This is an interesting question as it has several aspects due to the changes that 5G and related to 5G new Services functionalities impact brings on services related to IoT. These new functionalities are:
1. Revised mobility (of UE) in terms of "stationary", "nomadic" (but only active while stationary), constrained area and WAN
2. Dynamic Subscriber Management (enabling connection of several/multiple UE)
3. Access to ICPs/ISPs through 5G (Network) System Functionalities SEES and FMSS (enabling "Service Slicing" and the Services shall be (at this initial stage) hosted at the Operator's domain).
Besides, as we move from solutions that are Application-centric to Data-centric and use of AI/ML algorithms (primarily utilizing Supervised Learning and in need of labelling Data), generated Data (even the one that during the Application/Protocol coding was/is defined as "incorrect") is the key ingredient for training the ML algorithms.
As a result of that, in order to be able to train the AI/ML algorithmic Platforms, "Data" will be needed and the Business models will be inclined towards "trading" the Services for access of Data. This is also on-going on micro level as there is a coffee shop in Bostin ofering free coffee in case of the possibility to get access to the Data the users surf on in the coffee shop.
Besides, these Business Models shall be enforced and specialised due to profiliration of Zero-touch operation Platforms (such as ONAP, ODA) and with the growing (use of 3D Prinintin in Manufacturing and possibility to offer Products and Services) for Scale Customization, the need for (personal/customized/specialized) "Data" shall become an imperative.
Access to that shall be enabled throgh individual's use of a "Hybrid Cloud" (with Public and Private access to selected Trusted parties).
I do appologise for the long reply, but it is an impoerative the take into account the multi-aspect factors in the upcoming Technology shift and ground for new Services/Capabilities as well as new type of Market segments/users (e.g Millennials and iGens).
Sincerely yours,
Ike Alisson
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Ike Alisson
Sales and Operations at ALICON SWEDEN
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Original Message:
Sent: Dec 11, 2018 05:45
From: Dominic Law
Subject: What kind of charging models for IoT subscriptions?
In Mobile voice, we normally charge customers by how many minutes of calls per $.
In Mobile data, we normally chrage customers by traffic volume, like how many MB per $.
So, would any expert advise me how IoT is best to be charged?
It could be based on used cases, as some applications such as metering has low data volume, but there could be a large quantity of meters.
But some cases can be complicated, such as connected cars, in which the same SIM card can be used for telematics (which is lower volume) and infotainment (which is higher volume).
Thanks!
#IoTandSmartCity
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Dominic Law
PCCW Global
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