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As organizations rush to automate factories, warehouses, and other industrial environments, deterministic network connectivity and uninterrupted mobility have become nonnegotiable. An increasing number of network-connected devices are being introduced into …

Open RAN and vRAN — along with multi-access computing (MEC) — are enabling the creation of highly-distributed 5G networks to support a plethora of new applications that require ultra-low latency, …

In today’s data-driven world, a significant amount of data storage still happens on-premise. However, when organizations opt for cloud solutions, it is often through cloud subscriptions with hyperscalers like Microsoft …

Selecting the right connectivity technology for agriculture IoT applications is confusing as there are a wide range of options available, from cellular networks to satellite connectivity in addition to low …

The rise of logistics connectivity and shipment visibility systems has been a boon to intermodal, multimodal, and global shipping industries. While rail shipment plays an integral and growing role as …

A new Position Paper from Transforma Insights analyses the substantial changes occurring in the Connectivity Management Platform (CMP) space, including the impact of unit economics on the approach of the …

Private wireless is quickly infiltrating enterprise networks everywhere. For the first time, companies now have direct access to new shared cellular spectrum, made available by the FCC and other telecom …

Small-medium businesses (SMBs) are far more sophisticated adopters of technology than many give them credit for. Representing 99% of the businesses on the planet, catering to their technology needs should …

Hyperscalers’ growing influence is reshaping traditional telco value chains. For CSPs and telecom suppliers, these changes represent significant market opportunities if they can strategically align and evolve their offerings.   The …

Wireless technology has revolutionized the way businesses operate, connecting employees and devices seamlessly. However, with the increasing use of wireless technology comes the need for proper installation and maintenance to …

From AI-capable endpoint devices to autonomous systems, IoT developers are building a diverse ecosystem of products and services, only set to grow. The number of IoT connected devices worldwide is …

How do you measure the success of a new technology? Do you review adoption numbers? User satisfaction? What about the ecosystem that builds around the technology including equipment manufacturers and …

The noise level in the tech industry is a loud and chaotic. In order to be seen and heard, every company must punch their way through this noise. Companies get …

The second best thing to making a full-circle pivot to zero emission is to reduce your current footprint – with miles that are not driven, flights that are not taken, …

Massive IoT – or massive machine-type communications (mMTC) – is all around us. We live in a vast connected ecosystem of data-gathering applications that draw on comparatively low levels of …

Digital transformation of supply chains has solidified as a boardroom topic over the past 12 months. While this drive for industrial change can be attributed to international developments, it is …

The benefits of machine learning have been abundantly clear for decades, but perhaps nowhere more so than in the field of medicine. With physics-based simulations, 3D modeling, and machine learning …

There is a clear dichotomy in the cellular IoT market – high-throughput and high-power IoT applications powered by advanced 4G (LTE) and 5G at one end, and low-throughput and low-power …

Data is vital for monitoring the environment to improve the way increasingly scarce resources are used. The ability to monitor the systems that manage those resources anywhere on the globe …

For IoT developers, safely testing products, sharing experiences, and understanding how to overcome complex challenges are critical to designing functional technologies. Community networks offer a great avenue for developers to …

The CAT-1 LTE modem was initially defined in 2008 as a low-cost, low-power alternative to connect IoT devices that needed to transfer limited amounts of data. However, vendors and network …

Earlier this year, Transforma Insights undertook a survey of 1,100+ enterprises in the US and Europe, asking about their buying behaviour and vendor preferences cellular IoT connectivity. As part of …

Brace yourself: Winter is coming and this year looks tough. The double whammy of tight energy supplies and rising costs are placing pressure on consumers around the world. To make …

Wi-Fi has transformed our homes and workplaces by enabling device mobility and IoT applications. Since the introduction of Wi-Fi 6 in 2019, communities and enterprises have used it to support …

Infrastructure is at the root of virtually every aspect of the modern world, and the backbone of that infrastructure is the construction that makes it a reality. Without sound infrastructure …