Global demand for IoT wide area networking technology is in a growth phase. By the end of 2024, about 4.3 billion devices were connected to wide area networks based on cellular or LPWA technologies. The market is highly diverse and divided into multiple ecosystems. Berg Insight forecasts that annual shipments of cellular and non-3GPP LPWA IoT modules will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.6 percent from 603 million units in 2024 to 1.04 billion units in 2029. Get up to date with the latest trends from all main regions and vertical markets with this unique 130-page report.
Highlights from the report:
360-degree overview of the main IoT wide area networking ecosystems.
Comparison of technologies and standards.
Updated profiles of the main suppliers of IoT chipsets and modules.
Cellular IoT module market data for 2024.
Adoption trends for LPWA technologies including NB-IoT, LTE-M, LoRa and Sigfox.
Cellular and non-3GPP LPWA IoT device market forecasts until 2029.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
List of Figures
Executive Summary
1. Wide Area Networks for the Internet of Things
1.1. Which things will be connected to wide area networks?
1.1.1. Utility meters
1.1.2. Motor vehicles
1.1.3. Buildings
1.1.4. Asset tracking and supply chain visibility
1.1.5. The opportunity to create smarter and safer cities
1.1.6. The convergence of IoT and AI
1.2. What are the technology options?
1.2.1. Network deployment models
1.2.2. Licensed and unlicensed frequency bands
1.2.3. Cost comparison for cellular and LPWA technologies
1.3. Which are the leading technology ecosystems?
2. 3GPP Ecosystem
2.1. Technology characteristics
2.1.1. 3GPP Release 13-Introducing LTE-M and NB-IoT
2.1.2. 3GPP Release 14-IoT enhancements and C-V2X
2.1.3. 3GPP Release 15-The first phase of 5G specifications
2.1.4. 3GPP Release 16-URLLC enhancements, IIoT features and 5G NR C-V2X
2.1.5. 3GPP Release 17-RedCap and non-terrestrial network communications
2.1.6. 3GPP Release 18-The first 5G-Advanced specifications and eRedCap
2.1.7. Network footprint
2.1.8. 2G/3G mobile networks
2.1.9. 4G mobile networks
2.1.10. 4G/5G mobile IoT networks (LTE-M and NB-IoT)