M2M Magazine Article

Sprint and M2M DataSmart Partner for M2M

September 02, 2009

Sprint, www.sprint.com/wholesale/m2m.shtml, Reston, Va., became the latest major cellular carrier to announce an M2M (machine-to-machine) partnership this week. The network operator announced it is working with M2M DataSmart, www.m2mdatasmart.com, Del Mar, Calif., a wireless data service provider. Sprint says the partnership is designed to make it easier for companies to get their embedded wireless devices running on Sprint’s network.

The two companies are positioning themselves as a “one-stop-shop” for M2M solutions. While Sprint provides its mobile broadband network, M2M DataSmart offers services to aid in embedding wireless into devices and applications. Specifically, M2M DataSmart says it provides test accounts, certification assistance, and application engineering.

With this announcement, Sprint is pushing forward with plans to move deeper into the M2M space. A number of M2M devices already use Sprint for connectivity, notably Amazon’s Kindle ereader. Sprint’s Open Device Initiative has certified more than 300 non-Sprint branded devices to run on Sprint’s network, and the company says the new partnership will only increase that number.

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