M2M Market Opportunity In North America: CDMA Vs. GSM Networks

The machine-to-machine (M2M) market worldwide is enormous, and its rapid growth is being driven by technology innovation, new applications, low-cost communications services and falling hardware costs. The vast M2M market is extremely dynamic, encompassing a wide range of M2M applications across a diverse array of vertical industries.

Within the basic structure of an M2M application, there are many wired and wireless communications options. But the largest growth opportunities lie within embedded cellular M2M, which enables rapid and secure data transfer via GSM, UMTS or CDMA networks. Mobile network operators (MNOs) worldwide are increasing their focus to provide wireless connectivity for a wide range of M2M vertical industry applications, each with a unique set of technologies, regulations and standards and business models.

Historically, M2M has focused on selected vertical industry applications, such as fleet management, remote monitoring and utility meter reading. Heavy Reading and Pyramid Research have broken out these M2M applications into seven vertical industries.

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