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Welcome to the Internet of Things Community

5G is the fifth-generation cellular technology that revolutionises and enables new capabilities such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud computing, edge computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT).

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A Global Milestone: 1 Billion IoT Connections

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Watch the IoT Summit at MWC Barcelona 2026 on-demand

Catch up on expert insights across 5G, IoT, eSIM, satellite connectivity and connected mobility – anytime, anywhere.

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Enable Seamless Mobile IoT Deployments Worldwide

Ensure interoperability, optimise NB-IoT and LTE-M performance, and support smooth global roaming with practical deployment guidelines

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Connected Doesn’t Mean Protected

Discover how to secure IoT deployments with the latest GSMA IoT Community Security Guidelines.

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The Internet of Things Community vision

GSMA Internet of Things Community is an initiative to help operators add value and accelerate the delivery of new connected devices and services in IoT. This is to be achieved by industry collaboration, appropriate regulation, optimising networks as well as developing key enablers to support the growth of the IoT in the longer term.

Our vision is to enable the IoT, a world in which consumers and businesses enjoy rich new services, connected by an intelligent and secure mobile network.

Discover how we bring the work of the GSMA IoT Community to live through our extensive resource library, industry news from our members, and updates on key global events shaping the IoT landscape.

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GSMA IoT Forum

IoT security

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IoT solutions in the energy and environment sectors

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IoT Strategy Group

IoT Marketing Group

Mobile IoT Roaming

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Join the IoT Marketing Group

GSMA IoT Marketing Group gathers the IoT Business, Marketing and Strategy Leads from GSMA Mobile Network Operator Members and Ecosystem Members for driving collaborative marketing opportunities.

Join the IoT Forum

These meetings are exclusive to GSMA members. Fill out our request form and get access to the IoT forum.

GSMA Foundry

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GSMA IoT Community resources

From educational guides, whitepapers and blogs. Together with the GSMA IoT Community, we produce a range of industry resources illustrating the acceleration and adoption of IoT Solution across different sectors.

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RedCap/eRedCap for IoT

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Ensuring SMS Continuity for IoT After 2G/3G Shutdown

The next chapter for 5G-IoT: Scaling with ambient IoT, eSIM, and NTN

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Post Quantum Cryptography in IoT Ecosystem

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