TME companies are under threat almost everywhere they turn, forcing the biggest players to make significant acquisitions and present...

Apple targets the enterprise (Reality Check)

While Apple remains a consumer-focused brand, it's clear that the company is excited to be empowering digital transformation for today’s enterprises by providing leading-edge technology and developer tools. This was evident in the announcements made at the company's recent Worldwide Developers' Conference. iPad Pro The WWDC...

Industrial IoT vs. consumer IoT: four key differences (Reality Check)

Although most ink dedicated to discussing the Internet of Things (IoT) has gone towards discussing the concept’s consumer variant, the industrial internet of things (IIoT) is beginning to capture significant attention for its role in helping manufacturers and industrial companies optimize processes and implement...

Who will be the network operators for IoT – telcos, cable, or new market entrants? (Reality Check)

The inside-out deployment model could be the key to unlocking the benefits of IoT In the race to own the emerging internet of things (IoT) market, IoT networks, and IoT applications, it is widely accepted that new low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs) are required for many...