Machine Bill of Rights

The Internet of Things and machine-to-machine communications have rapidly changed the role of connected machines in our society. Businesses and consumers are increasingly reliant on online devices, and so it is critical that they are reliable and secure. For this reason, we have created the Aeris Machine Bill of Rights, outlining the key elements of planning, securing, and maintaining IoT / M2M deployments. Like humans, machines must have the right to certain protections to achieve their full potential. This Machine Bill of Rights is our commitment to the machines and customers that we serve.

I. Freedom of Choice. Machines shall be allowed to use multiple networks, technologies, and frequencies to improve the reliability of communication. This includes the right to “see” and use the best quality service available, irrespective of the financial or operational objectives of the network operator.

II. Right to Fair Consumption and Price. Machines shall only pay for what they use and not be forced to pay for data they do not use.

III. Right to a Secure Environment. Machines shall be protected from intrusion by unauthorized parties. Machines should be deployed on private networks that ensure end-to-end security with no cross-customer traffic.

IV. Right to Shelter and Protection. As it is understood that machines are critical to the effective operation of countless mission-critical tasks, every machine will have the right to speedy service and support, including real-time troubleshooting, regardless of location.

V. Freedom from Unnecessary Human Intervention. Machines must function 24/7/365. It is costly and often impractical to dispatch a person to troubleshoot, adjust, or modify a machine. Machines should therefore be developed so that they can complete updates and repairs over the air without disrupting machine operation.

VI. Freedom from Confinement. A machine must be free to work on any network and in any location in any country. No organization should require that any machine (and supporting processes and systems) be redesigned based upon the machine’s location.

VII. Right to Improve Human Productivity. All machines shall have the opportunity to improve operational efficiency, reduce time-to-market, reduce costs, and even increase revenue streams for human professional and personal endeavors.

VIII. Freedom from Discrimination. Machines must be able to send data when necessary. No organization will declare one type of cellular communication (consumer) more important than another (machine-to-machine).

IX. Right of Innovation. IoT / M2M devices are used in a different manner than consumer handsets. The cellular networks that support these machines must be sufficiently flexible and powerful to support their unique requirements. Cellular networks shall be designed specifically for the needs of machines and not vice-versa.

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