The document discusses the predicted value of the Internet of Things (IoT) sector in 2020, which is estimated to be $1.9 trillion. It states that cellular connectivity is the foundation for IoT as it has global reach, high performance, security, and an established ecosystem. It predicts there will be over 26 billion connected devices in 2020, with cellular networks playing a key role in accelerating IoT and unlocking its full potential. Operators can leverage existing cellular networks and new technologies like 5G to support large-scale IoT adoption across multiple industry sectors.

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Predicted value-add of IoT across
sectors in 2020
1.9Trillion
+IoT brings value across a range of
industry sectors. Connectivity is the
enabler for making the Internet of
Things happen.
CONNECTIVITY
is key
Cellular is the foundation
Cellular has global reach and scale, high performance and security
and a well-established ecosystem. It is best suited to efficiently meet
the broad range of IoT connectivity needs and requirements.
Mobile
phones
M2M devices
Billion
9 Consumer
electronics
Billion
26
Connected
Devices in
2020
ACCELERATING
INTERNET OF
THINGS – IoT
1
Billion
10
Billion
7
2
Quality of service
Scalability
Flexibility
Global reach
Ecosystem
Security
5G
3
Keys to
Accelerate IoT4
Ericsson Networks SW 16B holds
a new suite of software capabilities,
which can be used to upgrade
existing cellular networks to support
large-scale uptake of IoT.
IOT IS A HUGE
OPPORTUnITY
IoT – a big
part of 5G
Unlock the
potential
LTE Cat-0 support
with Half-Duplex
Power Saving Mode for
LTE & GSM
Extended DRX for GSM
Extended Coverage GSM
(EC-GSM)
IoT QoS Admission
Control for GSM
OPTIMIZED FOR
IOT DIVERSITY
60% 10+ 7x
BETTER
COVERAGE
YEARS
BATTERY LIFE
DEVICE COST
REDUCTION
the future starts today
IoT applications will be one of the key use cases for 5G. Operators
need to establish their role in IoT using today’s cellular networks
to secure that they can leverage the full potential of IoT when 5G
arrives. Accelerating today’s cellular networks puts operators on
the road to 5G.
Smart Cities
Agriculture &
Environment
Consumer
Electronics
Utilities Wellness Infrastructures
Process
Industries
Automotive
Transport
Retail Banking