US IoT MVNO Market Continues to Evolve Through M&A

Kathryn Weldon – Research Director, Business Network and IT Services – Americas

Summary Bullets:

• Leading US IoT MVNOs are adapting to uncertain market conditions by being acquired, or acquiring, other companies or assets.

• IoT services remain a growth opportunity, but consolidation may be the only way to stay in the game.

Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) play an important role in expanding the reach of enterprises looking to connect devices across the world, primarily via cellular technologies. They also expand mobile or fixed operators’ footprints as a partner or sell directly to OEMs that use eSIMs/iSIMs for widespread, easy-to-use connectivity. Customers often use MVNOs for seamless connectivity in regions where a single carrier cannot provide service. MVNOs also may partner with satellite providers or have their own satellite connectivity services, ideal for markets where cellular service is spotty or unavailable such as maritime environments.

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Cloud Computing:  Optimizing Corporate IT Spending in a Time of Crisis

Amy Larsen DeCarlo – Principal Analyst, Security and Data Center Services

Volatile economic conditions drive Latin American enterprises to tap the cloud to get the most from their technology investments.

Geopolitical events and financial instability have placed intense pressure on enterprises worldwide to reassess their investments. Organizations are questioning the efficacy of their information technology spending, with a particular focus on cloud.

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