IoT is an enabling technology that many OEMs will rely on, but they will likely not want to develop themselves
IoT devices are arriving at enterprises in increasing numbers, often driven by purchasers outside the IT department.
The current unified communications E911 system works but in the most unsatisfactory manner
Will WiGig become the vindication of a few pioneers’ vision or a worthy attempt that was always against the odds?
We must learn to live with communications that are not hackable by anyone, even their creators.
While LTE-U (LTE in Unlicensed spectrum) and LAA (Licensed Assisted Access) have caused much excitement in the standards and regulatory worlds, they will also require new selling and support models to become successful in the enterprise market.
Our success in securing enterprise Wi-Fi networks presents difficulties when connecting Internet of Things sensors and devices.
ETSI will become a much more influential regulator, setting explicit rules unlicensed wireless protocols must follow and eclipsing the FCC which gave birth to the Wi-Fi industry by opening up the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands.
Expect to see BLE beacons, beacon management systems and BLE-assisted navigation apps from the major WLAN vendors and their ecosystems.
A number of recent startups are taking a new run at the asset-tracking market, so it's worth asking what has changed in 10 years.
