Internet of Things News of the Week
AT&T’s IoT network is now live: AT&T says its LTE Cat-M network is now available and pricing start at $1.50 per month per device. The modems are cheaper than standard LTE modems with prices as low a $7.50 each, including a SIM card. Verizon’s Cat-M network launched with pricing of $2 per device per month. That’s still a high price to pay for many cheap sensors, but there will be a market for LTE-Cat M. As a reminder these networks offer data speeds between 300 kbps and 1 Mbps, and can have a battery life of up to a decade depending on usage. (Fierce Wireless)
Penguins and Alexa in the hotel room of the future: If you want to get a glimpse of your future business travel digs, wander over to the First Build site to see the winners of The Hotel Room of Future contest. The winners all reflect a modern design, but they also serve as a marker for what we deem as essential “smart” features. Voice control, including controlling lighting and temperature, are big. (First Build) Read more…
