Verizon Wireless: M2M push
VZW is pushing M2M devices aggressively into its portfolio of products. The data pipes are preset they need devices to fill those data pipes and VZW needs to be aggressive in courting these cellular M2M application providers.
Machine-to-machine communication generally involves a wide array of sensors, tracking devices, temperature monitors, and other distinctly non-sexy gizmos. In fact, Tony Lewis, Verizon’s VP of open development, tells Unstrung that the first two devices that have been certified for open use over Verizon’s CDMA wireless network are a storage tank-monitoring device from SupplyNet Communications and a prisoner-tracking electronic ankle bracelet.
This will be followed by a wireless router for the insurance industry and a $69 speech and texting device. Lewis, speaking at the CTIA show last week, noted that this neatly reflected the early devices that are coming up for certification under the open access plans.
This is very good news. We have carried several solutions for remote computing/telemetry/M2M for quite a while. Verizon jumping on the bandwagon is certainly a plus.
January 18th, 2009 at 12:31 am
We are now beginning to see some major mobile operators taking a more serious step towards making M2M part of their business. However, whether they are well equipped to provide it as a service, eg. an efficient infrastructure for provisioning/billing and a separate tailored support processes for M2M customers, remains a key question. They can either (1) build all these by themselves, (2) achieve through partnership or (3) acquire someone. If they are serious about growing M2M into a key business, the last option seems to be a longer term solution. The first would take a painfully long time to achieve, while the second does not allow it to exploit its full value.
HY Teo
Managing Director, mTelematics
http://www.mtelematics.com
January 31st, 2009 at 3:17 pm
Etung Technology offers a wide range of M2M devices for the best price.
Such as 3G wireless router, wireless thermal sensors, GPRS or CDMA terminals for ATM and telemetry. GPRS modem for only $50 US.
Please contact xin.liu@etungtech.com
September 23rd, 2009 at 2:15 am