Comments on: How’s this for cool? T-Mobile is connecting ice machines

By: christa

christa — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 05:06:56 +0000

I totally agree with kevin, completely wiping out 2G networks in itself is not an appropriate option for operators. 3G might be coming up with high data speed, but we cannot deny the "range" feature of 2G network system. We all know 3G have short range signals, which serves in an area much lesser than a 2G carrier. Operators cannot just switch to 3G to provide high speed data as the main concern of mobile telephony is to have high uptime of network for voice calling. With 3G networks high signal range can never received unless there must be some advanced system of carrier modulation and at mobile station side, some advanced Mobile software development to receive the 3G carriers from a distant range.

By: Michelle Barry

Michelle Barry — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 11:00:19 +0000

Deutsche Telekom, the parent company of T-Mobile, is investing significant resources in the future of M2M technology. The company believes that the mobile M2M industry is where the next big wave of technology will come from. Two weeks ago, DT launched an all new M2M marketplace and partnership platform, an online, social media-style portal where all M2M stakeholders can make connections, buy and sell services, and even build virtual collaboration rooms with other developers.
http://www.telekom.com/media/enterprise-solutions/128316

By: Kevin Fitchard

Kevin Fitchard — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 16:37:40 +0000

Hey Ron,

That would be an interesting crime spree. It seems a big red flag would go up the first time someone made a phone call with a SIM provisioned for data or SMS only, but who knows? Maybe the operators haven’t put in the safeguards to immediately detect that kind of thing. Talk about bill shock for City Hall. :)

By: Ron Larson

Ron Larson — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:59:51 +0000

Aren’t traffic signals now using this technology? I thought I read where thieves are stealing the SIM cards out of traffic signals and re purposing them for the black market phones.

By: Kevin Fitchard

Kevin Fitchard — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:24:34 +0000

Sorry, I don’t follow Lindsworth.

What does this have to do with NFC and how customers are using 3G and LTE networks? Are you saying that 2G networks are going the way of the dodo? You’d be right, but it will take an awful long time. Most operators will keep some portion of the 2G networks up for a very long time because of the M2M cash cow. But to your point, AT&T did just shut down GSM at PCS in NYC. Odd move.

By: Lindsworth Horatio Deer

Lindsworth Horatio Deer — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:29:04 +0000

NFC (Near Field Communications) powered by 2G Mobile Networks, which are slowly being shuttered as more and more people begin using the 3G and LTE for both VoIP and Data

http://www.geezam.com/nfc-m2m-cashless-society-internet-things/

By: christa

christa — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 10:33:24 +0000

Never heard or imagined of integrating mobile technology with ice bags. Sounds quite an interesting concept but aren't there another alert systems present to inform about the malfunctioning of unit. I also want to ask, will there be any mobile software development specifically developed to work for such conditions?