We snagged some great footage of our MD Dan Cunliffe in the ‘IoT—Do you need to specialise?’ panel talk at this year’s Channel Live. Watch the video to discover insights into new IoT revenue streams, and whether you need to gear up or branch out to seize the ample opportunities.
Oct
08
Oct
04
WiFi, Cellular, SigFox, LoRa, LPWAN, NB-IoT, satellite, Bluetooth, RFID, NFC… there’s a whole motley crew to choose from when it comes to IoT connectivity. And, unfortunately, with a mixed bag of capabilities when it comes to bandwidth, power consumption, coverage, and security, there’s no perfect one-size-fits-all connectivity option (yet). And... read more →
Oct
01
What makes a building smart? Just like with IoT, the term smart building has a pretty broad definition. For instance, RCRWireless’s technical definition claims it refers to ‘any structure that uses automated processes to automatically control the building’s operations, including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, lighting, security and other... read more →
Aug
28
You’re probably reading this blog post in a building — and if you aren’t, it’s likely you’re on your way to one. We tend to spend more time inside buildings than we do outside; they’re our places of work, of education, of recreation, our homes. Despite this, our... read more →
Jul
30
Israel is fast becoming a wold hub for IoT, and this month we jetted out to Tel Aviv to get the lowdown on the latest IoT innovations happening right now, including smart cats eyes, IoT security advancements, and shipping container trackers. Watch our video to find out more. ... read more →
Jul
28
Knight Rider. The series that made us all fall in love with the idea of the automated automobile. The star car, KITT, was kitted out with a wealth of savvy tech, including high caliber computing capabilities, autopilot, and even a voice synthesiser. When the original series was aired,... read more →
Jun
28
The concept of the Internet of Things lends itself well to the DIY crowd. Whether you’re a tinkerer, a maker, a student, or a prototype engineer at NASA, getting started with an IoT project is easy. The very properties of what makes IoT are the same properties that... read more →
Jun
15
It’s safe to say the finance and banking sector hasn’t had the best decade (or two). Faced with a lagging economy, the industry is being pulled from multiple directions—from an increased demand for convenience and an always-on personalised service from consumers, to increased competition from FinTech startups, and... read more →
May
22
Every business benefits from Big Data Analytics (BDA), because of course, every business generates data. Whether it’s a large contact database for a marketing agency, an extensive data set from a nationwide array of IoT enabled temperature sensors, a vast array of credit card transaction logs, or a... read more →
May
10
The formula of education has pretty much remained the same over the last century. There’s a classroom, a teacher, a board, and desks. Students turn up, pen in hand, face the board, and listen to the teacher. It’s simple, but is it really the best formula for the... read more →
May
04
Just like cellular, NB-IoT, and LoRA, Sigfox also has its own special place when it comes to IoT connectivity. But as one of an increasing number of players in the LPWAN (low-power wide-area networks) technology field, it can be difficult to know when you should propose Sigfox as part of... read more →
Apr
30
We’ve all heard the statistics. Research from Gartner suggests 20.8 billion connected devices will be in use by 2020, while IHS predicts a more generous 30.7 billion. But while the IoT market is exciting, all the statistics can make it difficult to “keep it real”. Beyond devices: What... read more →
Apr
01
A lack of resources, under-funding, overworked staff, and an ever-increasing pressure to become more patient centric—the health sector is in dire need of a redesign. And it's that need for a redesign that will drive the significant growth of IoT adoption I believe we'll see in this sector... read more →
Mar
28
Never to rest on its laurels, Pangea is proud to announce the latest addition to its LPWAN portfolio: Sigfox connectivity! Defining IoT (again) Borne out of terms such as "telematics" and "M2M" before graduating to the now widely accepted "IoT" (or sometimes even Internet of Everything!), The Internet... read more →
Feb
23
The GSMA Mobile World Congress 2018 is almost upon us! The equivalent of the CES or CeBIT for the mobile world, hundreds of thousands of delegates from around the world will be heading to Barcelona for four days’ worth of tire kicking the latest innovations in the mobile... read more →
Feb
09
The way businesses work is changing—and not just at the rate of a nice curve steadily inclining on a graph. That line is shooting up almost vertically at an astonishing pace. Companies come and go almost overnight, as do new products and services that were considered cutting-edge just... read more →
Jan
29
