Smart cities: How M2M will affect major urban areas

Advancements in machineto- machine (M2M) communications, the Internet of Things (IoT) and wireless sensor networks (WSNs) will play a large role in assisting the smart city to prosper. Philip Gilchrist, Vice President and CTO of Data Communications at TE Connectivity believes cities can efficiently monitor and manage power usage in cities by utilizing M2M communications. Public and private organizations should define at a minimum the way M2M devices talk and cooperate with one another. Anything short of a connected web of adaptive M2M devices is a missed opportunity. Once cities are properly equipped with accurate and real-time information, organizations can continuously develop ways to improve infrastructure, plan for the future, keep their community safe, and overall make more intelligent decisions.