IoT

How Will the Internet of Things Affect Business and Work?

IoT (Internet Of Things) focuses on connecting devices and applications to each other over data and wifi instead of people-to-people interactions (social, communications apps) and obviously assuming there's internet connectivity available! It can be made up of billions of "smart" devices, from minuscule chips to mammoth machines that use wireless technology to talk to each other (and to us). Our IoT world is growing at incredible speed, with around 26 smart objects for every human being on Earth!

In conjunction with big data, the IoT could allow your business to use resources more effectively and efficiently, providing information on energy use and associated technologies like thermostats, air quality monitors, lighting, building security and more. For companies in service industries, remotely connected devices and sensors could allow service technicians to assess and monitor issues without making time-consuming trips to the site.

How IoT Can Influence Your Business Processes

5G networks can provide up to a million connections per square kilometre and are essential to create "Smart Cities", connecting millions of small, low-power devices, from traffic lights to wearables. The upgrade to new 5G networks enables fascinating new transmission and networking technologies, spurring innovations and industries we cannot even imagine.

With 5G connectivity, download speeds are dramatically faster - what once took an hour on 3G now takes just seconds. This opens up new possibilities for real-time monitoring, remote diagnostics, and automated business processes.