The investment in the Internet of Things (IoT) by AT&T, the US-based network carrier, is “one of the most important initiatives within the company right now,” according to its VP of Industrial IoT. AT&T has been investing heavily into developing and deploying new technologies for data centers that can be used as a platform for connected devices such as smart home devices, wearables, cars, medical equipment or even robots. Even when AT&T Mobility has no network coverage, the new Global SIM card allows its IoT systems to work anywhere in the world, making it ideal for logistics tracking worldwide.
The investment in the Internet of Things (IoT) by AT&T, the US-based network carrier, is “one of the most important initiatives within the company right now,” according to its VP of Industrial IoT. In addition to the AT&T Digital Life product portfolio, which includes smart thermostats and security cameras, and the AT&T Drive platform, which provides in-vehicle connectivity, its AT&T Mobility, with 23 million IoT SIMs in service, focuses on smart cities and logistics on a global scale. Even when AT&T Mobility has no network coverage, the new Global SIM card allows its IoT systems to work anywhere in the world, making it ideal for logistics tracking worldwide.