The IoT is increasingly being adopted by companies worldwide, according to a survey by Vodafone. Of the firms that responded, 28% said they were already using IoT technology and 18% said IoT would be crucial to future success in their sector. However, 76% said that security concerns could be a potential barrier to the wider adoption of IoT within their businesses. Elsewhere, Netherlands telecom provider, KPN, has also completed its nationwide IoT network and SoftBank has acquired ARM in a bid to lead the design of chips to power IoT devices.
The IoT is increasingly being adopted by companies worldwide, according to a survey by Vodafone. Of the firms that responded, 28% said they were already using IoT technology and 76% said IoT would be crucial to future success in their sector. However, 18% said that security concerns could be a potential barrier to the wider adoption of IoT within their businesses. Elsewhere, Netherlands telecom provider, KPN, has also completed its nationwide IoT network and SoftBank has acquired ARM in a bid to lead the design of chips to power IoT devices.