Feb 2019 - Cover

"There is a possibility that the breakthrough application for IoT is being developed just 20 feet away from where I sit." -Andrew Ewbank

most IOT connections in America then that’s a pitfall. We need to keep pushing up the stack for growth, focus on more innovative use of our existing networks and use of the LTE-M and narrowband technologies recently implemented. I think AT&T is in a unique position to see it form a bird’s eye view, we have expertise in the connectivity side of things,we have expertise in the device side of things, with the prototyping in Foundry, and we can take those learnings and innovate.

What excites you the most about working in the IoT space?

The growth mindset. There are lots of opportunities to innovate and expand AT&T’s reach as a business solutions provider.

What does future hold for IoT?

IoT has been around for few years, but there’s still a lot of room for growth, especially up the stack, in services, and with the introduction of 5G. I think IoT is going to be the first compelling business use for 5G. What 5G brings to the table for IoT is near real-time updates, more connectivity, more devices, all in a single space, and all being able to talk on whatever data platform a customer wants to utilize. We have done a lot of good work, but the horizon is so vast that if we don’t keep pushing and we just rest on our laurels and if we just say we have the