IoT Connectivity & Hardware
Our coverage explores the technologies that provide the network infrastructure and communication capabilities required by IoT devices to collect, transport, and exchange data over the internet and be remotely monitored and controlled.
IoT hardware acts as the foundation for any IoT device, including its semiconductors, sensors, and other core device components.
IoT connectivity & hardware market reports and other insights
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Cellular IoT Module and Chipset Market Tracker and Forecast 2018-2030 (Q2 2026 Update)
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Embedded Systems Landscape & Trends Report 2026
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MWC 2026 Event Report
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Global Cellular IoT Connectivity Tracker and Forecast (Q4 2025)
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Cellular IoT Module and Chipset Market Tracker and Forecast (Q1 2026 Update)
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State of Enterprise IoT 2026: Connected operations in the AI era
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Global Cellular IoT Connectivity Tracker and Forecast (Q3 2025 Update)
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Cellular IoT Module and Chipset Market Tracker and Forecast (Q4 2025 Update)
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Latest IoT connectivity & hardware research articles
The $96 billion intralogistics market: Software and robotics as growth engines, 5 market drivers, and 3 trends
In short The intralogistics market reached $96 billion in 2025 and is forecast to grow at 6.7% CAGR to $133 billion by 2030, according to IoT Analytics' Intralogistics Market and Technology Trends Report 2026. Software is expected to grow at an 11.4% CAGR to $10.8 billion, while mobile robots are set to nearly double their spending to $8.4 billion by 2030. The IoT Analytics team shares 3 of...
Cellular IoT module shipments grow 15% in H1 2026, led by 34% Cat 1 bis growth; ASPs rise after four quarters of decline amid higher memory costs
LTE Cat 1 bis has become the largest technology by shipment share. According to IoT Analytics, Cat 1 bis is the fastest-growing technology by volume, forecasted to reach roughly 43% of cellular IoT module shipments by 2030. In short Cellular IoT module shipments grew 15% year-over-year (YoY) in H1 2026, according to IoT Analytics' Global Cellular IoT Module and Chipset Market Tracker &...
7 most notable IoT and telco networking trends – as seen at MWC 2026
In short The current state of telecommunications was on full display at MWC Barcelona 2026. The IoT Analytics team produced a 39-page MWC 2026 event report, covering 60+ companies, and presents its top 7 notable IoT and telecommunications networking trends here. Why it matters MWC is one of the world’s most important telecommunications trade shows. The showcased technologies are widely...
6 IoT semiconductor predictions for 2026
In this article Definition: IoT semiconductors Prediction 1: Edge AI integration into IoT chips to accelerate Prediction 2: The share of chiplet-based and RISC-V-based IoT chips to increase Prediction 3: More IoT chips to be designed with carbon awareness in mind Prediction 4: More IoT devices to be produced locally Prediction 5: IoT chip design to become heavily AI-supported Prediction 6. IoT...
Bluetooth IoT chipset market: $14.2 billion by 2030 as BLE adoption and RTLS drive growth
In short The Bluetooth IoT chipset market reached $7.2 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach $14.2 billion by 2030, according to IoT Analytics’ 156-page Wireless IoT Connectivity Chipset Market Report 2025–2030. The top 3 drivers of this growth are 1) continued BLE integration across cost- and power-sensitive IoT devices, 2) hospitals, warehouses, and factories adopting BLE RTLS to track...
Wi-Fi IoT chipset market: Spending expected to grow to $4.8 billion by 2030 as new standards improve efficiency, reliability, and range
Global Wi-Fi IoT chipset market In short The Wi-Fi IoT chipset market reached $1.85 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach $4.84 billion in 2030, according to IoT Analytics’ 156-page Wireless IoT Connectivity Chipset Market Report 2025-2030. The top 3 drivers of this growth are 1) low-power Wi-Fi chipsets enabling better energy efficiency, 2) the resumption of enterprise Wi-Fi upgrades, and 3)...
Our view on IoT connectivity & hardware
IoT connectivity technologies provide the network infrastructure and communication capabilities required by IoT devices to collect, transport, and exchange data over the internet and be remotely monitored and controlled.
IoT hardware acts as the foundation for any IoT device, including its semiconductors, sensors, and other core device components.
The IoT connectivity research stream covers a range of communication technologies deployed in IoT projects and solutions, including:
• Low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) technologies, such as Sigfox, LoRa, and NB-IoT
• Cellular technologies, including 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G
• Short-range wireless technologies, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, and many others
• Satellite technologies, such as VSAT, BGAN, and the newest satellite-based LPWAN
Our expert
Satyajit Sinha
Senior Principal Analyst
Satyajit is a senior principal analyst in our Hamburg, Germany, office. He leads the hardware and connectivity research team, focusing on IoT components, chips, modules, and other hardware, along with IoT connectivity and security.
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