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Dialogic expects that by 2024, in the Netherlands, there will be at least 8.6 million to possibly even 52.1 million IoT devices. This specifically refers to small 'devices', such as sensors and actuators, that are deployed for a very long term and need to be able to communicate over long distances (LPWA).
IoT currently uses little bandwidth but can piggyback on the growth of 'regular' 4G networks. 5G will further enhance this in the longer term. In addition to mobile networks, new IoT networks can also be utilized in the so-called unlicensed spectrum.
There is a possibility that the unlicensed IoT networks may eventually become 'crowded'. The Telecom Agency will have to adjust the way it supervises wireless communication in response to IoT. Apart from smarter use of current monitoring resources, the AT is exploring whether IoT networks can conduct their own measurements.
