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Ooredoo Group was recognised as a key player in IoT by leading global analyst firm, Tranforma Insights, in its ‘Communications Service Provider (CSP) IoT Peer Benchmarking Report 2024’. This accolade distinguishes Ooredoo as the sole telecommunications company within its operational footprint to be featured in the report.

By 2033 almost 20 percent of IoT connections (approximately 1.4 billion connections) and 22 percent of connectivity revenue (USD80 billion) will require native voice. The most important set of use cases requiring voice is in the area of connected vehicles, alongside numerous other use cases such as access control, worker safety, vertical transportation, and assisted living. In many cases, the main driver is regulatory compliance, such as in the case of emergency calling (eCall).

In a report titled, ‘Electricity Smart Meters: Government policies and sustainability initiatives will drive 2.1 billion connections in 2033’ Transforma Insights estimates that the total number of electricity smart meter devices will grow to reach 2.1 billion in 2033. This article provides an overview of electricity smart meters, delving into their main drivers, challenges and the technologies used to connect them.

The insurance sector is going through a radical digital transformation, powered by the use of new technologies. This will have significant consequences for insurance products, the way customers are addressed, the structure of the insurance market, and the long-term financial viability of insurers.

n a report titled, ‘Electric Vehicle Charging: 192 million connections by 2030, generating USD4.8 billion in revenue’, Transforma Insights has unpicked the topic of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. New sales of pure Battery EVs (BEVs) reached 10 million worldwide in 2023, up from 7.7 million in 2022 and 4.8 million in 2021. Such increases in the number of EVs on the roads has clearly increased the demand for charging stations for EVs. This article assesses the roadmap of public EV charging, describing different approaches and discussing the role of government initiatives. It also highlights the major communication technologies that will be used and the potential revenue streams that will be enabled by public EV charging stations, together with current market barriers.

The total number of smart meters in the world will double over the next decade, from 1.7 billion at the end of 2023 to 3.4 billion at the end of 2033. By the end of the period, smart-meter sales will generate $40 billion in revenue per year, well-over double its 2023 total ($17 billion).

From safety to entertainment, a new generation of technology is set to transform our driving experience. Wimbledon is not merely a showcase for top-flight tennis. Last year Jaguar, the carmaker, and Vodafone, the telecoms group, used the tournament to highlight what connected cars are capable of. Dignitaries and players ferried around Wimbledon in a Jaguar I-Pace had access to a wi-fi service worthy of a VIP, too.

The world’s leading IoT analyst firm, Transforma Insights, estimates that global smart meters will grow from 1.7 billion in 2023 to 3.4 billion in 2033, by which time smart metering will generate revenue of USD40 billion annually. Smart electricity metering will continue to dominate but with smart water metering increasingly important.

In May 2023, Transforma Insights published a report, ‘Digital Transformation (DX) in the Agriculture sector’, which identified the key domains of change in the agriculture sector that are triggered by the use of disruptive new technologies such as artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, which are often combined under the umbrella of digital transformation. The reasons for harnessing these emerging technologies are largely focused on driving more efficiency in agricultural production, reducing costs and making more efficient use of resources, write Suruchi Dhingra, the research manager, and Joydeep Bhattacharyya, a content editor at Transforma Insights. These technologies also have the effect of substantially reducing the environmental impact of agriculture.

An IoT connectivity platform is an essential part of infrastructure for the communication, management and operation of devices. Connectivity platforms provide the necessary tools and services to connect devices, process data and integrate with other systems. Without connectivity platforms, IoT solutions struggle to be deployed and scaled.