Telecom regulator TRAI has sought industry views on regulatory framework, spectrum, and service quality related requirements for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Communications — a new-age technology that is at the heart of concepts such as smart homes and smart cars. According to some estimates, the number of connected devices in India is projected to touch about 275 million by 2020.<br/><br/>M2M communication can include a gas, electricity or water meter communicating information it records such as consumption level, or a vending machine alerting distributor when stocks run low, or transmission of data about personal appliances. TRAI asked written comments on the issue by November 15.

Telecom regulator TRAI has sought industry views on regulatory framework, spectrum, and service quality related requirements for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Communications — a new-age technology that is at the heart of concepts such as smart homes and smart cars. According to some estimates, the number of connected devices in India is projected to touch about 275 million by 2020.<br/><br/> M2M communication can include a gas, electricity or water meter communicating information it records such as consumption level, or a vending machine alerting distributor when stocks<br/>run low, or transmission of data about personal appliances. TRAI asked written comments on the issue by November 15.