“Do you want to buy some IoT?” “Certainly, would you like blue or red?” If only the IoT marketplace was that simple! It’s safe to say that in the past few years, the market for the Internet of Things has truly come of age. However, while there’s now... read more →
Jan
23
The Pillars of Pangea If you’ve ever met with one of our Pangea sales team, you’ll have heard of the four pillars of our portfolio: Connectivity - Getting things talking. Devices - Hardware if you need it. Solutions - The whole end-to-end service wrap. Analytics - huh? [minti_spacer... read more →
Dec
25
2017 had very interesting things as well as some very sad things in the number of high profile people who past away. We had the end of an era in the death of Hugh Hefner, one of the founding fathers of rock ’n’ roll, Chuck Berry and of course, one... read more →
Dec
24
The end of a calendar year, and the beginning of a new one is often a time for reflection. Most of us will take the time to think about what we have achieved, enjoyed, maybe even regretted in 2017. We could then consider what we will do more of, less... read more →
Dec
22
With 2018 just around the corner, we've rounded up our most read IoT blogposts of 2017—just in case you missed them. Sign up to our newsletter here so you never miss a post. Here’s to a successful 2018! Connectivity M2M SIM... read more →
Nov
10
We all use lots of data, right? Whether we use our devices for email, social media, navigation, remotely accessing systems, keeping in touch with clients or a range of other functions, a data connection is probably one of the most important things in our day to day lives.... read more →
Nov
09
Every month our Sales Operations Manager and #IoTinsider, Jack Young, is scouring the web for the best articles covering the Internet of Things. So, whether you’re interested in brand spanking new tech or cutting edge business strategies, we’ve got you covered with our IoT Download. Vital to the protection... read more →
Oct
05
How do I determine the right level of connectivity for my customers? Easy, just get your protractor and geometry set out! Today the connectivity market has folded itself into two key types of access—fixed and non-fixed. If you’re reselling these services in the channel or working on a... read more →
Oct
03
In the second of our interviews at Channel Live, find out what our MD, Dan Cunliffe, had to say about what the major opportunities are for the Channel when it comes to IoT. Missed the first interview with Bernie McPhillips? Catch up here. You... read more →
Sep
30
Every month our Sales Operations Manager and #IoTinsider, Jack Young, is scouring the web for the best articles covering the Internet of Things. So, whether you’re interested in brand spanking new tech or cutting edge business strategies, we’ve got you covered with our IoT Download. This month: Can... read more →
Sep
28
All great products, services, and solutions start with a why—a cause, a belief, a purpose. If you know why something matters, the how you do it and what you do follow on. And providing people, businesses, and organisations with IoT solutions is no different. Why you... read more →
Sep
26
Which Industries have the greatest opportunities in IoT? Our Sales Director, Bernie McPhillips, gives his insight into what the Channel should be on the lookout for. You might also be interested in: Watch: Dan Cunliffe interview | Channel Live 2017 What happened at Channel... read more →
Sep
22
We recently had the opportunity to exhibit at the inaugural Comms Business Channel Live event at the NEC in Birmingham—an event launched in response to the need for a major event to serve the entire ICT Channel. As the Channel’s Choice for IoT, we’ve already helped many of... read more →
Sep
18
BEER. "The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems." - Homer Simpson. A few months ago I wrote a blog about unusual IoT applications. Besides the smart egg tray and connected toaster, one of these things was a smart beer solution! Luckily for us in the... read more →
Sep
12
For a while now, Channel partners have been torn between whether the Internet of Things is the next big thing or if it’s just a passing fad. However, the history of opportunities in the Telecoms Channel are based on three fundamental things—the creation, dissemination, and usage of data,... read more →
Aug
17
As long as mobile phones have been around, roaming has been considered a dirty word. To this day, the word “roaming” still conjures up memories of shaky hands turning on the data for a second to get that important email out, or using the phone and praying there... read more →
Aug
09
The IoT is one of the fastest growing markets in the world, yet it is not that simple to pin down in terms of productising it. The reason for this is that quite often the big-ticket items require access to an IoT Ecosystem that will support the opportunity... read more →
Aug
02
