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Kathleen Martin
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Destined to change the technological status quo, the Internet of Things (IoT) was dubbed the “Next Industrial Revolution.” From smart cars to self-monitoring medical devices and smart glass-paned tables that manage an entire factory production floor at the touch of a finger, IoT is no longer the future. The COVID-19 pandemic has driven the growth of IoT in 2021. 2022 will likely continue to bring growth to IoT, allowing new possibilities to improve how we work and live.
Lockdowns and IoT Connectivity
During the early months of the pandemic, most of us were locked down in our homes. Shipping lanes that once filled the oceans with the sounds of diesel engines fell silent, and airports shut down while hotel lobbies gathered dust.
However, digital communications, led by Zoom and similar video conferencing platforms, considerably increased in usage and popularity. In fact, countries like the United States recorded a 100% upsurge in internet traffic. The role of 5G connectivity during the pandemic, or any kind of medical emergency for that matter, cannot be overstated.
For example, connected ambulances use IoT to equip medical staff with high-quality video calls so doctors and specialists at the hospital can attend to patients remotely, especially under social distancing measures.
Commercial IoT services, such as artificial intelligence-enabled remote patient monitoring and diagnoses stations, supported by 5G networks, allow anyone with a medical condition to report back to their local or central healthcare system without having to physically be present.
5G is allowing IoT to work more efficiently, linking the growth of 5G and IoT. In fact, JPMorgan expects that 2022 will be the year that 5G sees previously unmatched growth, which is due in no small part to the growing importance of commercial IoT.
Continue reading: https://www.iotforall.com/coming-soon-iot-in-2022-and-the-year-in-review
Lockdowns and IoT Connectivity
During the early months of the pandemic, most of us were locked down in our homes. Shipping lanes that once filled the oceans with the sounds of diesel engines fell silent, and airports shut down while hotel lobbies gathered dust.
However, digital communications, led by Zoom and similar video conferencing platforms, considerably increased in usage and popularity. In fact, countries like the United States recorded a 100% upsurge in internet traffic. The role of 5G connectivity during the pandemic, or any kind of medical emergency for that matter, cannot be overstated.
For example, connected ambulances use IoT to equip medical staff with high-quality video calls so doctors and specialists at the hospital can attend to patients remotely, especially under social distancing measures.
Commercial IoT services, such as artificial intelligence-enabled remote patient monitoring and diagnoses stations, supported by 5G networks, allow anyone with a medical condition to report back to their local or central healthcare system without having to physically be present.
5G is allowing IoT to work more efficiently, linking the growth of 5G and IoT. In fact, JPMorgan expects that 2022 will be the year that 5G sees previously unmatched growth, which is due in no small part to the growing importance of commercial IoT.
Continue reading: https://www.iotforall.com/coming-soon-iot-in-2022-and-the-year-in-review
