Research Centre

Historical & Market Forecast Roaming Database:
Smart Cities Connections, Data Consumption & Revenues
Kaleido’s Connectivity Data Hub allows companies to accurately measure the current and future size of the cellular IoT market. This tool provides valuable insights for those interested in examining the overall cellular IoT market or specific segments such as eSIM, Private LTE/5G, LPWAN, Satellite, and Fraud and Security, as well as a range of specific vertical connectivity markets.

Kaleido’s 2025 Smart Cities connectivity data update evaluates the adoption of cellular technologies in the sector, accounting for both sector-specific and macroeconomic factors affecting the market. The database is built on the most extensive industry research available, which includes operator and enterprise survey analysis, industry briefings, data collection, and other research conducted by proven analysts with at least 10 years of experience in the sector.

Key metrics tracked through the Smart Cities Connectivity Data Hub include:

Number of Cellular Connections for Smart Cities, including Smart Traffic Management, Smart Parking, Smart Streetlights, Smart Air Quality Sensors and others
Number of Cellular-connected streetlights, intersections, parking spaces, and air quality sensors
Average Number of Sensors per Cellular Connection
Average Cellular Data Consumption per Smart Cities Connection
Smart Cities Connectivity Revenue per annum

All Smart Cities data metrics are split by 7 global regions and 70 country markets, with a data range from 2016 to 2030. Clients can compare growth curves by market, or country, delivering clear viewpoints to make the best business decisions. Members will be able to access the research directly through the Member Zone.
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With over 500,000 data points, the Kaleido Connectivity Data Hub is the most comprehensive source of cellular IoT data available. Covering 70 markets globally, the comprehensive suite enables clients to prioritise market entry and understand growth patterns around the world. The research also provides essential insight into the size of the eSIM, Private LTE/5G, LPWAN, Satellite, Fraud and Security and vertical connectivity markets.