Pandora's Box of Hope Had 3G - M2M Evolution

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2/22/2012

Featured Articles » MACH Helps M2M Service Providers Reduce Fraud Losses » M2M: 42 Percent Growth in Users, 86 Percent Growth in Traffic » Xirrus Deploys 802.11n Wireless Network at New College Swindon   Sponsored By: Oracle Smart grids are coming of age with technologies, processes, and tools being developed to deliver a wealth of value. 'Competing in the Information Era' outlines the potential and challenges and demonstrates why Oracle is the smart grid choice for OEMs and systems integrators seeking a true end-to-end solution for utilities.   Top Stories » M2M Revenue Protection Solution Launched » Cinterion Supplies Miniature M2M Module to Linyang Electronics » Stream Communications Launces 3G 'freeflow'   From The Expert Corner February 22, 2012 Pandora's Box of Hope Had 3G By Carl Ford Partner, Crossfire Media It’s amazing sometimes how myopic we can all be. Our last session at the 4GWE Conference in Miami was scary as all get out. Anton Wahlman pointed out that the move to 4G/LTE (News - Alert) was full of pitfalls that made the choice of carriers more like a marriage than a date.  That made me realize that the 3G system is going to stay in place particularly for M2M. I particularly think that way about GSM and the benefit that it represents to everywhere but here (the U.S.). In a piece on the Future of Communication newsletter Martin Geddes wrote: "We come to celebrate GSM…In a mere two decades GSM has created a connected planetary populace. The spread and impact of even the printing press cannot compare. The core offer is a perfect packaging of human voice and simple text into GSM’s mobile telephony and SMS standards. …This achievement cannot be understated, and should not be diminished. Too many Web-heads dismiss the benefits that GSM has brought. It wasn’t the Internet that connected billions, it was GSM… Read More    Featured Videos Interview with nPhase Advanced M2M    Featured Resources » The Key to Proactive, Efficient IT Service Delivery » Offering Managed Services with Opeangear Remote Monitoring and Management Gateways » Licensing for SaaS Applications: ISVs Take to the Cloud   Featured Channels » Embedded M2M Solutions » M2M Evolution » 4G Wireless Evolution   Visit www.m2mevolution.com for the Latest Machine to Machine News & Info   Sign Up For FREE    |    Visit M2M Site    |    Free Magazine Subscription   Advertise With Us   General advertising Info: Click here      Contact Us   Company Directory    |    All Editors' Info   Become a TMCnet columnist! Interested in reaching M2M Evolution's Global M2M Communications and Technology Audience of 80,000 Unique Visitors? Please contact Matthew Gleeson to learn how at mgleeson@tmcnet.com or 1 (203) 852-6800 x145.

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