[chbot] IoT from Vodafone and Spark.

[Charles Manning]

Hamster,

I don't think there is much commonality in IoT space (apart from lots of
hype which ever way you look). That's why you see both BTLE chips that run
for a year on a coin cell as well as a gas-guzzling Intel Atom both being
pitched as being perfect for IoT.

If you add wireless security cameras etc to the IoT space, then Mbits
starts to make some sense.

They might address different markets, but I would think it hard to see them
being complementary (ie in the sense of being used together). Who would
want two IoT bills on top of your broadband bill just so your fridge can
tweet your washing machine?

One thing's for sure though, they will have to settle on some standards to
support plug and play otherwise the industry won't gather traction.







On Mon, Jul 3, 2017 at 4:43 PM, hamster <hamster at snap.net.nz> wrote:

> Just saw https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/94336747/
> spark-and-vodafone-announce-competing-investments-in-internet-of-things
>
> Vodaphone is deploying "NarrowBand IoT" - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
> NarrowBand_IOT, which can go in the Cellular network bands.
>
> Spark are going LoRa - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LPWAN - which looks
> to be on separate bandwidth from Cell Phone traffic.
>
> To me, it looks like the Spark offering is actually a new service and most
> likely superior for true IoT apps (low power, occasional short messages
> like utility meters, garage doors, light bulbs and toasters), and the
> Vodafone offering is a "but we can do this!" to muddy the waters, as who
> really needs Mb/s+ speed for an IoT device?
>
> They might end up being complementary...
>
> Mike
>
>
>
>
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