Berg Insight today released new findings about the market for IoT connectivity management platforms (CMPs), a standard component in the value proposition from mobile operators and IoT MVNOs around the world.

Market dynamics in the IoT CMP market have evolved in recent times as vendors focus on responding to the challenge of declining ARPUs for IoT connectivity services.

Early CMPs were developed at a time characterised by inflated expectations of the IoT market, which has led to incumbent vendors exiting the space, while others have had to rethink their product and pricing strategies, often involving tiered offerings and the addition of value-added services. New investments are targeted at RSP platform integrations, eSIM orchestration and connectivity management orchestration capabilities, machine learning-based analytics, security services and programmable network capabilities enabled by 5G SA.

Cisco is the largest IoT CMP provider globally. The company has a strong position in all major geographies and partnered with about 60 mobile operators worldwide at the end of 2024. The number of SIMs managed with Cisco IoT Control Center reached about 262 million. Aeris ranked as the second largest IoT CMP vendor with 28 mobile operator partners and 84 million connected devices at the end of 2024. The company took over the loss-making IoT business of Ericsson in early 2023 and has since the acquisition successfully managed to modernise and streamline operations, while merging its legacy platform and the IoT Accelerator into a single platform. MAVOCO has emerged as a significant player in recent years with more than 10 mobile operator partners at the year-end. MAVOCO’s IoT CMP is cloud- and core-agnostic, allowing mobile operators to utilise existing infrastructure to cost-effectively address IoT customers globally. Other IoT CMP vendors with a meaningful number of IoT CMP deployments are Comarch, Nokia, Vodafone. IoT CMPs are also a key component in the value proposition from vendors such as 1NCE, 1oT, emnify, Eseye and floLIVE, which operate as technology providers for mobile operators, as well as IoT MVNOs.

The fragmentation of the IoT CMP landscape has given rise to a new type of product category called connectivity management orchestration (CMO) platforms, which ride on top of IoT CMPs through API integrations, pioneered by vendors like IoTM Solutions and Simetric. Several IoT CMP vendors and IoT MVNOs have also introduced CMO capabilities. AT&T is an example of a mobile operator that has fully embraced the CMO concept and announced together with Simetric the introduction of the IoT Console Single Pane of Glass in November 2024. Enea is another example of a vendor that provides adjacent products. Its IoT CCS service works in concert with existing IoT CMPs and enables mobile operators to offer a multi-tenant, private APN service to their enterprise customers.

Berg Insight believes that a number of trends will positively influence the IoT CMP market in the coming years. Firstly, IoT CMPs and value-added services can play a key role in helping mobile operators drive revenue in the enterprise market from their 5G network infrastructure. Secondly, mobile operator groups’ increased consolidation of operations to key markets will lead to a growing number of independent mobile operators and thereby increasing the addressable market for third-party CMPs. Lastly, the new eSIM IoT specification, SGP.32, enables smaller mobile operators to utilise their existing SM-DP+ systems to offer eSIM services for the IoT market, though they will need to complement their offering with IoT CMPs. Until 2029, annual IoT CMP revenues are forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 12 percent from US$ 1.0 billion in 2024 to reach US$ 1.8 billion in 2029.

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According to a new research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the global market for precision agriculture solutions is forecasted to grow from € 5.5 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.6 percent to reach about € 9.5 billion in 2028.

A set of technologies are applied in precision farming practices, which are aimed at managing variations in the field to maximise yield, raise productivity and reduce consumption of agricultural inputs.

While solutions such as auto-guidance and machine monitoring and control via on-board displays today are mainstream technologies in the agricultural industry, farm equipment telematics solutions and variable rate technology are not yet widely adopted. Interoperability between solutions remains a challenge, although initiatives to provide common protocols and language structure for data sharing are progressing.

Leading providers of precision technologies include Deere & Company, AGCO via its joint venture with Trimble, CNH Industrial with its Raven Industries subsidiary, Topcon Positioning Systems and Hexagon. These companies provide comprehensive portfolios of solutions for precision farming operations.

