The cellular-connected IoT device landscape in the USA is seeing several promising trends in 2024, fueled by technological advancements and evolving market needs. Here’s a comprehensive overview of the hottest trends and how Simplex Wireless plays in them.

1. Holistic IoT Solutions: There’s a growing demand for simpler, more flexible, and holistic IoT solutions that optimize resource management across industries. These solutions are becoming more affordable, leading to mass deployments and global scalability​. Simplex Wireless can cater to the growing demand for holistic IoT solutions. This involves providing a one-stop-shop for connectivity needs across various industries, thereby simplifying the IoT deployment process for clients.
2. eSIMs The adoption of eSIMs is on the rise, signaling a shift towards more integrated and flexible connectivity options for devices, particularly in the automotive sector. This trend is expected to enhance features in connected devices across the board. Simplex Wireless can offer these as part of their connectivity solutions to enable more seamless device provisioning and management, particularly for global IoT deployments.
3. AI and Machine Learning Integration: AI and ML are becoming integral to IoT devices, driving smarter, more efficient operations and decision-making through advanced data analysis. The integration of these technologies is resulting in significant maintenance efficiencies and operational cost reductions​. Simplex Wireless can offer clients advanced data analytics, predictive maintenance, and operational efficiency improvements.
4. 5G and NR-RedCap: The rollout of 5G and the emergence of NR-RedCap technology are doubling the number of 4G/5G IoT connections, enabling new applications and use cases for a vast ecosystem of low-power, low-bandwidth devices​. Simplex Wireless is offering tailored solutions that leverage the low latency and high throughput.
5. Edge Computing: Edge computing is set to enhance IoT device efficiency by reducing latency and optimizing bandwidth, thereby making devices more responsive​. Here Simplex Wireless can offer solutions that reduce latency and improve the efficiency of IoT applications.
6. Sustainability in IoT: Energy efficiency and eco-friendly practices are becoming priorities in IoT solution development, highlighting a trend towards sustainability​. Simplex Wireless can provide energy-efficient connectivity solutions and support for sustainable IoT applications.
7. Industry-Specific Solutions: Custom IoT solutions tailored to specific industries, such as healthcare, agriculture, and manufacturing, are on the rise, offering targeted benefits and efficiencies​. Simplex Wireless cater to niche markets with specialized needs, such as healthcare, agriculture, and manufacturing.
8. Robust Security Measures: With the growing number of connected devices, there’s a heightened focus on implementing robust security measures to protect IoT ecosystems from cyber threats​. Simplex Wireless can offer advanced security solutions such as IPSec and VPN Connectivity for end-to-end security at the device level.
9. Human Augmentation: IoT is increasingly integrated into wearable devices and health technology, offering enhanced capabilities and real-time health monitoring​. Simplex can offer flexible tailored solutions to fit these special use cases.
10. Flexible Architectures and Ultra-low Power Consumption: Open-source architectures and ultra-low-power System on Chips (SoCs) are becoming more prevalent, supporting agile development environments and AI-enabled endpoint devices without high energy costs​.

This article was curated by Jan Lattunen, CCO, Simplex Wireless