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AT&T has Verizon in its sights with new IoT network (T, VZ)
AT&T announced it launched a national LTE Cat-M1 network in the US with plans to expand to Mexico this week.
AT&T announced it launched a national LTE Cat-M1 network in the US with plans to expand to Mexico this week.
Companies that want to leverage this specialized network for the enterprise IoT can pay $1.50 per device per month, plus the cost of the associated modules.
The technology is useful for devices like asset-tracking sensors and RFID tags that use very little data and power. But unlike low-power wide area networks (LPWANs) like Sigfox or Senet, LTE Cat-M1 uses existing infrastructure, making it less labor- and capital-intensive to deploy — savings that can be passed onto consumers.
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This network could help the company keep pace with Verizon, which is also building out LTE Cat-M1 networks around the world. Verizon beat AT&T to market in the US, so AT&T is hoping its early push into Mexico can give it a first-mover advantage in that market and help balance the competitive landscape.
While useful in some scenarios, LTE Cat-M1 probably isn't the game changer AT&T wants it to be for the IoT. Here's why:
The Internet of Things (IoT) is growing rapidly as companies around the world connect thousands of devices every day. But behind those devices, there’s a sector worth hundreds of billions of dollars supporting the IoT.
Platforms are the glue that holds the IoT together, allowing users to take full advantage of the disruptive potential of connected devices. These platforms allow the IoT to achieve its transformational potential, letting businesses manage devices, analyze data, and automate the workflow.
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Peter Newman, research analyst for BI Intelligence, Business Insider's premium research service, has compiled a detailed report on the evolving IoT platform ecosystem. This report sizes the market and identifies the primary growth drivers that will power the IoT platform space in the next five years. It also profiles many of the top IoT platforms by discussing key trends in the platform industry such as platform consolidation.
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