In this changing wireless landscape, several converging trends have encouraged industries to adopt LTE for M2M applications: the gradual decommissioning of legacy networks, the cost-benefits of LTE technology, and the increased demand in rich media and real-time monitoring. This paper discusses the key benefits of LTE and why network professionals should embrace and take advantage of LTE to transform M2M applications. The paper will also examine the top three considerations when selecting LTE solutions for industrial applications.