M2M Deployment Guide

Yankee Group
June 2, 2011
24 Pages - SKU: YANL6398110
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In this slide deck, Yankee Group leverages information from 10 indepth case studies of early adopters of machinetomachine (M2M) solutions to present common pitfalls and emerging best practices for M2M deployments. By following the trail blazed by M2M pioneers, enterprises can overcome device, connectivity, data, scaling and marketing challenges to reap the benefits of their solutions.

Key Takeaways:
  • The widespread availability of 2G networks post2020 is uncertain at best; smart deployers consider 2.5G and 3G to ensure longterm viability of the solution.
  • In some verticals like the smart meter space, one repair visit within the first seven years of deployment completely negates any gains generated by the low ARPU and modest device management revenue characteristic of the space.
  • Nine out of 10 M2M deployers offer data access to their customers free of charge.