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jbtombes
2/23/2016 10:06:09 AM
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IoT segments
So just to clarify, this IoT initiative is directed more toward industrial and enterprise vs. residential? I.e., not linked to its home automation or consumer IoT effort, which has gone through various transformations of its own.
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It sounds like it is more for business, versus consumers/homes, I read that Verizon says they are targeting "new IoT deployments and partnerships in agriculture, healthcare, sustainability, public safety and urban development."
clrmoney
2/23/2016 12:05:01 PM
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I think it is a great idea for Verizon with the IOT so they can add more value to the business etc.
Ariella
2/23/2016 1:05:10 PM
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Re: IoT segments
@writerfo10281 well, it makes sense All those industries do stand to benefit from such systems. Certainly, getting real time information on places can make a huge difference in public safety, and it can literally make the difference between life and death for certain health issues.
DHagar
2/23/2016 2:26:06 PM
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jbtombes, I see it as yes and no. It appears to me that they are building a platform for other applications and providers that will deliver products/services to consumers. If so, that would position Verizon as a "host" for IoT more so than the primary service provider. If that is correct, that would be a key shift in moving into enterprise and larger business/industrial markets.
Either way, they are making a smart move and positioning themselves in an area where platforms can advance IoT.
DHagar
2/23/2016 2:27:57 PM
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clrmoney, I am with you on that point. I think it opens up many new channels for Verizon and clearly gives them a path to strong economic growth.
Their ThingSpace is a really good idea.
DHagar
2/23/2016 2:31:05 PM
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Ariella, great applications.
Particularly with healthcare, not only the real time but also the IoT SC will help them provide services that people trust.
Additionally, they will open up new markets with their effective use of low bandwidth, where that can increase access.
Ariella
2/23/2016 2:32:13 PM
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@DHagar yes, and that can prove really life-changing for some people with conditions that require regular monitoring.
DHagar
2/23/2016 2:49:09 PM
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Ariella, makes sense! We will increasingly rely on these new capabilities to improve our quality of life and better support people in their homes and otherwise isolated.
It will totally change the healthcare delivery options - "connectivity" will be the new norm for patient care.
mpouraryan
2/23/2016 2:56:33 PM
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Re: IoT segments
The March to progress is quite fun to be witness to. As it is a welcome development to see this, the back end infrastructure to support this is also quite a challenge as well--up to and including the security.
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