Assessing the options for operators with subscale IoT divisions
30 September 2025 | Research
Strategy report | PPTX and PDF (20 slides) | IoT Services
"Operators with subscale IoT divisions will struggle to be profitable if they continue with a business-as-usual approach."
This report summarises the state of the IoT connectivity market that has resulted in many operators having unprofitable IoT businesses. It explores the range of options available to these operators to reverse this situation, and outlines the advantages, disadvantages and key considerations of each option.
Questions answered in this report
- What is the threshold beneath which operators are likely to have subscale IoT divisions?
- Which strategies can operators with subscale IoT businesses adopt to become profitable?
- How can operators use M&A to gain scale in IoT?
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Author
Ibraheem Kasujee
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