M800: Hong Kong’s Communication Technology Leader Blazing a Trail for IoT in Hong Kong and Beyond

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Global cities transforming for the future

Internet of Things (IoT) has seen drastic growth recently. It is estimated that around 18 billion connected devices will be related to IoT by 2022. This increase has led to the development of smart cities, where IoT is collectively used to improve people’s lives.

Many countries worldwide have initiated real-world testing of smart products in their smart cities. All of these objects are connected to a network that allows them to exchange data with each other. A strong network infrastructure with extensive coverage and capabilities is the backbone of any IoT and in turn smart cities.

For many IoT developers, however, building their own network can be difficult as it is time-consuming and costly. As a solution, they approach service providers that already have an established network and leverage on theirs. With this in mind, there is one Hong Kong-based Communication-Platform-as-a-Service (CPaaS) provider that has an all-encompassing globally distributed network infrastructure and is currently dedicated to the communication development of IoT around the city, Asia-Pacific, and the world. This company being M800 Limited.

M800 is deeply engaged in IoT and smart city projects. As evidence, they presented an outline at the recent Smart City Forum that discussed the direction smart cities are heading. It revealed to the audience as to what actions they should take if they wish to further their standing in the IoT industry.