Personal IoT services are a unique opportunity that help operators to put in value unique services that combine devices and network capabilities.
What is the Internet of Things (IoT)?
The Internet of things is the art of connecting devices to the Internet and other connected devices.
Devices and objects with built-in sensors connect to an Internet of Things platform, which integrates data from different devices and applies the analysis to share the most valuable information with applications created to address specific needs.
These IoT platforms can point out exactly what information is useful and actionable, and what can be safely ignored. Additionally, the information can be analyzed to detect patterns, make recommendations and pinpoint possible problems before they occur.
How IoT becomes personal
Wearable devices use sensor technologies to provide consumers the data they want.
Tiny connected sensors can measure and transmit this data to the service platforms, so consumers can make use of this information for their convenience.
Therefore IoT is a giant network of connected things and people, who collect and share data on the way they are used and the surrounding environment.
The following is a partial list of “measurable” variables:
- Position (and tracking)
- Temperature
- Movement
- Smoke
- Noise
- Heartbeats
- Etc.
Based on the information above providers can design and develop valuable personal services that improve people’s life.
Examples of such devices and services are:
- Trackers (children, pets, cars, etc)
- Remote monitoring (smoke, temperature, fire)
- Health monitoring
- Elderly care
- And much more
Value for operators
Mobile (cellular) IoT technologies are intrinsically safer than alternative solutions because Mobile IoT networks use dedicated spectrum to avoid interference. In addition, SIMs contain highly secure integrated circuits. On top of the above mobile operators are complement these described capabilities with additional security features.
Mobile operators already provide reliable and secure end-to-end IoT platforms that allow customers to scale and manage their business requirements. Operators also have unparalleled global network coverage, with technical and commercial support to react to changing customer and business needs. As trusted suppliers of reliable solutions, operators and their ecosystem partners are therefore the best placed to expand their reach and serve the full range of personal IoT services.
All the above put operators in a unique position to sell services that provide real value that people are willing to pay for them as these services improve people’s daily lives.
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