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Wireless IoT Forum Calls upon Telecoms Regulators to Enable Market for the Internet of ThingsThe Wireless IoT Forum, the body working to accelerate the wide-scale adoption of wireless wide-area networking technologies devoted to the Internet of Things (IoT), today called on national telecom regulators such as Ofcom and the FCC (News - Alert) to dedicate bandwidth to ensure the monetization and long-term sustainability of IoT networks and services. At present, available bands do not meet the needs of large-scale IoT deployment in that power restrictions can be challenging, there are often duty cycle constraints as low as 1%, bands are fragmented around the world and interference levels can be high or risk becoming high because any type of applications and technologies can use the bands. Furthermore, problems can arise because all traffic on an IoT network has to go through a small number of base stations or network relay points and these are subject to the same regulatory constraints as any other device operating in unlicensed spectrum. If current growth trends continue, a profusion of wide-area IoT networks will results in many thousands of IoT devices per cell. The WIoTF believes that to communicate with these devices the cells will need at least:
The forum's mandate is to remove fragmentation and drive consolidation around a minimal set of standards for both licensed and license-exempt wireless solutions; developing a clear set of requirements through engagement with vertical end-users, and a clear use-case driven roadmap for the eco-system of technology companies, apps developers and operators. About the Wireless IoT Forum The Wireless IoT Forum aims to drive the deployment of the Internet of Things worldwide by reducing fragmentation and through the promotion of open standards and an increased focus on the needs of end-users. The Forum has been created to encourage the widespread adoption of wireless wide-area networking technologies in both licensed and unlicensed spectrum. It will work with key stakeholders from across the value chain to agree requirements that inform and accelerate standards development and deployments. The Forum's board includes: Accenture (News - Alert), Arkessa, BT, Cisco, Telensa and WSN. For further information visit www.wiotf.org
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