1、REPORTSponsored by:Author:Editor:ISBN:at the edge:taking opportunities beyond connectivityIoTMay 2023|www.tmforum.orgAuthor:Mark Newman,Chief AnalystEditor:Ian Kemp,Managing Editorsponsored by:contents03 the big picture06 section 1:IoT in 2023 flattering to deceive or cautiously compelling?12 sectio

2、n 2:exploring IoT monetization options beyond connectivity20 section 3:next-generation IoT 5G,edge and MPNs 27 TM Forum Open APIs drive IoT deployments 28 additional feature by Volt Active Data:How Telecom Operators Can Unleash the Potential of Edge and IoT32 additional resourcesWe hope you enjoy th

3、e report and,most importantly,find ways to use the ideas,concepts and recommendations detailed within.You can send your feedback to the editorial team at TM Forum via editortmforum.orgbigpicturethe3inform.tmforum.orgFurthermore,the emergence of a strong cellular IoT device ecosystem,and the“democrat

4、ization”of cellular spectrum with the emergence of mobile private networks(MPNs),promises to remove some of the key obstacles to enterprises seeking to deploy IoT solutions.Operators are hoping that the next phase of 5G network technologies that allows them to deliver differentiated,SLA-based connec

5、tivity coupled with lower latency will drive greater value to their customers.But the extent to which this will translate into higher(IoT)revenues remains uncertain.Telecoms operators are the dominant providers of the connectivity that enables IoT services.Todays IoT deployments sit across a range o

6、f mobile networks,from 2G through to 5G.But the vast majority of growth is coming from LTE connectivity and from the network technologies narrowband IoT(NB-IoT)and LTE for machines(LTE-M)built on top of,or alongside,LTE.These network technologies support monitoring and tracking applications that req