There was a time when the primary devices on cellular networks were cellular phones.

But those days are giving way to a new reality where cellular chips are being embedded in a variety of unlikely devices and machines, everything from dog collars and prescription pill cap systems to photo frames and smart meters.

via Cellular networks no longer just for phones.

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