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What To Consider When Buying IoT Connectivity
A Conversation with Marc Sauter from Vodafone
IoT For All
January 23, 2024
Hello readers!
On this week’s IoT For All podcast, Ryan speaks with Marc Sauter, Head of IoT Product Management at Vodafone, about what businesses should consider when purchasing connectivity solutions and the role of artificial intelligence in IoT. We also delve into Vodafone’s legacy, IoT predictions, and advice for those just starting to connect devices.
Why You Won’t Want to Miss This
Discover the critical factors in selecting IoT connectivity and the importance of understanding your use case and requirements.
Explore Vodafone's role in providing IoT connectivity solutions, including insights on global connectivity and the evolution of IoT technology.
Understand the significance of data usage, deployment locations, and service types in choosing the right IoT connectivity.
Learn about the impact of IoT connectivity on overall solution costs.
Gain insights into the future of IoT connectivity, focusing on the integration of AI and the advancements in 5G technology.
Our Favorite Moment
“The type of connectivity you select will have an impact on the device and on the cost. I know the first question I would ask is which services does your use case need? Is it data only? Or do you also need voice and SMS capabilities like in lifts and elevators to support an emergency call? I was once stuck in an elevator, and I was happy to press the button and talk to somebody and say, hey, I got stuck. For those use cases, then you also need voice.”
Buying the Right Solution
Meet Marc Sauter
Marc Sauter is responsible for leading Vodafone’s IoT Product Management including flagship products like IoT Management Platform GDSP, Invent and Internet in the Car (IITC). Marc has a wealth of senior management experience. After starting his career at HP, he went on to work at Siemens and Cinterion Wireless Modules, focusing on R&D, strategy, business development, and product management within the communications and industry sector. Marc holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cambridge in the UK and a Master’s in Business Administration from the European School of Business in Reutlingen, Germany.
Vodafone is the largest pan-European and African telecoms company. Their purpose is to connect for a better future by using technology to improve lives, digitalize critical sectors, and enable inclusive and sustainable digital societies. They provide mobile and fixed services to over 300 million customers in 17 countries, partner with mobile networks in 46 more, and are also a world leader in the Internet of Things (IoT), connecting over 167 million devices and platforms.