Narrowband-Internet of Things (NB-IoT) Technology Market Analysis

Based on the component, the narrowband IoT market has been further segmented into network and module. The network segment is estimated to dominate the market in 2021 owing to the high service costs and increasing number of IoT deployments. However, the module segment is anticipated to emerge as the fastest-growing segment over the forecast period owing to the growing demand for NB-IoT modules for consumer-oriented applications as well as industrial applications. The increasing demand for consumer wearable, smart parking solutions, smart security and surveillance solutions, smart metering solutions, and smart agriculture solutions is particularly anticipated to increase the demand for NB-IoT modules over the forecast period.

Based on end-use, the narrowband IoT market has been further segmented into automotive, infrastructure, healthcare, energy & utilities, manufacturing, consumer electronics, and others. The infrastructure segment is projected to dominate the market in 2021 owing to the large-scale adoption of the NB-IoT technology in applications related to smart lighting, smart building, environmental monitoring, and disaster management applications as well as smart infrastructure and smart city projects. Additionally, the consumer electronics segment is anticipated to emerge as the fastest-growing segment over the forecast period owing to the continued integration of NB-IoT modules in wearable, smartphones, and other electronic devices to enable users to store data related to all electronic devices on the cloud. For instance, in Germany, Vodafone and Panasonic Corporation collaborated on a pilot project aimed at realizing the value of the technology for home-based appliances.

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