The Global Cellular IoT Gateway Market - 5th Edition

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

List of Figures

Executive summary

1 IoT networking and technologies

• 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.1.1 The IoT technology stack
• 1.2 Embedding cellular technology in products and systems
  • 1.2.1 Cellular IoT hardware value chain
  • 1.2.2 Cellular IoT gateways, routers and modems
  • 1.2.3 Carrier, industry and region specific certifications
• 1.3 Cellular IoT from 2G to 5G
  • 1.3.1 2G mobile networks
  • 1.3.2 3G/4G mobile networks
  • 1.3.3 4G mobile IoT networks (LTE-M and NB-IoT)
  • 1.3.4 5G networks
  • 1.3.5 LPWA and satellite technologies
  • 1.3.6 Cost comparison for cellular and LPWA technologies

2 Market forecasts and trends

• 2.1 Market forecasts
  • 2.1.1 The embedded cellular IoT module market and vendor market shares
  • 2.1.2 Cellular IoT module market analysis and forecasts
  • 2.1.3 The cellular IoT gateway market and vendor market shares
  • 2.1.4 Cellular IoT gateway market analysis and forecasts
• 2.2 Market trends
  • 2.2.1 IoT gateway vendors become first to launch 5G devices for IoT use cases
  • 2.2.2 Private cellular networks to expand the addressable market for IoT gateways
  • 2.2.3 Vendors move to employ vertical integration strategies in attractive niches
  • 2.2.4 Modular devices enable flexibility and upgradability
  • 2.2.5 Sales were impacted markedly by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020
  • 2.2.6 Pace of M&A activity is picking up from low levels

3 Company profiles and strategies

• 3.1 Cellular IoT gateway vendors
  • 3.1.1 ADLINK Technology
  • 3.1.2 Advantech
  • 3.1.3 Belden
  • 3.1.4 CalAmp
  • 3.1.5 Casa Systems
  • 3.1.6 Cisco
  • 3.1.7 Connected IO
  • 3.1.8 Cradlepoint (Ericsson)
  • 3.1.9 Digi International
  • 3.1.10 Encore Networks
  • 3.1.11 Eurotech
  • 3.1.12 Four-Faith Communication Technology
  • 3.1.13 HMS Networks
  • 3.1.14 Hongdian
  • 3.1.15 InHand Networks
  • 3.1.16 INSYS Microelectronics
  • 3.1.17 Lantronix
  • 3.1.18 Matrix Electrónica
  • 3.1.19 MB Connect Line
  • 3.1.20 MC Technologies
  • 3.1.21 Milesight IoT
  • 3.1.22 Moxa
  • 3.1.23 MultiTech
  • 3.1.24 NetModule
  • 3.1.25 Option (Crescent)
  • 3.1.26 Peplink
  • 3.1.27 RAD
  • 3.1.28 Red Lion
  • 3.1.29 Robustel
  • 3.1.30 Sagemcom Dr. Neuhaus
  • 3.1.31 Systech Corporation
  • 3.1.32 Teltonika Networks
  • 3.1.33 Westermo
• 3.2 Cellular IoT module vendors
  • 3.2.1 Cheerzing
  • 3.2.2 China Mobile IoT
  • 3.2.3 Fibocom
  • 3.2.4 Gosuncn WeLink
  • 3.2.5 MeiG Smart Technology
  • 3.2.6 Neoway
  • 3.2.7 Nordic Semiconductor
  • 3.2.8 Quectel
  • 3.2.9 Sierra Wireless
  • 3.2.10 Sunsea AIoT (SIMCom & Longsung)
  • 3.2.11 Telit
  • 3.2.12 Thales
  • 3.2.13 u-blox
  • 3.2.14 Other cellular IoT module vendors

