The Internet of Things promises to bring us amazing efficiencies. It’s projected to have billions of connected devices helping us monitor environmental conditions, enhance public safety, automate industrial processes, and fulfill the vision of self-driving cars. But have the outcomes justified the hype? Do enterprises have clarity on the most viable connectivity option for their IoT applications? Should they use Wi-Fi, BLE, Zigbee, LoRA, cellular LPWAN solutions, or the new kid in the block – 5G? There are many things to consider, so how can enterprises converge their network infrastructure to support diverse digital application needs? Let’s find out.

Our guest for this podcast is Daniel Quant, Vice President of Strategic Development at Multi-Tech Systems. Daniel is a wireless industry veteran. Prior to this, he worked at Setcom and Telit and Chaired committees at the ENTELEC Association and the LoRA Alliance.  

In our discussion, we will uncover a few things, such as: 

-        How different technologies compare to enable IoT connectivity

-        The evolving role of cellular IoT and LoRaWAN in enterprises

-        How practical are 5G massive IoT claims

-        Do private cellular networks add new dynamics for enterprise IoT; and

-        Is convergence a reality for different types of radios?

So, let us welcome Daniel Quant.