The IoT Glossary: Smart Connectivity, Simply Explained (2)

You don’t have to be a software engineer to understand the Internet of Things. Below you’ll find simple, non-technical explanations of key IoT concepts you need to know.

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What are Smart Meters and How Do They Work?

30.06.2023 A quiet revolution is transforming the energy sector—the rise of smart meters. These devices are not just digital versions of traditional energy meters. They represent a move towards a smarter, more connected, and more efficient energy system. To truly appreciate this transformation, we must ask the fundamental question, "What is a smart meter, and how does it work?"

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What Is a Core Network, and How Does it Affect Cellular Devices?

06.06.2023 – Cellular Networks

When a cellular device connects to a telecommunications provider and receives service, it connects to the provider’s “core network,” sometimes referred to as a backbone network, mobile core network, or network core. This is the collection of network infrastructure that:

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What Is M2M Technology? The Power of Connectivity

10.05.2023 – Connectivity

M2M technology has been around for decades. The concept was introduced back in 1968, when Theodore Paraskevako conceived of a way for telephones to exchange caller information, representing the first instance of machine-to-machine communication.

What Is a Soft SIM?

12.04.2023 – SIMs

Soft SIMs deliver all the same capabilities of a physical SIM card without taking up any physical space in the device. They offer several potential advantages for manufacturers, but they have drawbacks as well.

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IoE vs. IoT: What’s the Difference?

14.03.2023 – Connectivity

Whether you’re an IoT manufacturer or simply exploring this ever-growing branch of modern technology, it helps to be familiar with IoE and understand how it differs from IoT. In this article, we’ll clarify the difference. But first, let’s take a closer look at each of these terms.

What is an eSIM?

03.03.2023 – SIMs

Traditionally, if you wanted to switch your cellular device's carrier you had to replace the SIM with one from the new carrier. With phones and tablets, this is a simple task. However, for thousands of remotely deployed IoT devices, swapping out SIMs is problematic, especially for devices with embedded SIM form factors that are soldered. In such cases, the SIM is stuck in the device.

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What Is IoT Security? Risks, Examples, and Solutions

24.02.2023 – IoT Security

Any Internet-enabled device is vulnerable to being hacked and misused. In the age of the Internet of Things, there are billions of connected devices someone could use to access private data, spread malware, or even cause tangible harm.

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5G IoT: Impact, Use Cases, and a Look Into the Future

06.02.2023 – Cellular IoT

What is 5G IoT? 5G IoT uses the most advanced cellular infrastructure and technologies to empower devices with reliable, high-speed data connections. It also introduces solutions to reduce interference, which is particularly important as the number of active IoT devices increases by billions every year.

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What Is Remote Condition Monitoring? Benefits and Use Cases

30.01.2023 – Industries

Remote condition monitoring is a staple of industrial manufacturing. Heavy machinery failures are costly, disruptive, and can cause injury or death. Remote condition monitoring has become a go-to solution for reducing these failures and improving safety. The more expensive, mission-critical, or dangerous a piece of equipment is, the more essential remote condition monitoring becomes.

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