The number of cellular IoT connections with critical IoT and broadband worldwide in 2022 was 1.5 billion. By 2028, the forecast is that the number of cellular IoT connections with the same connection type will continue to rise steadily each year up to 3.3 billion.
Number of cellular IoT connections worldwide from 2022 to 2028, by connection technology
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Broadband, Critical IoT (45/5G)
Massive IoT (NB-IoT/Cat-M)
Legacy (2G/3G)
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Ericsson. (February 23, 2023). Number of cellular IoT connections worldwide from 2022 to 2028, by connection technology (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 13, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388055/cellular-iot-connections-worldwide/
Ericsson. "Number of cellular IoT connections worldwide from 2022 to 2028, by connection technology (in millions)." Chart. February 23, 2023. Statista. Accessed September 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388055/cellular-iot-connections-worldwide/
Ericsson. (2023). Number of cellular IoT connections worldwide from 2022 to 2028, by connection technology (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388055/cellular-iot-connections-worldwide/
Ericsson. "Number of Cellular Iot Connections Worldwide from 2022 to 2028, by Connection Technology (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Feb 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388055/cellular-iot-connections-worldwide/
Ericsson, Number of cellular IoT connections worldwide from 2022 to 2028, by connection technology (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388055/cellular-iot-connections-worldwide/ (last visited September 13, 2024)
Number of cellular IoT connections worldwide from 2022 to 2028, by connection technology (in millions) [Graph], Ericsson, February 23, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388055/cellular-iot-connections-worldwide/