I have always maintained that Internet Of Things needs to be Internet Enhanced Things (IeT). My reasoning is that most of the time, the devices need to talk within the LAN or even PAN (Personal Area Network) peer to peer without connection to Internet. Reliability is improved a lot by battery backup of wireless hub with a SIM card in the hub with minimal data connection to the server ONLY for firmware updates or if the user wants to connect over internet.
Imagine driving your car in the boonies where you have just enough data connection to navigate using maps stored on your phone and make or receive phone calls. If you had an accident, you would want a text message sent to the people you designate, 911 with your health status (Blood pressure, pulse, are you awake or unconscious), info about your car for servicing etc. However, if all is well do you want uncle Sam to track you and your health?
Security and privacy may well become the dominant reason why users will demand what I call IeT.
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