Connected Living comes of age, latest report on M2M by GSMAi

From concept to delivery: the M2M market today

The M2M sector is an increasingly important source of connections growth for mobile
operators worldwide. In many markets, operators are looking at M2M as a means to offset
slowing growth (or declines) in traditional consumer mobile services. As a result, many
operators are adapting their organisational structures and business models in order to
serve a range of vertical industries with M2M solutions. They are also developing crossvertical ‘horizontal enablers’ – for example in areas such as data analytics – to achieve economies of scale and other efficiencies in M2M service delivery.

This study combines both quantitative and qualitative market information on the state of
the M2M sector today. It comprises analysis of global operator M2M connections data from 2010 to the present day, alongside separate research conducted directly with operators to understand market trends. Interviews were carried out with individuals with direct responsibility for M2M at a dozen leading global mobile operators

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