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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Industrial Routers & Access Points Market Tracker and Forecast 2020-2030
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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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Latest IoT connectivity & hardware research articles
State of IoT 2022: Number of connected IoT devices growing 18% to 14.4 billion globally
Note: This latest version of this article with updated market data and insights from IoT Analytics is available here. IoT connections market update—May 2022 The chip shortage continues to slow the Internet of Things (IoT) market recovery, according to our latest State of IoT—Spring 2022 report, released in May 2022. The number of global IoT connections grew by 8% in 2021 to 12.2...
55+ emerging IoT technologies you should have on your radar (2022 update)
In short IoT Analytics identified 58 technologies that people working on IoT projects should have on their radar: 21 in IoT software, 21 in IoT hardware, and 16 in IoT connectivity.Of the 58 technologies on the radar, only a few are classified as nearing maturity, fairly mature, or mainstream—many of them are still further out and will need time to reach mass market maturity. Why it matters The...
MWC Barcelona 2022 review: 5G, AI, and Security the most discussed technology topics
Download the chart as a .gif file | Download the chart without animation as a .png file IoT Analytics experience at Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2022 After three years, MWC Barcelona was held again as a large-scale in-person event with a total of 61,000+ attendees. IoT Analytics attended a number of presentations and exhibitions and conducted more than 30 in-person interviews during...
10 IoT technology trends to watch in 2022
At IoT Analytics, our market analyses rely on the findings from our analyst team but also on the input from experts and advisors. We gathered our advisor’s opinions on the most important IoT technology trends to watch in 2022: Note: You may also be interested to read our recent article on more general IoT adoption trends In short Our advisors identified 10 major trends shaping the IoT technology...
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)...
State of IoT 2021: Number of connected IoT devices growing 9% to 12.3 billion globally, cellular IoT now surpassing 2 billion
Note: This latest version of this article with updated market data and insights from IoT Analytics is available here. Market Update Despite the chip shortage and COVID-19’s extended impact on the supply chain, the market for the Internet of Things continues to grow. In 2021, IoT Analytics expects the global number of connected IoT devices to grow 9%, to 12.3 billion active endpoints. By 2025,...
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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