IoT connections surpass non-IoT connections for the first time

It is no secret that the IoT and its mainstream adoption are rapidly growing. So much so that in the span of a single decade, the world has transformed more than half of its device connections to intelligent ones. Research by IoT Analytics shows that IoT devices make up for 54% (or 11.7 billion) of the connections worldwide, surpassing the non-IoT connections for the first time. Not only that, but it is predicted that by 2025 there will be more than 30 billion IoT connections, expanding across the industrial, business, and household sectors.

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Cellular connectivity – a key driver for IoT growth

Two of the key technological drivers for IoT have been cellular connections and LPWA (low-power wide-area network), which have experienced 43% growth over the last 10 years. With an expected growth rate of 27% in the future, it is safe to say that these technologies will continue defining how devices communicate with each other.

The biggest advantage of cellular connectivity is the security it provides for the system operations and data transferring. For this reason, Onics has added a dual SIM card slot option to the Squid.link gateways. In this way, solution providers can ensure the “always on” status of their intelligent services.

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LPWA to potentially become the main connectivity technology

Low-power wide-area networks are also gaining increasing popularity and could potentially overtake any other similar connectivity technology. LPWA allows long-range communication between battery-powered devices such as sensors and alarms. Onics has integrated NB-IoT and LTE-M, which operate under the licensed spectrum of IoT connectivity.

By utilizing these technologies through the white label portfolio, businesses gain access to affordable cellular IoT services and ensure the delivery of the most reliable, high-quality services to their customers. Furthermore, licensed connectivity protocols secure interoperability and are capable of supporting rapid IoT growth.

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