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As network deployments of both NB-IoT and Cat M continue, designers have a wider choice than ever before when it comes to the connectivity they select for their projects. NB-IoT and Cat M offer compelling advantages for specific types of deployments, with each having unique strengths. However, limitations influence design and global coverage for each must […]

The ever-growing array of IoT applications and use cases places an enormous range of different requirements on devices which include variables such as processing power, memory, peripherals, sensors and actuators. For most IoT devices, it is also important that power consumption is low and the data they transmit, store and collect is secure. Often, this […]

Despite the embedded SIM (eSIM) being available for consumer devices for a decade, there has been some reluctance among telecoms operators to adopt the technology due to the impact it could have on the relationships with their customers. There are also technical barriers to eSIM implementation; the ability to switch from one network provider to […]

The pandemic has signalled the end of cash in many markets, accelerating the trend of using to credit cards and utilize near-field communications (NFC) to pay for goods. This is particularly apparent at the point of sale (POS) where the ease and familiarity of tap-and-go modes of payment has replaced the handling of cash and […]

Integrated SIM (iSIM) brings in a new era of flexibility and choice that is also supported by enhanced security for all types of device. By no longer requiring the installation of physical plastic SIM cards and taking away the need to either install SIMs at the point of deployment or to embed market-specific SIMs in […]

Conventional GNSS technologies offer the promise of connectivity anywhere on the globe but sometimes with variable performance quality and occasional coverage gaps preventing continuous connectivity. However, enhanced GNSS technologies address many of the common issues with techniques such as dual-band technology and real-time-kinematic positioning (RTK), which vastly improve on the existing drawbacks associated with GNSS. […]

Battery life is one of the most critical constraints for an IoT device – suboptimal power management design that causes excessive power consumption can stimulate several negative effects. First, and perhaps most damagingly, the lifespan of a relatively low value device can be shortened. This is because replacing or recharging a battery causes human interaction […]

With processing of data increasingly happening at the edge as organizations look to control cloud compute expenses, lower latency and future-proof their deployments, focus is turning to what needs to be enabled within the edge compute platform so data can be processed and inferences generated from the edge. Applying artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to run […]

You can select the optimum connectivity, design-in the ideal balance of computing capability and power consumption and use clever materials to minimize weight and the form factor of an IoT device – but if you neglect the antenna, much of this effort doesn’t translate to real world performance. Poorly sited antennas, the wrong choice of […]

Growing numbers of IoT devices across the globe are relying on GNSS connections to ensure global coverage to maximize device performance – therefore careful attention needs to be given to the design of GNSS devices. Access to multiple constellations and bands needs to be taken into account at the design stage but there are also […]