Connectivity Q&A: IoT Networks Standards Explained

The term Internet of Things (IoT) has been in the news for several years now, but today we are seeing large adoption rates with the help of wireless lightbulbs, communicating Echo dots, connected thermostats, front door locks, doorbells, etc. The market company Statista is projecting 75.44 billion IoT devices worldwide by 2025 – a fivefold increase over a ten-year period. Applications span across all industries, including Industry 4.0, otherwise known as Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). In this article, Tony Testa will provide insight into the IoT landscape, outlining the way in which this market fits and communicates in the wireless world around us.