5G and eSIM technologies will help grow industrial IoT connections to 37b by 2025

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GSMA Intelligence and Juniper Research argue that 5G and Embedded SIMs (eSIM) will play a significant role in industrial IoT

iot.eetimes.com, Nov. 24, 2020 – 

Despite some initial slowdown in adoption during this year's healthcare crisis, the number of connected IoT devices keeps growing. The latest figures released by Juniper Research indicate that in just five years, industrial IoT connections will more than double, going from 17.7 billion in 2020 to 36.8 billion in 2025.

This year's pandemic has sped up the desire to automate more industrial processes further, as factories need to prepare for more restrictions and potential lockdowns. Additionally, many of the current processes requiring a machine operator's presence could be automated or remotely controlled, allowing some factory workers to work from home or in a more protected environment.

Additionally, two new cellular technologies can further penetrate the industrial IoT market: the fifth generation of cellular networks (5G) and embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM).

Initially adopted for connected cars and wearables, eSIMs are now entering the industrial space, especially for massive IoT deployments. The ability to deploy thousands of IoT devices, especially sensors, perform secure onboarding, and provision cellular credentials over the air, makes eSIMs a key technology for adoption in several industries.

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