The Mobile Word Congress has just ended, and we are more enthusiastic than ever to share what we have learned with you! Whether you are passionate about the Internet of Things or ready to develop your first IoT device, here’s our take from one of the best events in the mobile development scene!
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1. The Interest in the Internet of Things is incredibly growing but…
Interest in IoT is growing fast as more and more companies, and governments, understand the potential of this market. However, the focus is still more on the aspect of “concept designs” rather than on the technology behind it, especially rather than market-ready IoT products.
2. New mobile technologies are on the rise
New mobile technologies are improving at all levels, and one for all: 5G connection. Even if the major players have not announced any “real” big end-user game-changes, the Mobile World Congress has turned in a pot of smaller tweaks and tricks for Internet of Things fans.
3. IoT technology straight into your hands
There couldn’t be a better place to present the rise of integrated technologies than Mobile World Congress 2018. The overwhelming integration of different devices with the cloud-computing power makes it easier to open this technology to the everyday user: given the possibility to collect data at each stage of any task and in every context, IoT is a powerful tool that can bring data-mining technology straight into people’s hands.
4. The next phase in IoT has started: data collection
Internet of Things technology is getting increasingly popular and is demanding higher standards, giving start to a new, challenging phase: real data collection. And we are not only talking about data storage solutions: enhanced computing lets IoT providers develop data into useful statistics and create monitoring apps that will be available for a wider range of industries.
5. Must-have: IoT purpose statements
IoT technology is on the rise to meet people’s needs, not just companies’. As Mobile World Congress underlined, the question Internet of Things developers will need to find an answer to is: how can we use it to make our life easier, better, faster and more relaxed?
6. Standardisation: the key
Internet of Things technology is based on specific platforms and communication protocols. In order to enhance the efficiency of the technologies behind its development and, thus, the marketability of the IoT solutions, standardisation will be the key. Nonetheless, there will be no one-size-fits-all solution: IoT developers and providers will have to weigh the specific pros and cons depending on the standardization process they select.
7. Are governments falling in love with IoT?
As the Internet of Things gains popularity, governments are not only raising their hands demanding for new IoT solutions that can help enhance their services for citizens but are also giving a push to innovate and sometimes support the various standards introduction.
