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Articles tagged with: Machine To Machine
Cellular M2M Connections to Triple by 2014
Cellular M2M connections - which enable wireless data calls between machines - will approximately triple their current number of about 75 million by 2014, according to a new study from ABI Research. These connections are split almost equally between telemetry and telematics applications, with the former growing at a slightly faster rate. more
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Qualcomm Sets up M2M Joint Venture with Verizon Wireless
Qualcomm and Verizon Wireless are setting up a joint-venture to provide machine-to-machine (M2M) wireless communications and services. Capitalizing on the growth of M2M and smart services, the joint venture (name still to be determined), which will be equally owned by Qualcomm and Verizon Wireless, and will provide a single source for end-to-end M2M solutions. more
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Vodafone Boosts Machine to Machine Services Team
Vodafone is boosting its Machine to Machine (M2M) services with a new global platform, supported by a team with world-wide responsibility for growing Vodafone's M2M business. Globally, operator revenues for wireless M2M were €3 billion in 2008, forecast to rise to EUR8.9 billion in 2012, according to the analyst firm Berg Insight. more
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UK Government's Smart Metering Initiative Calls for Expert M2M Capabilities
..alling smart meters across the UK requires the providers to have a strong machine-to-machine (M2M) communications network. They will need to guarantee a robust and reliable connection with nation-wide coverage, this will mean using multiple mob more
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T-Mobile Develops Tiny Embedded SIM Card
T-Mobile USA has announced a first-of-its-kind embedded SIM for machine-to-machine (M2M) solutions. Nearly the size of a head of a pin, the durable embedded SIM withstands challenging environmental factors such as temperature, humidity and motion to deliver reliable wireless connectivity. more
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Europe's Top 10 Operators - Still producing robust growth
Although the 100% penetration level was reached in Q1 of this year, mobile growth has not slowed to any great extent and in fact, the third quarter saw more new connections than either of the earlier quarters, with 20.14m new connections, against 14.5m in the second and 16.3m in the first. Curiously, the 20m figure is almost exactly the same number as in both Q3 06 and Q3 05, when net additions totalled 20.4m and 20.2m respectively. more
Related Tags: o2, t-mobile-germany, telefonica, tim, wind, turkcell, kyivstar, e-plus
Report Studies the Future of European Telecoms
The research firm, IDATE has published a strategic report on the present state and possible futures for the European telecommunications services and equipment industries. This report was commissioned by the Brussels Round Table which comprises leading European telecommunications operators and equipment vendors (Alcatel-Lucent, BT, Deutsche Telekom, Ericsson, France Telecom, Philips, Siemens, Telefonica and Telecom Italia). more
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Wireless Machine to Machine (M2M) Sector Enters Rapid Growth Phase
According to industry watchers Juniper Research the market for Wireless-enabled Machine to Machine applications is now entering a new growth phase with revenues set to grow from US$20 billion in 2006 to over US$44 billion by 2009 and US$74 billion by 2011. more
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SonyEricsson to develop rugged telematics module
Sony Ericsson says that it has commenced the development of a new Rugged Cellular Communication Module, the GM46, intended for embedded applications where operation in harsh environments is a requirement, such as Automotive and Industrial applications. The GM46 will be a tri-mode module capable of operating in GSM, AMPS, and TDMA. It will also support class 8 GPRS packet data communications, which along with its tri-mode and ruggedness features, will make it unique in the industry. more
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Ericsson launches GPRS modules for telemetry services
Ericsson has introduced its newest GSM dual band 900/1800 and 850/1900 modules based on GPRS, the GM47 and GM48 respectively. This offers new business opportunities within machine to machine communication (M2M) for business, convenience and leisure applications. M2M communications solutions with GPRS are well suited for navigation, mobile payment, alarm, traffic information, monitoring and control and mobile office. Facts at a glance: - Matchbox size 33 x 50 x 6,7 mm - GSM 900/1800 or GMS 850/1900 - Data capability GPRS (4+1), HSCSD, CSD - Voice (HR, FR, EFR) - SMS (MO/MT) - External SIM interface - Bluetooth and GPS interoperability (with dedicated AT commands for ease of integration) - Digital audio (enabling BT module for voice transmission and provide analogue to digital conversion without A/D converter) - Internet ready: easy access to Internet servers by means of AT commands." more
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