There are some clever companies in the IoT space. Of course there are; but there are, arguably, more in IoT than anywhere else in the tech game. They just don’t generally make the same kind of noise. Sure, some talk way too much, but many more exist in niches within niches. They are sinewy and smart, and go about their business with a laser-sharp strategic aim. Taiwan-based AMI specialist Ubiik, which has established a hybrid cellular/non-cellular IoT offer for smart meters and an expanding cellular/non-cellular LTE offer for smart grids, is one of these firms – and can present lessons on smart-grid IoT that are relevant for all of IoT.
