The Role of 5G in Expanding IoT Ecosystems
Fifth-generation mobile networks (5G) provide the performance characteristics—ultra-low latency, high reliability, and massive device density—required to scale Internet of Things (IoT) deployments from isolated pilots to city-wide and industry-wide systems. By combining enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC), and massive machine-type communication (mMTC) with edge computing and network slicing, 5G enables responsive, secure,