The agricultural drone market has recently emerged as a rapidly growing area in precision farming. The market is led by DJI with an installed base of more than 300,000 agricultural drones. The market for in-field sensor systems can be divided into three segments: environmental monitoring, pest monitoring and water management.

Semios (Almanac) is the largest vendor in the space with an installed base of over 500,000 sensor nodes, followed by Pessl Instruments and Davis Instruments with estimated installed bases of around 80,000 and 50,000 devices respectively. Additional players include Sencrop and Campbell Scientific with installed bases of 36,000 and 25,000 weather stations respectively. Remote in-field monitoring solution providers with around 20,000 connected devices include for instance CropX, Weenat, Trapview and WiseConn. There is also a long tail of smaller sensor system deployments by regional vendors worldwide.

“Today, autonomy is an increasingly important part of OEMs’ business strategies within agriculture”, said Veronika Barta, IoT analyst at Berg Insight.

Recognised by major solution providers, autonomous technology enables farming operations to accomplish more each day with fewer inputs. For example, Deere & Company aims to deliver a fully autonomous battery-powered electric tractor by 2026. Similarly, AGCO has an ambition to have a full line of autonomous solutions for every stage of the crop cycle by 2030.

“While drone technology is the most advanced segment in terms of autonomy, more and more autonomous agricultural equipment are on the rise”, continued Ms Barta.

In June 2024, Kubota unveiled the AgriRobo combine harvester that could harvest rice and wheat without a person operating it. In September 2024, Lely launched Juno Max, an autonomous feed pusher for large-scale dairy cow farms that is designed to push feed in multiple barns and feeding alleys.

Ms Barta concluded:

“Even though autonomy in agriculture is in the early stages of maturity, it will play a significant role in the future of farming.”

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RN941Y Module to Support Advanced Automotive OEM Programs and Enable Satellite-Based Connectivity for Vehicles Starting Production in 2027

Rolling Wireless, the world’s leading supplier of connectivity solutions for the automotive industry, today announced the launch of its first automotive-grade 5G Release 17 and NB-NTN Network Access Device (NAD).

The RN941Y module will bring seamless connectivity to the next generation of vehicles, even in areas where terrestrial networks are unavailable.

Advanced Capabilities for Seamless Connectivity

With Release 17, the global 5G standard now includes specifications for non-terrestrial networks. The full integration of NTN in the 3GPP ecosystem enables devices—including vehicles—to connect directly to satellites, paving the way for reliable communication in areas without terrestrial coverage.

The RN941Y module offers NB-NTN satellite communication as an option. It supports multiple NB-NTN bands, enabling services such as roadside or medical assistance, fleet tracking (vehicle location), and messaging in remote and underserved areas.

By incorporating support for NB-NTN into its NAD portfolio, Rolling Wireless is addressing one of the key challenges of automotive connectivity: enabling the availability of critical communication services anywhere and anytime.

The RN941Y will also integrate memory with higher density and better performances for boot and reliability, in accordance with the latest automotive requirements.

Easy Evolution Path

The RN941Y module is designed to offer automotive OEMs a seamless upgrade path to the latest technology. It features a compatible form factor and footprint as Rolling Wireless’ existing range of 5G NADs.

The module supports 4×4 downlink MIMO and 2×2 uplink MIMO with up to 200MHz of downlink spectrum. It also provides flexibility with support for 5G sub-6 bands in both NSA and SA modes, plus seamless fallback to LTE, WCDMA, and 2G across worldwide cellular networks.

Equipped with a powerful quad-core ARM Cortex A55 processor, the RN941Y module allows automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to develop Linux-based connectivity units for a wide range of present and future applications.

Like all Rolling Wireless NADs, it is delivered with an ultra-flexible NAD Software Platform (NSP) designed to optimize and speed up the connected vehicle application development process.

The RN941Y 5G Release 17 and NB-NTN NAD will be available for integration in vehicle models with start of production in 2027. Engineering samples for global markets will be available in the first half of 2025.

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Latest MM8108 Wi-Fi HaLow System-on-Chip (SoC) Sets a New Benchmark for Performance, Efficiency, Security and Versatility in IoT
Accompanying USB Dongle Enables Rapid and Robust Wi-Fi HaLow Integration in New and Existing Wi-Fi Infrastructure

Morse Micro, the world’s leading provider of Wi-Fi HaLow chips based on the IEEE 802.11ah specification, has announced the launch of its highly anticipated second-generation MM8108 System-on-Chip (SoC).

Building on the success of the first-generation MM6108 SoC, the MM8108 offers even better performance in all key areas of range, throughput, and power efficiency while also reducing the cost, effort, and time to bring the next generation of Wi-Fi HaLow enabled products to market.

The MM8108 delivers class-leading data rates of up to 43.33 Mbps using world-first sub-GHz 256-QAM modulation at an 8 MHz bandwidth, making it ideal for a range of applications in agricultural, mining, industrial, home, and city environments. Its integrated 26dBm power amplifier (PA) with exceptional power efficiency, and low-noise amplifier (LNA) ensure exceptional performance and enable global regulatory certification without the need for external Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) filters. The exceptional power efficiency significantly extends battery life and enables the uptake of solar-powered Wi-Fi HaLow connected cameras and IoT devices.

“Once again, our engineering team has focused on creating the smallest, fastest and lowest power Wi-Fi HaLow chip in the market. The MM8108 enables powerful and practical solutions for the evolving demands of IoT. With features like host offloading, integrated amplifiers, and industry-leading security, the MM8108 makes developing long-range, low-power IoT applications more simple and cost-effective than ever before,” said Andrew Terry, co-founder and CTO of Morse Micro.

Key features include:

World-first 256-QAM (MCS9) operation: Improved spectrum efficiency, minimizing interference in high-density environments and enabling throughputs of up to 43.33Mbps
USB, SDIO and SPI host integration: Improving ease of integration and enabling USB AP and STA dongle operation on new and existing network infrastructure
Integrated PA with unmatched transmit efficiency: High transmit output power of 26dBm with only 325mA current draw from a 3.3V voltage source
Low power operation: Optimized for battery-operated applications with significantly extended sleep times and ultra-low power consumption in sleep modes
Class-leading Rx and Tx performance: Longest reach and fastest Wi-Fi HaLow chip in the market, enabling countless applications including AI-enabled IoT devices and streaming multiple Ultra High Definition (HD) 4K cameras in real-time over extensive range
Enhanced security: Supports next-generation WPA3 with Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE) and GCMP encryption for robust link-layer protection
Scalable design: Compact 5 x 5 mm BGA package minimizes printed circuit board (PCB) size and cost

The MM8108 extends Morse Micro’s lead in offering the highest-quality, highest-performance, and highest-efficiency Wi-Fi HaLow-compliant chip on the market.

Accelerating Market Growth

Complementing the cutting-edge MM8108, Morse Micro is also unveiling the MM8108-RD09 USB dongle reference design, which demonstrates the ease of upgrading new and existing Wi-Fi 4/5/6/6E/7 network infrastructure to support Wi-Fi HaLow. The dongle reference design will be made available to customers as a fully compliant Wi-Fi HaLow reference design, which can be used to build commercial USB dongles or to simplify the integration of the MM8108 silicon in end products.

Key features include:

A USB dongle incorporating the latest generation MM8108 Morse Micro chipset
An SMA antenna selected for optimal performance
A robust design that can be incorporated as-is into customers’ product designs
Full compliance with the IEEE 802.11ah specifications
Ready for Wi-Fi HaLow certification by the Wi-Fi Alliance

The MM8108-RD09 USB dongle will be bundled with Raspberry Pi 4B, power supply and antenna, and made available as a complete Wi-Fi HaLow evaluation kit (the MM8108-EKH19) targeting customers interested in testing and integrating the MM8108 within their platforms. This strong combination puts the MM8108 at the center of a ready-to-deploy, compact solution that robustly integrates Wi-Fi HaLow connectivity into existing devices with exceptional ease and efficiency.

