In short Mobile operators worldwide earned a combined $15 billion from 3.6 billion cellular IoT connections in 2023– according to IoT Analytics’ Global Cellular IoT Connectivity Tracker & Forecast (updated June 2024) and IoT Mobile Operator Pricing & Market Report 2024–2030 (released July 2024). Mobile operators’ IoT revenue growth rate of 23% YoY exceeded that of IoT software companies and hyperscalers in 2023. Cellular IoT connections grew even while the shipments and revenue for ce...| IoT Analytics
In short Cybersecurity, process automation, and IT software were the top 3 enterprise technology priorities in 2024 and are expected to maintain these spots in 2025. AI is expected to rise to 4th place in 2025, and IoT is likely to remain the 5th-ranked priority. Every year, IoT Analytics surveys senior IT decision-makers about their companies’ top technology priorities, giving insight into how many organizations prioritize technology investments. Why it matters For technology vendors: Unde...| IoT Analytics
Key insights In Q1 2024, the cellular IoT module market grew 7% year-over-year, according to IoT Analytics’ latest Global Cellular IoT Module and Chipset Tracker & Forecast update. Driving this growth was an upswing in module demand in China, which counterbalanced the remaining inventory and demand issues in much of the world. Connectivity technologies like 5G and LTE Cat-1 bis experienced a combined 67% market growth year-over-year, contributing to the overall cellular IoT module market gr...| IoT Analytics
In short The current state of telecommunications was on full display at MWC Barcelona 2024. IoT Analytics’ three-analyst team produced a 123-page event report, covering 130+ companies, and presents its top 10 trends on the state of IoT & telecommunications here. Why it matters MWC is one of the world’s most important telecommunications trade shows. The showcased technologies are widely applicable to IoT connectivity. Source: MWC Mobile World Congress 2024 The Mobile World Congress (MWC) B...| IoT Analytics
In short According to the latest 148-page State of IoT – Spring 2024 report, IoT remains a top-three corporate technology priority. While AI has surpassed IoT in corporate prioritization, combining IoT and AI is on the rise and seen as a tailwind for the $236-billion IoT market rather than a disrupter. IoT Analytics identified 40+ current IoT market trends in this research, 10 of which are shared below. Why it matters It is important for vendors and end users alike to understand how to capi...| IoT Analytics
In short According to the latest “What CEOs talked about” report, three themes gained noticeable traction in earnings calls in Q4: 1) economic concerns 2) budget and cost optimization, and 3) geopolitical uncertainty around conflict and a possible US government shutdown. Generative AI saw its first decline; however, some companies involved in the generative AI market saw significant gains, e.g., AMD, ARM, and AWS. Why it matters The prioritization of specific topics by CEOs may influenc...| IoT Analytics
We updated this research article. Visit the link to view the latest insights. In short According to the latest “What CEOs talked about” report, three themes noticeably gained traction in earnings calls in Q2/2023: 1. AI & Generative AI, 2. Bank troubles, and 3. Reshoring. Discussions around economic uncertainty, sustainability, and supply chain disruptions lost traction. Why it matters The prioritization of specific topics by CEOs will likely lead to further investment in these areas. The...| IoT Analytics