The statistic shows the number of cellular Internet of Things connections, for 2G/3G, 4G, and NB-IoT, worldwide from 2015 to 2028. For 2028, the number of 4G connections is forecast to grow to 3.2 billion.
Number of cellular Internet of Things connections worldwide from 2018 to 2028
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2G/3G
NB-IoT
4G
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Ericsson. (March 1, 2023). Number of cellular Internet of Things connections worldwide from 2018 to 2028 (in billions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/671216/global-m2m-and-nb-iot-connections-forecast/
Ericsson. "Number of cellular Internet of Things connections worldwide from 2018 to 2028 (in billions)." Chart. March 1, 2023. Statista. Accessed July 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/671216/global-m2m-and-nb-iot-connections-forecast/
Ericsson. (2023). Number of cellular Internet of Things connections worldwide from 2018 to 2028 (in billions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/671216/global-m2m-and-nb-iot-connections-forecast/
Ericsson. "Number of Cellular Internet of Things Connections Worldwide from 2018 to 2028 (in Billions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Mar 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/671216/global-m2m-and-nb-iot-connections-forecast/
Ericsson, Number of cellular Internet of Things connections worldwide from 2018 to 2028 (in billions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/671216/global-m2m-and-nb-iot-connections-forecast/ (last visited July 27, 2024)
Number of cellular Internet of Things connections worldwide from 2018 to 2028 (in billions) [Graph], Ericsson, March 1, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/671216/global-m2m-and-nb-iot-connections-forecast/