Proof of Usefulness Report

IoTAS

Analysis completed on 2/20/2026

+496
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

IoTAS is a well-established (2003) UK-based wireless testing laboratory with significant scale (125 employees, ~$17M revenue claim) and high-value accreditations (ISO 17025, GCF Founder). While the submission suffered from some low-effort responses in specific fields (e.g., Audience Reach: 'everyone'), the core business description evidences strong real-world utility in critical infrastructure (5G, Mission Critical Comms). The project scores highly on traction and utility due to its verifiable longevity and technical certifications, placing it well above the benchmark for smaller entities.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+112.5
Audience Reach Impact+85.0
Technical Innovation+80.0
Evidence Of Traction+90.0
Market Timing Relevance+85.0
Functional Completeness+20.0
Subtotal+472.5
Usefulness Multiplierx1.05
Final Score+496

Project Details

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Description
IoTAS provide wireless testing solutions and services globally. We specialise in field testing and professional outsourced solutions for 3GPP and other wireless technologies. Established in 2003, with headquarters in Cambridge (UK) and offices across the globe to provide regional support, we have gained an enviable reputation for quality and professionalism. Our executive team has extensive experience working for leading manufacturers and test houses with hands-on knowledge in handset design, approvals management and field testing. We are a founder member of the Global Certification Forum (GCF) Ltd and an associate member of Cambridge Wireless. We are also now actively involved in the writing and validating of Mission Critical test cases as part of the GCF and TCCA joint take force. IoTAS is a UKAS accredited testing laboratory to the international standard ISO/IEC 17025 that demonstrates technical competence and the ability to produce precise and accurate test data. We are certified to ISO 9001 for Quality Management. Our services include: • Compliance & regulatory approvals management (GCF, PTCRB, CE, FCC, UKCA) • Mobile network operator approvals (Pre-testing as well as formal operator testing) • Live network testing (2G / 3G / 4G / 5G / VoLTE / VoWifi / NB-IoT / CAT-M1 / LTE. Cat 1 bis) • Open Market device and MVNO solutions • GCF Cellular Field Trials testing and certification • e-SIM remote provisioning certification testing • Mission critical and public safety comms testing against the 3GPP TS.11 Annex N Detailed Test Procedures • Satellite Ground Station telecoms compliance testing • Consultancy and support If you have wireless testing requirements, don’t hesitate to get in touch via email at: information@iotas.co.uk or please contact the office on 01223 810018. If you would like to view our newsletters please visit the following link: https://iotas-global.com/newsletters/ - to subscribe, please follow the instructions at the bottom of the page.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

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Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline