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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Watch the 5G IoT Summit On-Demand at MWC25 Barcelona

Missed the action at MWC25 Barcelona? Now’s your chance to catch up. The 5G IoT Summit brought together the global IoT ecosystem to explore how emerging technologies like Ambient IoT, NTN and eSIM are shaping the future of seamless, multi-bearer connectivity. Discover how these innovations are working in unison to deliver consistent, reliable coverage to end users – anytime, anywhere.

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Unlock the future of 5G IoT with RedCap & eRedCap

Discover how 5G RedCap and eRedCap are bridging the gap in IoT connectivity – delivering scalable, efficient, and cost effective solutions for the next wave of smart innovation.

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New Whitepaper: Ensuring SMS for IoT after 2G/3G Shutdown

2G/3G networks are shutting down – is your IoT ready?
Download the GSMA IoT Community whitepaper to uncover risks, solutions, and strategies for seamless SMS continuity in the 5G era.

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New Whitepaper: Post Quantum Cryptography in the IoT Ecosystem

Explore the impact of quantum computing on IoT security and discover strategies to future -proof your connected solutions.
Download now for insights and guidance on building quantum-resilient IoT systems.

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GSMA IoT Community

GSMA Internet of Things 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

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IoT Security

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IoT Solutions – Energy & Environment Sectors

IoT Strategy Group

IoT Marketing Group

Mobile IoT Roaming

IoT Technology

Adoption of 5G and the IoT is being driven by a number of factors, including increased demand from consumers and enterprises and the availability of more affordable devices. Significant operator investment in 5G technology, spectrum and infrastructure, together with the implementation of global standards, are also helping drive growth and increase market interest in the IoT. AI, Cloud computing and Edge computing will help handle the data volumes generated by the IoT, as 5G boosts network capability.
Further 5G enhancements, such as networking slicing, private & dedicated networks and 5G core, will ultimately help realise the vision of a global IoT network, supporting a massive number of connected devices.

Mobile IoT Deployment Map

The Mobile IoT Deployment Map, showcase the mobile IoT commercial IoT launches to date. For a detailed overview of these launches, visit the Mobile IoT Commercial Launches page.

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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.

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Join the IoT Forum

These meetings are exclusive to members and can be accessed from Member Gateway.

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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.