5G Driving IoT Expansion Globally, Says EMarketer

Continued 5G expansion into more regions will enable growth in the worldwide IoT market, said a Tuesday eMarketer report. The research firm predicts 4.3 billion mobile IoT connections worldwide by 2026, up from 2.1 billion last year. 5G enables faster broadband and better machine-to-machine interaction, said analyst Sara Lebow. Markets driving 5G IoT growth are North America, China and Western Europe.