IoT Is Set To Push 5G Connections Into The Billions
techradar.pro, Wednesday, July 12,2023
There will be ten times as many 5G connections as we have today by 2027
By the time we reach 2027, there will be 'billions' of 5G connections out there, all thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT), new research has claimed.
A report from Juniper Research expects IoT connections to make up more than a quarter of all 5G roaming connections by that timeframe. In raw numbers, that's 142 million connections, an increase of almost ten times, as this year - 15 million connections were recorded.
The biggest growth driver will be the deployment of 5G standalone networks, Juniper further explains. Compared to today's 5G networks, which heavily lean into 4G infrastructure, standalone 5G experience will offer even higher speeds and lower latency, but also private networks and many other advanced services. As a result, businesses and consumers will seek connectivity via autonomous driving, augmented reality tools, or healthcare tools.