The use of Wi-Fi has been conventional in the IoT space for many years now. Wi-Fi technology is run by radio signals that are sent from a nearby wireless router. However, with cellular connectivity on the rise, the switch is becoming more standard to devices connecting to the Internet for several key reasons. Cellular connectivity allows for increased security, greater reliability, and overall cost savings.
So, what is cellular connectivity? Fundamentally, cellular IoT is a way for physical devices to connect to public or private networks for the purpose of transmitting data. Not only does this include your smartphone, tablet, or computer, but cellular IoT allows your not-so-typical devices such as streetlights, machinery, and transportation systems to connect to the Internet with manageable use.
According to an industrial market research report conducted by Juniper Research, the expected growth for the number of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) devices is estimated to be up by roughly 110 percent, from 2020 to 2025. A jump from 17.8 billion devices to nearly 39 billion devices allow greater access for manufacturers of agriculture, machinery, transportation, and electric companies to be successful in providing seamless IoT solutions.
The benefits of cellular connectivity prove to enhance productivity and equipment performance for IIoT. According to IndustryWeek, 82 percent of surveyed manufacturing companies found increased efficiency, and 49 percent experienced fewer product defects by utilizing cellular connectivity.
When comparing cellular connectivity to Wi-Fi networks, the benefits of cellular can outweigh wired in many use cases. KORE offers seamless cloud services to keep IoT transformations simple and easy. We provide your business with industrial approaches to ensure remarkable performance for your devices.
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