Cisco adds 5G readiness, machine learning, to cellular IoT management platform

SAN JOSE — Cisco announced Thursday advancements to its Cisco IoT Control Center that will enable service provider partners to offer optimized management of cellular IoT environments and new 5G use-cases. According to Cisco’s 2020 Annual Internet Report, machine-to-machine connections are expected to rise 19% and account for 50% of all connections by 2023. In its news release on Thursday, Cisco says new wireless technologies, such as 5G and Wi-Fi 6, will lead to new advanced Industrial IoT (IIoT) use-cases and will give service providers the tools to create competitive cellular IoT offerings for their customers. The new enhancements to...