In September we'll be exhibiting at Channel Live 2017 to showcase our IoT ecosystem of connectivity, devices, solutions, and analytics. But where do smart routers fit in? Now and then we hear someone talking about “the smart router”, “the managed router”, or “the connected router”—these are many ways... read more →
Aug
02
Data is one of the few commodities that is infinite. But while we’ll never run out of data, do you really know how much data you get for 5GB? Or how 2GB of data can be bigger than 5GB of data? As data get’s bigger, Things... read more →
Jul
26
We’re excited to announce that we’ll be exhibiting at Channel Live 2017, the UK’s only ICT trade specific conference. As the Channel’s choice for IoT, we’ll be showcasing our ecosystem of global connectivity, connected devices, and bespoke end-to-end IoT solutions, all underpinned by actionable analytics and access to our powerful... read more →
Jul
25
Despite being responsible for the generation of 80% of wealth worldwide, cities are facing global economic, demographic, social, and environmental challenges. With estimates that 70% of the world’s population will live in cities by 2050, it is vitally important that our cities are able to meet and overcome these challenges.... read more →
Jul
20
From cars that drive themselves, to umbrellas that let us know when it’s about to rain and wearables that tell us if we’re healthy, we live in a world of technology with a few simple goals—to make our day to day lives easier, more efficient, and more comfortable. And these... read more →
Jul
05
… hopefully not literally! When planning IoT projects, there’s often one part that tends to get overlooked—power. The traditional M2M and telematics world was largely based on single-purpose sensors, e.g. a water meter reporting flow rate once a day. These devices would wake up, send their data, and then power... read more →
Jul
04
Working within the partner channel, it’s key to begin with asking your prospect or clients what the “thing” or challenge is that they are trying to overcome when setting out to sell IoT products or solutions. This involves identifying where IoT fits within their business or simply what they need... read more →
Jun
27
The education sector is not renowned as being an early adopter of technology—nor has it ever been. Even the move from slate to paper was seen as a death wish move in the classroom for teaching and learning outcomes. Just three years ago Michael Gove (the then education secretary) said... read more →
Jun
07
The Internet of Things is all about smart networked objects that collect, report, and react to information—but as the media is quick to point out, some of these objects are a bit more creative or ‘out there’ in terms of their application than others. This month, for a bit of... read more →
May
30
Wow, 6 weeks, already? Doesn’t time fly when you’re having fun?! So, indeed I have now been Sales Director at Pangea for a full 6 weeks and it already feels like home. In my video interview with our MD, Dan Cunliffe, a few weeks ago (thanks for all the views... read more →
May
26
Discussions about ROI shouldn’t be the exclusive domain of Finance, Hedge funds, or Investment Bankers—ROI should be an everyday concern for all of us in any role. Whether you’re in sales, facilities, operations, support, or marketing, we should all be thinking and acting with commercial and business focus for our... read more →
May
22
A lot of discussions regarding the Internet of Things have focused largely on consumer based initiatives—a vertical that has undoubtedly been at the forefront of driving the IoT market. But what about the public sector? Largely ignored due to being less glamourous than consumer wearables, innovation in this sector is... read more →
May
17
Last year, we answered your top 10 questions about M2M SIM cards—but in an ever-changing world of technology, IoT has proved itself to be one of the most fluid in terms of technological advancement, meaning there’s now a lot more ground to cover. So without further ado, let us present 2017’s... read more →
Apr
30
It may be difficult for business leaders whose performance is measured in revenue generation or cost reduction to become excited about the amount of data produced by a device. However, you might be familiar with the business model ‘product as a service’ with the user paying for the outcome rather... read more →
Apr
27
Introduced almost a century ago, vending machines have been transformed by the technological capabilities of the Internet of Things. As mentioned by Rickard Andersson, Berg Insight senior analyst, “vending telemetry continues to improve in line with technology advancements, and decreasing costs of both equipment and connectivity services,". These technological advancements... read more →
Apr
21
Antennas on devices are what I like to think of as the “last, last mile”. Whereas in a fixed line world the last mile may be the copper or fibre from the exchange to the premises, in the cellular world this could typically be thought of the local cell tower(s)... read more →
Apr
21
Join our MD, Dan Cunliffe, as he interviews our new Sales Director - Bernie McPhillips.
