Proof of Usefulness Report

Iotecc

Analysis completed on 2/26/2026

+54
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Iotecc is a legitimate, high-expertise consultancy specializing in IoT standards (LwM2M), 5G, and patent litigation support. Verification confirms a small but established team (founded 2015) with top-tier B2B clients (e.g., Vodafone, major law firms). However, the project submission itself is of extremely poor quality, containing clearly false claims (e.g., audience reach: 'everyone', traction: 'most people have used my product') and confusing financial metrics ('all time marketcap: 500000'). While the underlying business has real-world utility in a specialized niche, the score is heavily penalized by the lack of credible data provided in the submission and the non-scalable nature of the service model compared to high-growth tech products.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+21.25
Audience Reach Impact+2.0
Technical Innovation+11.25
Evidence Of Traction+8.75
Market Timing Relevance+8.0
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+51.5
Usefulness Multiplierx1.05
Final Score+54

Project Details

Project URL
iotecc.com
Description
IOTECC provides consultancy services around standards and patents for the Internet of Things (IoT). This includes tutorials, consulting and standarization of OMA Lightweight M2M (LwM2M), the IoT standard for device management and asset management. Furthermore, IOTECC offers consulting on 3GPP 5G aspects such as V2X technology and eco-systems, and 5G private networks. Another focus area are patents for cellular technologies incl. for IoT products. This covers prior art research for GSM, UMTS, LTE and 5G SEPs (Standard Essential Patents), patent infringement analysis, essentiality assessment, and advising on 3GPP standards working procedures and ETSI IPR policy. We also help companies to improve the quality of their 5G patents during the filing process. Finally, we offer expert witness services for actions related to ETSI/3GPP SEPs, IoT, V2X, and blockchain technology.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
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

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline