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Internet of Things Concept Expands

July 1, 2015
See how the Internet of Things (IoT) is poised to explode over the next several decades.

According to a recent report from the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA), there are more connected devices than there are human beings on the planet. And this isn’t solely coming from smartphones, tablets, or computers. Millions of other devices now have IP addresses as well. In fact, NCTA estimates show that there will be more than 50 billion connected devices by 2020. Take a look at the chart for a closer look at the variety of connected devices that are poised to drive advancement of the Internet of Things (IoT).

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