Apr
19
If you’re wondering what a partner ecosystem is, you aren’t alone—every partner ecosystem is different, and it can be difficult to define. So, let us begin by thinking about what an ecosystem is in a different context. An ecosystem in the natural world is a community of living organisms in conjunction with things... read more →
Mar
31
Every other article on IoT will have a stat reporting on the size of data being generated by IoT—currently estimated at 400ZB (ZettaBytes) in 2018 (Cisco Cloud Index Study). A Boeing 787 airliner generates half a terabyte (500GB) on every flight. A zettabyte is a trillion gigabytes, and as such... read more →
Mar
29
Many discussions regarding the transformation IoT can bring to businesses have focused around the natural adopters of IoT, such as transportation and manufacturing, with other sectors seeing exponential growth such as SMART Cities, agriculture, and health. However, one area often overlooked is the end user focused retail environment. Firstly, let's... read more →
Mar
27
In this blogpost I’m going to discuss a bit of technology which I think falls into the “real soon now” category—the eSIM. Announced as a standard in February 2016 at the GSMA Mobile World Congress, the eSIM specification describes a SIM on a chip that is soldered directly onto the... read more →
Feb
27
There has been a big focus on smarter cities and we have seen more investment from both private and governmental bodies in different countries. Smart cities promote improvements in communication responses, the potential for remote control, and the development of interactive experiences for both public and private services. However today... read more →
Feb
24
At a recent event I was asked two very different IoT (Internet of Things) questions. There didn’t seem to be any connection but they got me thinking more deeply about what is happening in the world around us. Einstein came to mind, when he once said. “It’s not that I’m... read more →
Feb
22
Running a multi-country IoT network So, you are thinking of running a multi country IoT network. These days, a lot of IoT deployments have the potential to span multiple countries. Just as the Internet has brought the world to a level playing field from a digital perspective, Smart products are... read more →
Jan
25
The explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, the only man to ever have circumnavigated the world on its polar axis using only surface transport, said, “To be honest that expedition was what I would call the last opportunity for proper exploring.” It was uncharted and they were mapping it for the first... read more →
Jan
20
We are frequently asked what’s new, or what the best practices are, when it comes to connecting devices to the Internet. It is an interesting question because in the IoT world there are always new standards appearing and new ways to connect, but sometimes it’s good to go back to... read more →
Jan
18
Amongst all of the trends forecasted towards the end of 2016, a lot of predictions regarding how the IoT landscape is evolving have focused on what the outcome will be for industry and manufacturing, and in particular what the rise of the Smart Factory will look like. So, what’s happening... read more →
Dec
22
Seasons Greetings, fellow friends of IoT! In this blogpost we’ll be reviewing what happened in 2016 in the IoT and M2M world, and more particularly asking what impact 2016 had on Pangea, our partners, and the channel? Let's do a quick recap and find out. Rollout of the Pangea Evolved... read more →
Dec
22
We’re all familiar with the predictions surrounding the Internet of Things, often forecasting an increase in the number of connected devices, skyrocketing adoption rates, and a consistent rise in levels of investment. As we reach the end of 2016, we have indeed experienced exponential growth in the world of IoT.... read more →
Dec
22
Some things don’t always go exactly to plan when we’re filming our monthly vlogs. So this month we revisited the cutting room floor to bring you an early christmas present - a collection of our 2016 vlog bloopers. We hope you'll enjoy them as much as we have putting them... read more →
Dec
08
The future of the connected car is going to have many services that rely on the quality of the connection within the vehicle. Telecoms providers therefore need to make connectivity simple, reliable and most importantly, available. JC&C Bowers, Pangea’s strategic partner and service provider in the automotive space, knows all... read more →
Dec
02
Join our MD, Dan Cunliffe, at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford, as he discusses the importance of having an IoT strategy with Arrow's Head of Products, Andy Arnold.
