


In response, 3GPP Release 17 introduces 5G NR-Light, which will provide new efficiency to devices with reduced complexity, like industrial cameras, high-end wearables, and entry-level smartphones. While Release 16 began to handle IoT requirements at any of these mission-critical nodes of very high performance (for instance, IIoT) and extremely minimal intricacy (e.g., NB-IoT), there is a wide range of IoT use cases in between. Typically, these Internet of Things devices are delay-tolerant, low-complexity, and energy-efficient. Release 16 also introduces high-reliability 5G geolocationing, which complements current location services such as GNSS and enables a variety of 5G IoT use cases like asset tracking.ĥG will also effectively interconnect billions of IoT devices with modest complexity, like environmental sensor devices and utility meters. Release 16 offers improved ultra-reliable low latency communication (eURLLC) for millisecond delays, time-sensitive networking (TSN) enabling timing-deterministic communications, as well as unlicensed spectrum (NR-U) with private network assistance for more flexible deployments. In the following 5G specifications update, 3GPP Release 16, a determined push to extend 5G’s reach into other sectors occurred - by adding new features. While the initial 5G standard release, 3GPP Release 15, focused on upgrading mobile broadband (eMBB) to provide greater capacity, speedier throughput, and reduced latency, it also defined the 5G New Radio (NR) technical foundation that would serve as the platform for future developments. The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) developed minimal guidelines for a new technology, which the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) further defined and standardized. What Does 5G Mean for IoT?ĥG or Fifth-generation wireless is the most recent version of cellular technology, designed to improve the responsiveness and speed of wireless devices significantly. This is partly because 5G networks will significantly enhance the performance and dependability of these interconnected devices. The impending introduction of 5G, or the 5th gen of cellular mobile connectivity, is excellent news for the Internet of Things market. The growth of 5G networks will be among the most significant elements leading to this expansion.

By 2025, the number of Internet of Things (IoT) endpoints or “things” will expand from a few million to more than 55 billion.
