International Internet Day: Creating a Universally Connected Planet

2022-10-20

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In many parts of the world, October 29th celebrates what many consider the most important invention in human history: the Internet. A worldwide system of computer networks, the internet is a network of networks for users to get information from one computer to another. According to a DataRePortal, more than five billion people around the world use the internet daily. But the internet is not just about scrolling social media or watching your favorite streaming service. A large portion of it is used to gain visibility into how the world around us works through the Internet of Things. IoT is transforming industries around the world. It is connecting physical objects with sensors, processing ability, software, and other technologies to exchange data with other devices and systems over the Internet. From smart cities to environmental applications, wireless technology enables seamless, uninterrupted experiences for end-users leveraging IoT across various applications and creating a more connected planet.

'There is no single IoT solution that will help with universal connectivity. The future of IoT will be built through open networks and collaboration.' -Semtech Click To Tweet

Recognizing Connectivity Gaps

It’s hard to think of a world without the internet. But in reality, it is estimated that only 10 percent of the world’s surface has terrestrial connectivity. For example, farms located in rural areas, cargo ships in the middle of the ocean, or applications in remote forests rarely have connectivity. In countries around the world, there are cities and villages that have limited broadband services or access to IoT. In smart cities, industrial buildings require networks that can penetrate dense building materials such as concrete walls and multiple floors, which can make connectivity difficult.

Across industries like logistics, maritime, fleet management, energy, or environmental monitoring, the number of massive IoT use cases that require global connectivity will continue to expand. By 2025, 75 billion IoT devices are predicted to be online and Statista predicts that a good portion of those devices will be in areas that lack a standard connection.

A Flexible Connectivity Solution

To establish a universally connected planet with ubiquitous coverage for massive IoT deployments, there needs to be a combination of network connectivity that expands coverage for demanding verticals.

Driving the adoption of several advancements in IoT applications is the combination of Low-Power Wide-Area Networks (LPWAN) and the cloud. These technologies will continue to enable IoT adoption through scalable networks and lower-cost sensors. These sensors operate at long ranges and provide low power consumption and cost. The networks can be integrated with cloud technology which plays a key role in managing the large amounts of data transferred and equips organizations to deliver actionable insights.

An added benefit of LPWAN technology is that the devices can take advantage of wired, wireless, and IoT technologies to stay connected at all times. The challenge with new IoT devices is that they need to be added to an existing network – like BLE, Wi-Fi, LoRa®, or 5G. Ubiquitous coverage will not be solved by one single connectivity technology. When it comes to massive IoT, every industry can make decisions around what solutions and networks work best. With the combination of technology, the connectivity options trade off between power consumption, range, and bandwidth depending on what is right for the applications. There is no competition between these networks – rather, they are complementary. They need to communicate with one another to better offer global connectivity.

Looking to the Future

There is no single IoT solution that will help with universal connectivity. The future of IoT will be built through open networks and collaboration. As we look to the future, offering reliable, seamless, and cost-effective connectivity will be key to developing a smarter, better-connected planet.

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国际互联网日:创造全球互联的地球

在世界许多地方，10月29日庆祝许多人认为人类历史上最重要的发明:互联网。因特网是一个全球性的计算机网络系统，是一个由多个网络组成的网络，供用户从一台计算机到另一台计算机获取信息。根据DataRePortal的数据，全球每天有超过50亿人使用互联网。但互联网不仅仅是浏览社交媒体或观看你最喜欢的流媒体服务。其中很大一部分用于通过物联网了解我们周围的世界是如何运行的。物联网正在改变世界各地的工业。它将物理对象与传感器、处理能力、软件和其他技术连接起来，通过互联网与其他设备和系统交换数据。从智慧城市到环境应用，无线技术为终端用户提供无缝、不间断的体验，利用物联网跨各种应用，创造一个连接更紧密的地球。很难想象一个没有互联网的世界。但实际上，据估计，世界表面只有10%的地方与陆地相连。例如，位于农村地区的农场、大洋中央的货船或偏远森林中的应用程序很少具有连通性。在世界各国，有些城市和村庄的宽带服务或物联网接入有限。在智能城市中，工业建筑需要能够穿透混凝土墙和多层等密集建筑材料的网络，这可能会使连接变得困难。在物流、海事、船队管理、能源或环境监测等行业，需要全球连接的大量物联网用例的数量将继续扩大。到2025年，预计将有750亿台物联网设备在线，Statista预测，其中很大一部分设备将位于缺乏标准连接的地区。为了建立一个普遍连接的星球，为大规模物联网部署提供无处不在的覆盖，需要结合网络连接，扩大覆盖高要求的垂直行业。低功耗广域网络(LPWAN)和云计算的结合推动了物联网应用中的几项进步的采用。这些技术将继续通过可扩展网络和低成本传感器实现物联网的采用。这些传感器工作范围长，功耗低，成本低。这些网络可以与云技术集成，云技术在管理传输的大量数据方面发挥关键作用，并使组织能够提供可操作的见解。LPWAN技术的另一个好处是，设备可以利用有线、无线和物联网技术随时保持连接。新的物联网设备面临的挑战是，它们需要添加到现有的网络中，如BLE、Wi-Fi、LoRa®或5G。无所不在的覆盖不会由单一的连接技术解决。当涉及到大规模物联网时，每个行业都可以围绕什么解决方案和网络最有效做出决定。通过技术的组合，连接选项在功耗、范围和带宽之间进行权衡，这取决于什么对应用程序是正确的。这些网络之间没有竞争，相反，它们是互补的。他们需要相互沟通，更好地提供全球互联互通。没有单一的物联网解决方案可以帮助实现普遍连接。物联网的未来将通过开放网络和协作来构建。展望未来，提供可靠、无缝和高性价比的连接将是发展一个更智能、连接更好的地球的关键。

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