This glossary includes key terms of the IoT (Internet of Things) & M2M (machine-to-machine) communications industry, including wireless and cellular technologies spanning many different markets. It is updated to present current terminology and usage. Your participation and feedback are most welcome—to submit comments, new entries, or suggestions, contact us today.

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There are 2 names in this directory beginning with the letter J.
JavaScript Object Notation (JSON)
Used as a lightweight alternative to XML for organizing data, JSON is text-based and human-readable. The format uses “name : object” pairs to organize the data.
JSON
JavaScript Object Notation.