Connectivity and Consolidation in IoT

Hello readers!

On this week’s IoT For All podcast, Ryan speaks with Nir Shalom and Kyle Okamoto from floLIVE about global IoT connectivity, the impact of market consolidation, and owning global cellular infrastructure. The conversation also covers the importance of vertical IoT solutions, cost efficiency and scalability in IoT, the role and value of AI, and advice for selecting the right IoT connectivity provider in a changing market.

Connectivity and Consolidation

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Meet Nir Shalom & Kyle Okamoto

Nir Shalom is the CEO of floLIVE. He is a seasoned leader in the global telecom industry and executive with extensive experience overseeing and managing large technological organizations. Nir joined floLIVE after serving as General Manager of AT&T Israel and Vice President of Network Application Development of AT&T. In these roles, he managed a technology and software development team of over 1,000 employees worldwide. Prior to AT&T, he has led European, Middle Eastern, and Asian operations for Interwise, a global provider of voice, video and web conferencing solutions. Nir holds a BSc in Industrial Science and MBA in Finance from Ben Gurion University.

Kyle Okamoto is the Executive Director of Business Strategy for floLIVE. Previously, he was General Manager of IoT at Ericsson and at Aeris Communications. Kyle brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership working with Mobile Network Operators, IoT Mobile Virtual Network Operators, and digital enterprise solutions on a global scale.

floLIVE has designed and developed an elastic, robust core cellular infrastructure that is the largest in the world. Through this powerful infrastructure, the company offers numerous services to mobile operators, IoT MVNOs, and global enterprises seeking seamless, compliant, high performance connectivity anywhere in the world. With a global carrier library that is based on interconnected local core mobile networks, floLIVE ensures low latency, high performance, and full compliance with privacy acts, data regulations, and roaming restrictions.

More than 20 mobile operators are on board the platform, giving companies multi-tier connectivity access. Through direct access to floLIVE's network, customers can monitor their devices, access real-time network events and usage, switch operators remotely, and troubleshoot failures ahead of time, providing a seamless experience that keeps devices connected at all times. Through one integration, one SKU, and one platform, customers have endless possibilities for connectivity.

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