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title: IoT in the early stages
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## [IoT in the early stages](https://info.jola.co.uk/blog/iot-in-the-early-stages)

Posted by [Cherie Howlett](https://info.jola.co.uk/blog/author/cherie-howlett) on 30-May-2017 13:39:40

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IoT describes the networking of devices that can collect or transmit information. The data amassed from these devices can then be analysed to optimize products, services, and operations. The market is anticipating big things from IoT in the next few years, however today, according to Cisco, three quarters of IoT initiatives fail.

**The IoT opportunity**

By 2020 Cisco predict there will be 50 billion connected devices worldwide. Demand for the first generation of IoT products (fitness bands, smart watches, and smart thermostats) will increase as component technologies evolve and their costs decline. 

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Companies, such as [Jola](http://www.jola.co.uk), have developed [Mobile Manager](https://www.jola.co.uk/packages/mobile/) to manage large estates of 4G data SIMs in remote devices. The portal communicates in real-time with Vodafone and O2 4G networks and can be used by both resellers and their end users. Mobile Manager handles SIM activations, ceases, suspensions, reports, alerts and bolt-ons. 

In IT and Telecoms, SMEs are looking for ways to connect an increasing number of devices, (laptops, tablets, smartphones, cameras) in multiple locations to the internet on short-term contracts. 4G is widely available and fast. The range of 4G MiFi/WiFi routers is extensive and reasonably priced, however the challenge of how to manage usage and potential bill shock remains.

To find out more about Mobile Manager and [Jola](http://www.jola.co.uk)...

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