Structured market database and webtool
Discover in-depth data on 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G (RedCap), NB-IoT, and LTE-M
- In-depth look at the quarterly market for cellular IoT connectivity
- Includes over 4 thousand data points, that allow for detailed drill-down options per year or quarter, category, technology, and operator
- The tracker gets updated with the most recent data every 6 months
Database structure
View and analyze data points for
- 21 mobile network operators
- 9 cellular connectivity technologies
- 9 vertical IoT segments
- 11 regions
The accompanying interactive webtool
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All information about the tracker & forecast at a glance
General description
The Global Cellular IoT Connectivity Tracker & Forecast is a structured market size and forecast database of worldwide cellular IoT connections, comprising the following technologies: 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G (including a breakdown of private and public 5G connections), 5G RedCap, NB-IoT, and LTE-M.
The tracker includes the number of active connections for the period 2010 to Q2 2024 (quarterly for last 7 years), alongside revenue and ARPU for the period 2010 to 2023 (full years), along with forecasts for cellular IoT connections, by technology type, from Q3 2024 to 2030.
Database structure
Timeframe
- Actuals: Quarterly (Q1 2018 – Q2 2024) & annual (2010-2023)
- Forecasts: Quarterly (Q3 2024 – Q4 2024) & annual (2024-2030)
- Companies: 21 mobile network operators
- Technologies: 9 cellular connectivity technologies
- Segments: 9 vertical IoT segments
- Regions: 11 regions
Metrics
Global cellular IoT active connections:
- Breakdown by technology splits
- Breakdown by mobile network operators
- Breakdown by vertical IoT segments
- Breakdown by region
Global cellular IoT connectivity revenue:
- Breakdown by mobile network operators
- Breakdown by technology splits
- Breakdown by vertical IoT segments
Global Cellular IoT ARPU (Average Revenue Per User):
- Breakdown by mobile network operators
- Breakdown by technology splits
- Breakdown by vertical IoT segments
Global cellular 5G & 5G RedCap IoT connections:
- Breakdown by deployment type
Selected companies mentioned in the tracker & forecast
| Airtel | ATT | China Mobile | China Telecom | China Unicom |
| Deutsche Telekom | KDDI | KD Corp | LGUplus | NTTDocomo |
| Orange | SKTelecom | SoftBank | Sprint | Telefonica |
| Telenor | Telia | Telstra | Tmobile USA | Verizon |
| Vodafone |
Industry verticals covered in the tracker & forecast
| Building & infrastructure | Embedded automotive | Fixed access points | Home & consumer |
| Health care | Industrial & manufacturing | Mobile access points | Other energy |
| Retail | Smart Cities & others | Smart meters | Telematics - OBD and aftermarket |
| Transportation, supply chain & logistics |
Latest data releases
Benchmarking IoT mobile operator pricing: MNOs vs. MVNOs
In short There were 3.6 billion active cellular IoT connections in 2023, approximately 21% of global IoT connections, according to the 159-page IoT Mobile Operator Pricing and Market Report 2024–2030 and its accompanying mobile operator database. Two IoT mobile operator types provide cellular IoT connectivity: mobile network operators (MNOs) and mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs). A benchmark of the two types shows that MVNO IoT services cost substantially less than MNO IoT services due...
Global cellular IoT connectivity market reached $15B in 2023, 5G set to drive further growth
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...
5 things to know about the LPWAN market in 2021
In short The low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) market had strong growth over the past two years despite COVID-19 and chipset shortages, according to the latest LPWAN Market Report 2021–2026.Four technologies account for over 95% of the global installed base.Adoption is strongest in China and the smart metering use case.The migration away from second generation/third generation (2G/3G) technology is happening slowly, while low-power satellite IoT connectivity is increasing. Why it matters?...
What we do to update the data every 6 months
- Constant monitoring of investor relations documents and news releases for hundreds of IoT companies and specifically the 33 companies that are part of this tracker.
- Industry-level forecasting based on revenue estimations of chipset vendors, module companies, and network operators.
- Interviewing of numerous senior IoT experts from connectivity chipset vendors, module companies and network operators.
- Approximating missing data using several indicators such as general country KPIs (e.g., GDP, population), number of companies supporting or adopting the technology, in a specific region or announcements of network roll-outs and deployments, etc.
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