LPWANs AND 5G TECHNOLOGIES: PARTS OF A FRAGMENTED IOT CONNECTIVITY ECOSYSTEM

摘要

This article considers the role and prospects of alternative connectivity technologies in delivering the Internet of Things (IoT). It presents an overview of the factors driving critical investment decision and draws heavily on the author's research for his recent M.Sc. dissertation. The Internet of Things (IoT) is fundamentally about connecting things to the Internet to gather data from the physical world and acting upon the insights gained. IoT has the potential to disrupt and benefit both the way we live and the way we do business. According to the interviewees that contributed to this research project, the four industries that will have the highest IoT adoption rates in the near future are: Automotive and Transport, Manufacturing and Industrial, Agriculture, Logistics and Operations.