Programmable Wireless unleashes the creativity of
millions of developers to deliver on the industry’s vision of
billions of connected devices
Twilio (NYSE:TWLO), the leading cloud communications platform,
today announced general availability of Twilio Programmable
Wireless, a cellular communications platform that uses simple APIs
to power a wide range of internet-connected solutions. By making
cellular connectivity programmable, Twilio empowers developers to
focus their time and energy on building innovative connected
solutions while Twilio handles the complexity of dealing with
carrier business models. To learn more, visit
https://www.twilio.com/wireless.
“Despite the hype surrounding the internet of things (IoT) over
the last several years, IoT has been largely out of reach to
developers because there has not been a developer-friendly
connectivity provider,” said Chetan Chaudhary, general manager of
IoT at Twilio. “Twilio Programmable Wireless makes connectivity
accessible to millions of developers via Twilio’s platform,
empowering them to begin experimenting with IoT. We can’t wait to
see what they build.”
BILLIONS OF DEVICES REQUIRE MILLIONS OF
DEVELOPERSThe internet of things is expected to enable
billions of new devices to be connected to the internet. However,
prior to Twilio Programmable Wireless, businesses and developers
who are building these internet-connected devices have been
challenged to find a connectivity provider that meets their needs.
Existing connectivity providers have antiquated ordering, billing
and reporting, non-existent documentation and often require
developers to wait weeks to get started, deterring developers and
slowing adoption. With today’s announcement of Twilio Programmable
Wireless, developers now benefit from a platform that is
self-service, pay-as-you-go, has extensive documentation and
enables them to begin building IoT solutions immediately.
Connecting a device to the internet requires a subscriber
identification module (SIM) that is standard in every mobile phone
today. With Twilio Programmable Wireless, Twilio provides
developers SIM cards that give them access to global connectivity
in more than 120 countries and a developer-friendly, API-first
platform that enables them to begin building IoT solutions.
For the world to realize the potential of billions of connected
devices, it needs millions of developers to begin experimenting.
Twilio Programmable Wireless helps to make that possible.
TWILIO’S DEVELOPER-FIRST APPROACH APPLIED TO THE
INTERNET OF THINGS Over the last ten years, Twilio has
disrupted the communications industry by providing a cloud platform
that attracts developers by enabling them to get up and running
quickly. With Twilio Programmable Wireless, Twilio has now taken
this proven developer-first model and applied it to the Internet of
Things, equipping developers with the competitive advantage they
need to build the next generation of disruptive companies.
Twilio’s API-first approach allows developers to program
cellular connectivity into their devices in the same way Twilio has
enabled developers to programmatically embed communications into
their applications. The Wireless platform makes it easy for IoT
developers to configure SIM cards, manage connectivity and is built
on the same Twilio platform that delivers the highest levels of
quality and resiliency.
Twilio Programmable Wireless enables developers to:
- Get to market faster with straightforward pay-as-you-go pricing
in 120+ countries, free support, and the freedom to scale up or
down with no upfront costs or contracts.
- See where and when SIMs are connected and monitor data
consumption in real time with individual SIM reporting.
- Minimize data costs by leveraging Twilio’s Commands API to send
and receive machine to machine (M2M) Commands using the SMS
transport protocol.
- Use the same experience for IoT connectivity that they already
use to power voice, SMS, video, chat and 2FA in their
applications.
- Rely on the only platform that provides a 99.95% uptime service
level agreement made possible with automated failover and
zero-maintenance windows.
UNLOCK NEW MARKETS, TRANSFORM
INDUSTRIESAdoption of IoT by businesses and consumers
alike has the potential to dramatically alter how people live and
work. Cellular IoT connectivity enables developers to build
applications that require a persistent, always on connection and
integrate systems for a whole suite of use cases. In private beta,
Twilio customers have built disruptive services in healthcare,
transportation and hospitality using Twilio Programmable
Wireless.
One such innovator is iBeat, a lifesaving watch designed for
people susceptible to cardiac incidents. iBeat connects to the
internet using Twilio’s SIMs which enables the device to alert
paramedics, loved ones, and iBeat’s network of one million trained
CPR volunteers in the event of an emergency.
“The survival rate for an individual experiencing a cardiac
arrest increases from 10% to 40% if there is a witness present. The
iBeat watch is that witness,” said Chris Bumgardner, chief
technical officer of iBeat. “Twilio Programmable Wireless plays a
critical role in helping us achieve our mission by enabling our
watch to securely communicate life-saving information to emergency
responders in real time.”
LimeBike, a sustainable transportation company, is another
consumer technology company that has integrated Twilio SIMs into
their bikes and scooters. Through Twilio’s platform, LimeBike is
able to monitor the status of each individual SIM, making it easy
to keep track of the location of their fleet and detect any
problems that require troubleshooting.
“Ideal for quick city commutes, LimeBike recently added scooters
to our fleet of pedal and electric-assist bikes,” said Charlie Gao,
chief technology officer and co-founder of LimeBike. “Each scooter
is embedded with a Twilio SIM which provides the connectivity layer
required to monitor each bike and scooter of our fleet in real
time. Twilio has been instrumental in helping us deliver this
incredible new commuting experience for our customers.”
Cellular connectivity also enables new sharing economy business
models to emerge. Eatabit provides portable printers for
restaurants to make the process of accepting online food orders
more seamless. Eatabit needed a connectivity solution that could be
up and running in any type of restaurant without relying on wifi.
Since integrating Twilio SIMs into their printers and using Twilio
for their IoT connectivity, Eatabit was able to reduce their
monthly operating cost by 3 times and reduced their outage time to
almost zero.
In developing economies where connectivity is less reliable,
cellular IoT applications create value simply through
accessibility. System One is a disease intelligence company that
delivers test results to more than 1,800 clinics in 40 countries
across the globe. After experiencing poor reliability with local
connectivity providers, System One switched to Twilio. Because
Twilio’s platform automatically fails over to another network if
the first signal does not connect, System One was able to improve
reliability, ensure test results are delivered between clinics and
can now scale operations quickly without having to manage carrier
relationships in every region they operate.
AVAILABILITY & PRICINGStarting today, any
Twilio developer can order a SIM and begin working on a connected
device project immediately with connectivity powered by Twilio.
Twilio Programmable Wireless is available now via the console on
Twilio.com.
Twilio Programmable Wireless provides flexible pricing options
to developers. After purchasing the SIM for a one time fee,
customers pay a monthly recurring SIM fee in addition to
usage-based data charges. Twilio also gives customers the option of
a lower data rate after committing to a minimum data spend per
month.
ABOUT TWILIOMore than 2 million developers
around the world have used Twilio to unlock the magic of
communications to improve any human experience. Twilio has
democratized communications channels like voice, text, chat, and
video by virtualizing the world’s telecommunications infrastructure
through APIs that are simple enough for any developer to use, yet
robust enough to power the world’s most demanding applications. By
making communications a part of every software developer's toolkit,
Twilio is enabling innovators across every industry — from emerging
leaders to the world’s largest organizations — to reinvent how
companies engage with their customers.
Source: Twilio Inc.
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