Fourth-generation Long-Term Evolution (LTE) cell technology will be a boon for machine-to-machine (M2M) technology, providing the bandwidth needed to help us realize the promise of everything becoming connected. The trick will be figuring out where and how to use 4G to complement existing 2G and 3G M2M networks, many of which are performing just fine.

Twenty years ago the concept of remotely monitoring and/or controlling distributed assets and devices was mostly reserved for large and expensive investments like power plants and dams. Today's new connected products exemplified by e-books and cars (think OnStar) are coming to market with increased frequency. And that's just the world that the average consumer sees. On the business-to-business side, M2M has become an integral part of telematics, marketing, power monitoring and the smart grid, manufacturing, fast food, security and healthcare. > Read More