Global Scans · Internet of Things · Weekly Summary

• [New] Integration of AI, IoT, and data analytics in traffic control, alongside growing public-private partnerships, is expected to enhance transportation efficiency and safety globally. SecurityWorldMarket.com
• [New] Cellular IoT connections over 5G are projected to reach 7 billion by 2025, underscoring its pivotal role. Continuum Digital Canada
• [New] As 2025 unfolds, the horizon of IoT development promises groundbreaking trends and innovations that will redefine industries globally and locally, especially in innovation hubs like Toronto. Continuum Digital Canada
• [New] Open Cosmos was selected by ESA and the Spanish Space Agency to build the Spanish component of the Atlantic Constellation, which will consist of 8 satellites with a high-resolution multispectral imager, a GNSS-R sensor, an AIS receiver, and an IoT sensor. TerraWatch Space Newsletter
• [New] IoT devices will surpass 75 billion by 2025, while IDC forecasts 55 billion devices worldwide, which will produce 80 zettabytes of data each year. Medium
• [New] More than 35% of respondents plan to spend over US$50,000 on IT security within 2026, while OT security spending has shown even stronger growth in recent years due to heightened threat awareness and regulatory mandates. Cision PR Newswire
• [New] SIM fraud is one of the fastest-growing IoT risks. Spenza
• [New] Fueled by 5G, AI, private networks, and IoT, connections are expected to surge, with U.S. 5G Fixed Wireless Access topping 25 million by decade's end. MEF
• [New] Mobile technologies and services now generate 5.8% of global GDP, equal to $6.5 trillion, and are expected to reach $11 trillion (8.4% of GDP) by 2030, powered by 5G, IoT and AI adoption. Techtrends Zambia
• [New] The Internet of Things (IoT) sector continues to reshape industries from retail to manufacturing, with connected devices projected to reach billions in the coming years. Value Sense Blog
• Asia-Pacific leads with 36% share as AI-driven automation, sensor innovation, and sustainable smart city growth accelerate a 26.02% CAGR through 2032. The National Law Review
• By 2025, the number of connected IoT devices is expected to reach 75 billion, creating significant demand for decentralized identity solutions to manage their identities securely. openpr
• In 2026, the industry size of IoT solutions and services is estimated at USD 694.1 billion. Research Nester
• The IoT threat landscape has intensified dramatically over the past year. Asimily
• The UAE's e & network will soon enable users to connect directly to satellite internet via standard smartphones and IoT devices, following a landmark agreement with Space42, announced at GITEX Global 2025. Middle East Space Monitor by AzurX
• The convergence of VR, AR, and AI will lead to seamless, personalized digital interactions, with lightweight wearable devices potentially replacing smartphones as primary interfaces by the end of the decade. The Chronicle-Journal

Last updated: 02 November 2025