Dec
01
With the growth we are seeing of IoT enabled devices, every company wants to get in and hop on the bandwagon. The first few companies are the pioneers, taking risky steps and spending to make their devices smart. Eventually C-level people see the opportunity and realise that being relevant in... read more →
Nov
21
Black Friday is fast approaching, and for many of us it’s a much anticipated opportunity to get through that ever growing Christmas list at a discounted price. But what does Black Friday mean for retailers? As a retailer you can spend months planning for Black Friday to ensure the day... read more →
Nov
02
In most sports, it’s typical to side with a certain team. Whether you’re Man City or Man United, Springboks or All Blacks, you have to ask yourself, who do you play for? In IoT we follow the same rules. Which of the three E’s will you as a business establish... read more →
Oct
06
It seems just a short while ago when 4G networks were rolled out, with mobile carriers making a lot of fanfare about the new technology and the promised increases in performance. Back then we were reading about the first ground-breaking 4G enabled phones and also a certain actor promoting it... read more →
Sep
01
What is your IoT strategy? This is the question being asked in today’s boardrooms by both resellers and business owners. Starting this conversation can be at times daunting, and here at Pangea we want to help you broach it. Below are our recommended 10 questions to get you started. The... read more →
Sep
01
Most retail stores are equipped with a landline service and backup broadband service, providing a failover for when the main broadband line goes down. Despite this, there can still be issues with connectivity, leaving stores without the ability to process transactions. Watch our Managing Director Dan Cunliffe interview one of... read more →
Aug
18
We’ve just launched the Pangea IoT Workshop! Our first project is the Pi-GEA Project, where our Operations Director Chris Romeika will combine a Raspberry Pi computer with Pangea M2M cellular connectivity, and experiment with sensors and data to showcase the business applications of IoT. Watch our interview below to find... read more →
Jul
28
So far the Internet of things (IoT) has focused on physical objects such as applications and devices that communicate data regarding physical attributes, such as temperature, power or flow rate. However, this is difficult where the Financial Services Industry (FSI) is concerned, as insurance, investment, and retail banking do not... read more →
Jul
28
Hi everyone, If you are reading this post in our new Pangea IoT Workshop section, you probably know that Pangea specialises in all types of connectivity in the M2M and IoT world. However, all too often in the channel we simply shift the solution, rather than live and breathe the... read more →
Jun
30
After recording our first podcast, our MD, Dan Cunliffe, interviewed Marcus Dacombe, MD of Copper Road UK, to discuss the challenges companies face when trying to implement IoT.
Jun
14
In today’s “always online" business environment, connectivity plays a large part in day to day operations. There almost isn’t any business process or task which doesn’t rely on being connected. The primary method of connectivity for a typical site or regional office remains as some form of business grade broadband,... read more →
May
26
Watch our latest Pangea Partner interview. This time we're talking to Avnet, one of the world's largest global distributors of electronic components, computer and IT solutions, embedded technology and services.
