Analyst Insider Weekly
What to expect: Satellite IoT connections to reach roughly 55 million by 2032, collaborative robots (cobots) gaining industrial prominence, Meta's Horizon OS encourages Mixed Reality (MR) innovation, and more.
The total number of satellite-enabled Internet of Things (IoT) connected at the end of 2023 stood at 8.54 million and is expected to grow to 45.31 million by 2032. This represents a 20.4% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) (2023 to 2032).?
Today, Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations account for 64% of all satellite IoT connections, with Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) constellations accounting for the remaining 36%. Download the chart
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