• Glossary

List of Figures

• Figure 1.1: The core elements of an IoT solution
• Figure 1.2: Cost versus time diagram for cellular technology integration
• Figure 1.3: Routes to market for cellular chipsets
• Figure 1.4: Common features in cellular IoT gateways and routers
• Figure 1.5: System architecture of an end-to-end IoT solution
• Figure 1.6: Examples of cellular IoT gateways
• Figure 1.7: 3GPP cellular network connections by generation (World 2020)
• Figure 1.8: The number of LTE-M and NB-IoT networks (World 2018-2020)
• Figure 1.9: Cost comparison for wireless modules (2021)
• Figure 2.1: Top cellular IoT module vendors, by revenues and shipments (World 2020)
• Figure 2.2: Cellular IoT module shipments, by region (World 2019-2025)
• Figure 2.3: Cellular IoT module shipment forecast (World 2019-2025)
• Figure 2.4: Top cellular IoT gateway vendors by revenues and shipments (World 2020)
• Figure 2.5: Cellular IoT gateway shipment forecast, by region (World 2019-2025)
• Figure 2.6: Cellular IoT gateway and router market value, by region (World 2015-2020)
• Figure 2.7: Average selling price by region (World 2015-2020)
• Figure 2.8: Technology positioning of RedCap in relation to eMBB, URLLC and mMTC
• Figure 2.9: SmartSense by Digi cellular gateways for cold chain applications
• Figure 2.10: Examples of vendors offering modular device concepts (Q3-2021)
• Figure 2.11: Annual sales for leading cellular IoT gateway vendors (2020/2021)
• Figure 2.12: IoT gateway vendor mergers and acquisitions (2010-2021)
• Figure 3.1: ADLINK's IoT gateways (Q3-2021)
• Figure 3.2: Advantech's routers and gateways (Q3-2021)
• Figure 3.3: Hirschmann, GarrettCom and ProSoft Technology devices (Q3-2021)
• Figure 3.4: CalAmp's journey to a software and subscription business model
• Figure 3.5: Casa Systems' IoT routers and modems (Q3-2021)
• Figure 3.6: Cisco's IoT routers and gateways (Q3-2021)
• Figure 3.7: Connected IO's range of cellular modems and routers (Q3-2021)
• Figure 3.8: Cradlepoint's range of cellular routers and adapters (Q3-2021)
• Figure 3.9: Digi International's cellular routers and gateways (Q1-2021)
• Figure 3.10: Eurotech's IoT/M2M architecture
• Figure 3.11: Four-Faith's cellular modems and routers (Q3-2021)
• Figure 3.12: HMS' cellular IoT gateways
• Figure 3.13: Hongdian's industrial communications devices (Q3-2021)
• Figure 3.14: InHand Networks' InGateway 902
• Figure 3.15: InHand Networks' industrial communications devices (Q3-2021)
• Figure 3.16: INSYS icom's industrial 4G LTE routers
• Figure 3.17: Lantronix's cellular IoT routers and modems (Q3-2021)
• Figure 3.18: Matrix Electrónica's MTX-IoT-XS modem and MTX-EOS router
• Figure 3.19: Moxa's industrial cellular routers and gateways (Q3-2021)
• Figure 3.20: MultiTech's cellular IoT gateways, routers and modems (Q3-2021)
• Figure 3.21: NetModule's cellular routers
• Figure 3.22: CloudGate cellular IoT gateway
• Figure 3.23: Robustel's IoT routers
• Figure 3.24: Sagemcom Dr. Neuhaus' cellular M2M routers (Q1-2020)
• Figure 3.25: Systech's SysLINK and SysCORE series
• Figure 3.26: Teltonika's range of cellular routers (Q3-2021)
• Figure 3.27: Westermo's cellular routers (Q3-2021)
• Figure 3.28: Fibocom's embedded cellular IoT modules (Q2-2021)
• Figure 3.29: Gosuncn WeLink's embedded cellular IoT modules (Q2-2021)
• Figure 3.30: MeiG's embedded cellular IoT modules (Q2-2021)
• Figure 3.31: Neoway's embedded cellular IoT modules (Q2-2021)
• Figure 3.32: Select Quectel cellular IoT modules (Q2-2021)
• Figure 3.33: Sierra Wireless embedded cellular modules and gateways (Q2-2021)
• Figure 3.34: SIMCom's and Longsung's embedded cellular IoT modules (Q2-2021)
• Figure 3.35: Telit's embedded cellular IoT modules (Q2-2021)
• Figure 3.36: Thales' embedded cellular IoT modules (Q2-2021)
• Figure 3.37: Thales' IoT terminals (Q3-2021)
• Figure 3.38: u-blox' embedded cellular IoT modules and chipsets (Q1-2021)
• Figure 3.39: u-blox Thingstream platform overview