China Mobile says it now has 50 million users of a system called Internet of Things (IOT), in which objects can be identified and linked to the Net
March 8, 2013 Leave a comment
03.06.2013 18:23
New Net Technology Has 50 Mln Users, China Mobile Says
Telecoms firm’s service connects objects to the Net and is being used in auto industry, health care and surveillance
By staff reporter Qin Min
(Beijing) – China Mobile says it now has 50 million users of a system called Internet of Things (IOT), in which objects can be identified and linked to the Net.
IOT refers to the identification of ordinary objects through means such as radio-frequency identification, bar codes or other methods. This allows for information about the objects to be exchanged, shared and managed on the Web.In 2010, China Mobile established an IOT base in Chongqing, and in September it set up China Mobile Internet of Things Co. Ltd.
China Mobile has invested more than 1 billion yuan in its IOT business in Chongqing.
One of China Mobile’s IOT services, Internet of Cars, allows people to get information about problems with their vehicles and receive navigation information.
China Mobile and automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group have reached an agreement that would allow more than 100,000 car owners to receive customized service via IOT over the next three years.
Also, another China Mobile service, Internet of Health Care, has linked thousands of hospitals, 50 million people and medical services.
China Mobile’s IOT service is also being used in the surveillance of cities, helping organize video from more than 600,000 cameras set up in urban areas.
The company says it will expand its IOT services regarding medical care, education and household items.
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