May
26
Gone are the days that businesses did not have access to the data gathered from their IoT applications. With growing investment in the market we now have access to the infrastructure we need to create and acquire the necessary data that will make the difference. In this series l will... read more →
May
23
It seems just a short while ago when 4G networks were rolled out, with mobile carriers making a lot of fanfare about the new technology and the promised increases in performance. Back then we were reading about the first ground-breaking 4G enabled phones and also a certain actor promoting it... read more →
Apr
29
Watch our latest Pangea Partner interview with a specialised hardware provider called Peplink. Join Dan Cunliffe (MD of Pangea) and Andy Harris (Sales Director of Peplink) as they discuss the evolving market, innovation and partnering together.
Apr
26
In my last article, why the right M2M / IoT partner will connect you to more than just toasters and fridges, we discussed the key role of the reseller, and the importance of connecting with the right partner in the M2M and IoT market. However, we have yet to answer... read more →
Mar
24
In my previous article, Out with the old in with the new: M2M in non-traditional sectors, I discussed what M2M (machine to machine) means for businesses outside of the traditional telecoms market, and addressed the issues around M2M adoption across different sectors. I also looked at how the market can... read more →
Mar
14
As you all know, we have connected devices all around us. Take a look around your immediate environment – laptops, smart televisions, mobile phones, routers, cars, and yes, even perhaps a fridge or toaster! (we know it’s inevitable…). And beyond what you can identify with a sweeping glance, there is... read more →
Feb
23
When purchasing SIM services you’ll often have the choice of a private or public IP. While it may seem that a public IP will have the best benefits, that isn’t always the case. Based around sensors, meters and discrete devices, the traditional M2M world has always concerned itself with one... read more →
Feb
18
As the M2M and IoT market continues to grow, we have seen varying stats forecasting the vast potential growth the market holds. From Gartners estimates that there will be an increase from 6.4 billion connected devices this year (worth $235 billion), to 20.8 billion devices by 2020, it is clear... read more →
Jan
29
Watch our latest Pangea Partner interview with one of our dynamic telematics and fleet management partners OMNIA. Join Dan Cunliffe (MD of Pangea) and JP Taylor (UK MD of OMNIA) as they discuss the telematics market, what makes a good partner and their thoughts on working together.
Jan
15
As an Operations Director, I get a lot of questions regarding M2M SIMs and how they work. This post is a compilation of the top 10 questions we normally get asked about M2M SIM cards. This information will be handy if you are shopping for a SIM card for your... read more →
Dec
23
I genuinely can’t believe its Christmas time and that it’s almost the start of an exciting new year in 2016. 2015 has been a great year for Pangea and our partners. The market is growing and our partners are uncovering incredible opportunities that have never been possible in the past,... read more →
Oct
30
M2M and the Internet of Things are having a great impact across sectors. The sector with the highest adoption rate at the moment is Energy and Utilities, which reached a 37% adoption this year. The strong adoption rate can be explained by Government regulations on smart energy in many countries.... read more →
Aug
25
M2M and IoT: Two more acronyms that are appearing in today’s vocabulary more often. The general public don’t know exactly what M2M is and the possibilities it offers. It’s not just about connecting your fridge to your toaster, it’s about – as Pangea’s slogan states – Connecting Everything. Throw IoT... read more →
May
12
Both are driving efficiencies in our daily lives using the one thing we as the channel know very well. Connectivity. In my view, M2M (machine 2 machine) is a simple acronym for saying that this is a moving piece of data or connectivity. The same way we view the capabilities... read more →
Apr
12
Why do we even need to use fixed connectivity anymore? Its been an interesting topic since the launch of 4G and the mammoth speeds that are available over the LTE networks. Add in the ever present need to connect on the move, not only as people, but our things are... read more →