Cellular internet of things (IoT) connections are expected to rise more than 3 billion by 2026 as the technology becomes more popular in homes and industry, according to new data from ABI Research.
Whereas cellular networks connect smartphones to carry voice through the air, allow text messages or internet surfing, cellular IoT connects physical devices or components, such as sensors, to the internet using the same cellular connections as smartphones.
Cellular IoT connects IoT devices in the home, piggybacking on the same mobile network and provides an alternative to low power, wide area networks (LPWAN) and non-cellular LoRaWAN and Sigfox technologies. Previously, cellular IoT devices used a ton of power, limiting its usefulness. However, with costs decreasing, the technology is becoming a popular option especially with new cellular standards such as NB-IoT, LTE-M and 5G MMTC emerging.
Continue reading: https://electronics360.globalspec.com/article/17167/iot-cellular-connections-to-reach-3-billion-by-2026
Whereas cellular networks connect smartphones to carry voice through the air, allow text messages or internet surfing, cellular IoT connects physical devices or components, such as sensors, to the internet using the same cellular connections as smartphones.
Cellular IoT connects IoT devices in the home, piggybacking on the same mobile network and provides an alternative to low power, wide area networks (LPWAN) and non-cellular LoRaWAN and Sigfox technologies. Previously, cellular IoT devices used a ton of power, limiting its usefulness. However, with costs decreasing, the technology is becoming a popular option especially with new cellular standards such as NB-IoT, LTE-M and 5G MMTC emerging.
Continue reading: https://electronics360.globalspec.com/article/17167/iot-cellular-connections-to-reach-3-billion-by-2026
