From Mobile Phones to IoT: Lessons from the Past, Vision for the Future

Our story begins over five years ago, working closely with individuals who helped create the original Nokia mobile phones. These pioneers shaped how billions connect—and in 2018, they shared a compelling insight: The Internet of Things (IoT) is on a path similar to mobile phones in their early days—driven by connectivity, scaling fast, and reshaping industries.

We took that insight seriously.

We began exploring the IoT landscape from a product and business perspective. Through discussions with international companies focusing such as IoT as well as agile startups focused on areas like water quality, we uncovered a pattern: many organizations were discussing IoT, but few had a concrete, scalable strategy.

Coming from a telecommunications background, we saw the parallel clearly. IoT is fundamentally built on telecom infrastructure. Without reliable connectivity standards (like LTE-M, NB-IoT, 5G) and robust data protocols (such as Modbus, MQTT, LoRaWAN), IoT devices cannot fulfill their potential. The same foundational layers that powered mobile phones—coverage, latency, bandwidth, and security—are now mission-critical for the next wave of IoT innovation.

Recognizing this, we deepened our knowledge by collaborating with InnoPark Schweiz, earning a certification in entrepreneurial strategy and business design. We also completed two certifications to turn ideas into deployable solutions.

In parallel, our experience in Aviation, Automotive, construction and water quality and industrial water monitoring led to the realization that AI-powered IoT can revolutionize how we monitor and manage environmental resources—offering real-time insights, predictive maintenance, and better sustainability metrics.

Today, we’re looking to collaborate with companies and individuals who share this vision. If you’re working at the intersection of IoT, telecom, AI, or sustainability, let’s connect.

The future is interconnected. Let’s shape it together.

Kindly,

Matias Timonen

Founder

IoT Suisse