This document discusses machine-to-machine (M2M) communications and the Internet of Things (IoT). M2M allows machines and devices to communicate without human intervention. The M2M market is expected to grow rapidly and enable many applications like fleet management and smart metering. Standards organizations are working to develop frameworks to facilitate M2M. The document will cover common M2M uses cases and technologies, focusing on how devices interconnect using wireless, wired, IP and security standards. It will also review the state of M2M standards from groups like 3GPP, ETSI and IETF.
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