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M2M lags behind industry expectations: 132 million cellular connections and US$5.68 billion annualized revenues as of June this year
M2M revenues represent 0.5% of total mobile operator service revenues according to market data issued today by Informa Telecoms & Media. Cellular M2M connections totaled 132 million as of June 2012, and generated US$5.68 billion over the preceding 12 months, according to the latest data from Informa Telecoms & Media. With connections having increased 22% in the last year, the M2M market represents an important new growth area for mobile operators. But it is diminutive compared with the cellular business as a whole. To put the M2M [...]
Wireless Sensor Network Market to Exceed 80 Million Units Shipped in 2012, Metering Still Strong but Home Automation/Entertainment Growing Fast
The wireless sensor network market, led by ZigBee, grew ten-fold from 2007 to 2010 and exceeded 45 million annual shipments in 2011. “Strong growth is expected for 2012 and beyond as ZigBee pervades the home automation and home entertainment markets, whilst Smart Meters continue to be rolled out across the globe,” commented Peter Cooney, wireless connectivity practice director. Smart metering is the largest market for ZigBee in 2012 and will continue to be the major market growth driver as global roll outs of smart meters continue [...]
Global Machine to Machine (M2M) Market worth $86 Billion by 2017
According to a new market research report, "Machine to Machine (M2M) Market Global Forecast & Analysis (2012-2017) by Hardware Components, Technologies & Applications" published by MarketsandMarkets, the total M2M market is expected to reach $85.96 billion by 2017 at a CAGR of 26.1% from 2012 to 2017. The Machine to Machine market has been witnessing rapid growth in the past 2 to 3 years. This is mainly attributed to the rise of cloud computing technology and smartphones market. In addition, there have also been growing numbers of [...]
European Communications M2M survey results: 27% think potential growth that operators can expect from M2M is overstated
Over a quarter of senior telco executives who participated in European Communications’ latest quarterly survey believe the potential growth of M2M being ascribed to operators is overstated. The number of connected devices on the market is expected to grow to anywhere between 20 and 50 billion depending on whose estimates you believe. Predictions around the revenues that operators can expect to receive are equally optimistic and varied. However, 27 percent of respondents believe the potential growth that operators can expect from M2M [...]
Universal M2M network coverage a ‘major challenge’
M2M industry presents huge growth opportunities but methods to ensure connectivity across geographies still piecemeal and cost issues remain unresolved, which hinder providers from scaling up operations. The machine-to-machine (M2M) market presents huge growth opportunities and revenue-generating possibilities, but service providers and telecom operators will need to resolve fundamental issues of ensuring global network coverage and lower roaming costs in order for the potential to be realized. Ana Tavares Lattibeaudiere, head of [...]
The global market for telehealth and telemedicine will reach $32.5 billion by 2018
The provision of healthcare services and information by telecommunication methods – or ‘telehealth’ – holds the potential to change the way many of us receive medical care, states a new report by healthcare sector experts GlobalData. According to a new research report from London-based Global Data, the worldwide telehealth and telemedicine market will experience a boom in growth over the next few years as technology continues to expand, both in terms of number of applications and availability. From a 2011 valuation of $13.2 [...]
Global cellular M2M market to reach US$2.76 billion
GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Cellular Machine-to-Machine (M2M) markets. The global market for Cellular M2M Modules is projected to reach US$2.76 billion, primarily driven by expanding applications of Cellular M2M Communications, and strong support from Governments across the globe. Robust demand from developing markets, particularly Asia-Pacific, also bodes well for the future of this market. With the introduction of advanced network technologies, traditional mobile networks, which have been for [...]
Is the potential of M2M overstated?
Preliminary findings from European Communications’ latest quarterly survey show over a quarter of respondents think the potential growth that M2M offers operators is overstated. Analysts have predicted that anywhere between 12 billion and 50 billion devices will become connected within the next few years. Beecham Research predicts global revenues will grow to more than €25 billion by 2016, while Analysys Mason predicts the total will be €41.5 billion by 2021. However, 26 percent of those who have taken the European [...]
Latest Intel Radio Frequency Solution Enables Lower-Cost 3G Designs for M2M and Emerging Markets
SMARTi™ UE2p, a radio frequency solution that integrates 3G power amplifiers into radio frequency circuits, has been announced by Intel Corporation. The new system-on-chip (SoC) solution enables a smaller footprint and reduces complexity for developers as well as the associated total cost of ownership. Highlights: Intel announces new radio frequency solution that integrates 3G power amplifiers into radio frequency circuits for a system-on-chip solution. New solution aims to reduce complexity for developers as well as total [...]
Creative Contention Drives Internet of Things Growth – Smart Connected Devices To Reach 13.5 Billion in 2016 With $500 Billion Of Potential Smart Services
Harbor Research announces these facts with the release of the Smart Systems Global Forecast 2012-2016 Harbor Research is pleased to announce the publication of their 2012 Smart Systems Global Forecast Report. Harbor comprehensively analyzes the evolving Smart Systems and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) market size, growth rates and the current state of adoption of intelligent device networking technologies and managed services. The study also analyzes the diverse challenges that the market faces going forward. Glen Allmendinger, Harbor [...]
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