US operator Sprint Nextel claims to have millions of machine-to-machine (M2M) and embedded mobile computing devices operating on its Now Network.
Telefonica sets up international M2M unit
Telefonica has set up an international Machine to Machine (M2M) business unit that will support its enterprise customer base in all the markets where it operates. The newly created M2M Unit consists of more than 100 Telefonica staff incorporating sales, marketing, technical and innovation resources.
Berg Insight claims that 1.4 percent of the mobile network connections worldwide were used for wireless machine-to-machine (M2M) communication at the end of 2009.
New Telenor units target M2M sector
Norway’s Telenor set out its strategy to become a leading player in the emerging M2M space in a keynote address by CEO Jon Fredrik Baksaas at the GSMA Mobile Asia Congress this morning.
Rogers Wireless is the latest operator to team with Jasper Wireless on development of M2M technology. The duo announced they have “entered into a multi-year, exclusive agreement to wirelessly connect consumer electronics and machine-to-machine (M2M) devices.
Sprint announces new Emerging Solutions unit
US operator Sprint has formed a new Emerging Solutions business unit with a focus on accelerating the delivery of machine-to-machine (M2M) and mobile computing solutions to businesses and consumers.
