The Next Wave of Innovation: A Look at Telit Cinterion's NExT IoT Connectivity Starter Kit

Happy Hump Day, y’all.

This morning, let’s take a moment to recap what we know about Telit Cinterion, a renowned provider of enterprise-grade products and software for IoT use cases.

The M.O. for the teams at Telit is pretty straightforward — streamline and secure hyperconnected solutions that improve consumers’ lives and maximize the business impacts of IoT. (Connectivity is, as we’ve said to the moon back, the very lifeblood of the Internet of Things.)

With 30+ years of industry experience, Telit’s experts have enabled thousands of successes in IoT via their unique wireless communication and positioning modules, customized data plans and services, cloud software, edge AI and much more. The company’s support for manufacturers and operators maintaining unique IoT ecosystems has also grown significantly in recent memory, and the actionable intelligence that users can capitalize on has put into motion smarter systems for this expanding “of Things” future we’re collectively embracing.

Past Telit-focused coverage of ours includes:

• Telit Cinterion's deviceWISE AI Visual Inspection Tool Streamlines Industrial IoT
• Critical Protection for Complex IoT Applications: Secure-by-Design, from Telit Cinterion
• Powering Adaptability in IoT: Telit Cinterion Reveals its First High-Precision GNSS Module
• An Existing IoT Collab, Emboldened: Digi International and Telit Cinterion Transform Solutions with 5G RedCap Integration
• Telit Cinterion and WaterSignal Upgrade Crucial Water Monitoring Systems

And today, we’re adding another story to this list:

To make IoT accessible to more users around the globe, Telit Cinterion (News - Alert) has highlighted major market opportunities for its NExT starter kit; nine in total, to be specific.

For any unaware, Telit Cinterion’s NExT IoT Connectivity Starter Kit — a secure mobile core network that a.) enables enhanced turnkey connectivity and device management services, and b.) simplifies the deployment of intelligent SIM technologies worldwide (e.g. eSIM, multi-IMSI, eUICC, remote SIM provisioning, etc.) — provides 2G, 3G, 4G LTE (News - Alert), Cat M, NB-IoT and 5G native IoT connectivity from over 600 carriers in 200-plus countries.

Here are the nine total verticals that Telit chose to highlight; click on each of the corresponding links below to read more from the team at Telit:

• Agriculture: Soil temperatures and moisture levels are two examples of the continually updated information that farming and ranching operations use to maximize yields and protect against insects and disease. Cellular, in Telit’s words, “is ideal for harvesting that data from remote sensors and then acting on it.”
• Asset tracking: Be it cattle on a ranch or a refrigerated trailer full of steaks on a cross-country transit, asset tracking provides the location and status of sensitive assets. These IoT-delivered insights support a great many business needs, such as monitoring cargo temperatures, ensuring deliveries for just-in-time manufacturing, and using geofencing to quickly locate anything from stolen construction equipment or errant livestock.
• Digital signage: 4G and 5G are still ideal for downloading high-res video and other content to digital advertising displays that may be in use on downtown streets, in transit stations, malls, and plenty of additional public places
• EV charging: A growing number of state and federal regulations are requiring network operators to ensure that their public chargers are operational “at least 97% of the time.” A reliable connection is obviously critical here; e.g. for remotely monitoring and troubleshooting public electric vehicle (EV) chargers, particularly ones along rural interstates and remote locations where range anxiety is highest.
• Healthcare: Telemedicine applications (like those enabling virtual doctor visits) help improve patient outcomes by streamlining remote monitoring of vital signs and extending care to people who cannot easily travel to a clinic or hospital. 4G and 5G can also provide a secure connection to protect patient data and overcome challenges involving getting in touch with patients who may not have dependable home internet access.
• Retail: Speaking of dependability, reliable connections help maximize revenue and customer satisfaction, too. This can cover ensuring that vending machines and kiosks are fully stocked and fully operational, including their point-of-sale terminals. Additionally, stores also benefit from digital signage that a.) captures the attention of passers-by, and b.) provide customers with the latest ETA for upcoming shipments.
• Surveillance: Police, school districts and businesses all rely on high-resolution video to protect people and property. Cellular provides the flexibility to install cameras and other sensors in the ideal locations, including temporary ones at locations that range from well-attended festival sites to crime hotspots in dense urban areas.
• Telematics: When trucking companies and other fleet-powered delivery services are able to consistently know exactly where their vehicles are, they can subsequently route shipments away from traffic jams, meet tighter customer delivery schedules, and reduce both fuel consumption and driver overtime. Supportive connectivity can even help to prevent accidents and manage insurance premiums by identifying potentially unsafe employee driving and enabling real-time coaching and correction inside the vehicles themselves.
• Utilities: Natural gas, water or electricity, you name it; utilities need access to instant, granular insights that detail every aspect of their operations. Worry-free connectivity keeps the flow of data moving for maximizing billing accuracy, safety, efficiency and production (including for renewables such as solar, hydro and wind).

"The Internet of Things is quickly evolving into the ‘Internet of Everything,’ but one thing remains the same: A reliable connection is key to unlocking the full potential of every application,” explained Eybi Israel, Head of Telit’s Connectivity Business Unit. “Telit Cinterion created the NExT IoT Connectivity Starter Kit to make it quick and easy to evaluate our cellular plans, services and connectivity management platform, particularly with innovative B2B and B2C applications requiring all top trending mobile network and SIM technologies.”

So, to anyone involved in the verticals listed above — assess your needs mindfully as you choose a connectivity option that’s truly right for you.

Explore even more connectivity-redefining solutions at IoT Evolution Expo 2025, which will be taking place from February 11-13, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Part of the #TECHSUPERSHOW experience, this event combines educational conference programming with a robust exhibit hall, networking events and other activities, bringing together buyers and providers of business technology products and services that are huge for IoT.