Internet of Things (IoT) is expected to surpass mobile phones as the largest category of connected devices in 2018

Internet of Things (IoT) is expected to surpass mobile phones as the largest category of connected devices in 2018

Between 2015 and 2021, IoT is expected to increase at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23 percent, making up close to 16 billion of the total forecast 28 billion connected devices by 2021.

LTE subscriptions grew at a high rate during Q1 2016. There were 150 million new subscriptions during the quarter, reaching a total of 1.2 billion worldwide. Subscriptions associated with smartphones also continue to increase, and are expected to exceed those for basic phones in Q3 this year.

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