The statistic shows the number of cellular Internet of Things connections, both M2M and NB-IoT, worldwide from 2015 to 2021. For 2018, the number of M2M connections is forecast to grow to 505 million.
Number of cellular Internet of Things (M2M and NB-IoT) connections worldwide from 2015 to 2021
(in millions)
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Statista. (January 1, 2017). Number of cellular Internet of Things (M2M and NB-IoT) connections worldwide from 2015 to 2021 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 18, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/671216/global-m2m-and-nb-iot-connections-forecast/
Statista. "Number of cellular Internet of Things (M2M and NB-IoT) connections worldwide from 2015 to 2021 (in millions)." Chart. January 1, 2017. Statista. Accessed May 18, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/671216/global-m2m-and-nb-iot-connections-forecast/
Statista. (2017). Number of cellular Internet of Things (M2M and NB-IoT) connections worldwide from 2015 to 2021 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 18, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/671216/global-m2m-and-nb-iot-connections-forecast/
Statista. "Number of Cellular Internet of Things (M2m and Nb-iot) Connections Worldwide from 2015 to 2021 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jan 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/671216/global-m2m-and-nb-iot-connections-forecast/
Statista, Number of cellular Internet of Things (M2M and NB-IoT) connections worldwide from 2015 to 2021 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/671216/global-m2m-and-nb-iot-connections-forecast/ (last visited May 18, 2022)