Over the past few years, IoT has become a top of mind opportunity for mobile network operators (MNOs). With 90 percent of the sector’s net customer additions in Q1 2018 coming from connected cars and IoT, MNOs are eager to capitalize on this new growth wave. But success will ultimately depend on consumer adoption, which up this point has [...]
Jon Alvarado
For mobile network operators (MNOs), revenues are slipping and under pressure. With smartphone penetration around 95% and the industry upgrade cycle above 3 years, the search for new revenue streams has begun. Adding new subscribers is tough, and retaining customers is proving to be costly as well – a tough position to be in with 5G on [...]
Jon Alvarado
For years, the term connected car has been synonymous with big brand names like Audi, BMW and Tesla. Every year, automakers strive to bring the newest advances in technology to consumers. But how many of them do consumers actually use? The truth is not very many. A recent study found that 20 percent of car owners don’t use 16 of [...]
Jon Alvarado
There’s a lot to focus on when you’re behind the wheel. Other vehicles, traffic signs, your own car’s instruments: the driver’s seat can be a distracting place. Which is why choosing car mode apps can be so important. Car mode apps have grown in popularity over the last five years. With the rise of WiFi-connected cars and the Internet of [...]
Jon Alvarado
There’s an app for that. And in fact, for many developers and business development teams alike, that’s exactly the problem. In a sea of millions of competing apps, how do you make sure yours stands out with users? And that’s not even the hard part. Once developing something from scratch that people actually want, how do you measure [...]
Jon Alvarado
Automotive telematics data holds plenty of promise. The insurance industry is extremely interested in using telematics for things like automated claims processing. And usage-based insurance (UBI) may revolutionize the way drivers shop for rates and providers. But despite the many effective applications of automotive telematics, there [...]
Jon Alvarado
The connected world is rapidly changing, and mobile network operators (MNOs) are looking for ways to capitalize on the coming arrival of 5G and the explosion of the Internet of Things (IoT) to open up new B2B and B2C revenue opportunities. And many of those opportunities will center around the growing fields of driver safety and [...]
Jon Alvarado
Where the rubber meets the road for insurance companies and customers is payday. That is, how much does coverage cost, and how is it calculated? And, are these auto insurance models, whether traditional, Pay As You Drive, or Pay How You Drive, fair? The traditional insurance payment model has remained largely unchanged for years. You [...]
Jon Alvarado
Last fall, Zendrive launched #FundMyStreets, a program designed to support local solutions to local traffic safety programs. Lyft, Uber, Juno, HopSkipDrive, Bird, Lime, StopDistractions.org, Together for Safer Roads and Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) partnered with Zendrive to invite communities across the country to send [...]
Jon Alvarado
The wireless landscape is shifting, thanks in no small part to the Internet of Things (IoT). Not too long ago, business models for mobile network operators (MNOs) were simple. Pricing for phone plans revolved around “minutes” and messages used. Remember those days? Not much has changed. Even amidst the rise of mobile and IoT, revenues [...]
Jon Alvarado