Internet of Everything

  • 1.  Communications industry and IoE

    Posted Nov 15, 2017 14:49
    Do you see the Communications industry as only providing a "Pipe"for IoT comms or do you see the Communications industry implementing business solutions for IoT requirements?

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    Daniel van Graan
    Altech ISIS, , a Division of Altech Information Technologies (Pty) Limited
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  • 2.  RE: Communications industry and IoE

    TM Forum Member
    Posted Nov 16, 2017 04:55
    ​Hi Daniel,
    As I can see, to avoid being an IoT pipe only operators try either to build vertical solutions (e.g. for banking, transportation / vehicle management, security, smart home etc.) or / and some of them are trying to become a business enabler for an ecosystem and to land customers, OTTs, SIs and all possible partners to their IoT Platforms.
    Regards,
    Alexander

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    Alexander Shchukin
    Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd
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  • 3.  RE: Communications industry and IoE

    Posted Nov 17, 2017 02:11
    Hi Daniel,

    The traditional role of Communications companies continues to evolve beyond the pipe. This, amongst many contributors, is caused by the shift back to customer needs. IoT has been a difficult sell, especially in the African markets where it would make the most positive impact.  Communications companies (Telcos) therefore have to make the shift to targeted solutions. These are mostly vertical solutions such transport, agricultural. tourism, safety(public safety) and retail orientated. 

    The new paradigm for Telcos is Digital platforms. IoT provides for the underlying technology for the Digital Platforms - whether it be in the home, enterprise or public spaces.  
    We have seen that with <g class="gr_ gr_175 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace" id="175" data-gr-id="175">LoRa</g> and SqwidNet proliferation in urban spaces, traffic management solutions are now embedded into apps such as google maps and Waze and that is making an impact. Unfortunately, local Telcos and Mobile Networks have been slow to adopt or integrate into their existing network infrastructure. 

    Also operating business models are at early stages which makes most Telcos nervous if they cannot visualise how they will monetise the introduction of Digital Platforms coupled with IoT  - these are becoming complex for traditional Telcos. 

    To then answer your question with the above in mind, Telcos are still playing in the "pipe" space which is not sustainable. Business agility is required in order for them to transform into the Digital value stream.

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    Boikanyo Boikanyo
    Dimension Data
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