“The MM8108-EKH19 is more than just a Wi-Fi HaLow evaluation platform – it’s an enabler of market transformation,” said Michael De Nil, co-founder and CEO of Morse Micro. “By simplifying the integration process, we’re making it easier for customers to adopt Wi-Fi HaLow, driving growth and opening doors to new opportunities in IoT and beyond. These solutions position Morse Micro as a leader in a rapidly expanding market, empowering businesses to leverage the full potential of Wi-Fi HaLow for transformative connectivity.”

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Now the world’s largest commercial standards-based direct-to-device network.

Skylo, the pioneer in Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) communications, announced today that it has unlocked global satellite connectivity potential for more than a billion devices across a broad spectrum of categories and industry verticals.

Skylo is now the world’s largest commercial standards-based direct-to-device network.

This growth highlights the strong demand from consumers and businesses for enhanced connectivity. According to a detailed survey of over 1,000 Americans conducted last month, 76% reported feeling frustrated, anxious, or unsafe due to coverage gaps in their cellular service. Satellite SMS is emerging as a critical solution, bridging those gaps in traditional network coverage. For the 59% who consistently face poor signals—and the 20% who experience it daily—satellite SMS provides a reliable lifeline for potential emergencies, daily navigation, and staying connected with friends and family. 70% said the most critical use case was Emergency Services or Navigation while 46% indicated they face coverage gaps in their neighborhoods, on the way to work, or visiting friends and family. It seems clear that consumers want enhanced connectivity in their daily lives and near their homes, not just when they are on a trip or on a hike. By connecting to a number of existing satellite constellations in the sky, Skylo is unique in meeting this need by providing a complete network overlay without coverage gaps in urban areas or at cellular network edges.

At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the company communicated its vision and demonstrated publicly for the first time how it is building a robust new standards-based ecosystem to support seamless direct-to-device connectivity from the ground up. With Skylo’s satellite network service, seamless connectivity begins at the chipset level. This bottom up approach enables devices to take the lead finding a satellite signal when losing terrestrial cellular connectivity. The seamless user experience continues at the OS level with an integrated experience so consumers know when they are communicating via satellite and can do so in a repeatable and predictable manner. The company’s global reach is enabled by its use of Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) spectrum which has an existing regulatory framework in place worldwide. The use of MSS spectrum also avoids the need to utilize valuable carrier spectrum assets to deliver the satellite signal.

Parthsarthi Trivedi, CEO and co-founder of Skylo Technologies, said:

“2025 is the year for satellite connected devices at global scale — consumers and businesses will begin to experience seamless connectivity in their daily lives no matter where they go.”

“For a satellite company, we spend an incredible amount of our time and energy working to ensure that all the elements here on Earth work together in a coherent and seamless manner. No one else has built an integrated experience from the ground up with a standards-based ecosystem of partners from chipset makers to module and device manufacturers, certification testing labs, SIM providers, and mobile carriers. We are paving the way forward for the entire industry to embrace enhanced connectivity in their products and services.”

Skylo users have already sent millions of satellite-based messages across the globe and the network is capable of serving billions of devices across a fully licensed, globally harmonized satellite spectrum with ample global capacity for smartphones, cars, and IoT devices.

In addition to its SMS over satellite demonstration at CES, Skylo highlighted further collaborations with leading companies across the global device ecosystem. Skylo worked with Grinn, KYOCERA AVX, and Sony Altair to develop an advanced satellite-based reference design. This design showcases tracking and measurement capabilities using NB-NTN satellite technology and provides a versatile platform for various applications. It is on display at CES at the KYOCERA AVX booth #4816 in LVCC West Hall.

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