Internet of Things (IoT) Network Slicing Market Report 2026

The internet of things (iot) network slicing market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $2.45 billion in 2025 to $3.08 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in iot adoption across industries, increasing demand for low-latency connectivity, expansion of mobile broadband infrastructure, early implementation of network slicing solutions, rising industrial automation initiatives.

The internet of things (iot) network slicing market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.78 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing deployment of 5g networks, rising adoption of cloud-native network slicing platforms, demand for ultra-reliable low latency communications, growth in smart city projects, integration of edge-enabled network slicing platforms. Major trends in the forecast period include dynamic resource allocation, latency optimization and management, virtualized network partitioning, secure iot connectivity, scalable iot deployment.

The expansion of 5G networks is anticipated to accelerate the expansion of the internet of things (IoT) network slicing market going forward. 5G networks refer to the fifth generation of wireless communication systems that provide faster data transmission, reduced latency, and enhanced device connectivity compared to earlier technologies. The expansion of private 5G networks is increasing due to growing enterprise demand for secure and low-latency connectivity to support automation and mission-critical operations. IoT network slicing supports private 5G expansion by allowing enterprises to create dedicated connectivity segments for different IoT applications within a single infrastructure, improving security, performance, and resource utilization. For example, in June 2025, according to GSMA, global 5G connections were projected to reach 1.2 billion by 2025, covering approximately 40% of the global population. Therefore, the expansion of 5G networks is strengthening the expansion of the internet of things (IoT) network slicing market.

Leading companies in the IoT network slicing market are developing advanced network slicing management platforms to enable dynamic orchestration, optimized resource utilization, and differentiated quality of service for diverse IoT use cases. Network slicing management platforms control and monitor the lifecycle of virtual slices to ensure performance, security, and service-level compliance. For example, in April 2023, WiMi Hologram Cloud Inc. launched an AI-based RAN-side slicing management system that automates radio resource allocation for different IoT slices using intelligent algorithms. The solution enhances efficiency, reduces latency, and ensures QoS for massive and mission-critical IoT deployments by dynamically adapting slice configurations in real time.

In April 2023, Siemens AG, a Germany-based industrial automation and digitalization company, partnered with O2 Telefónica to develop 5G network slicing-based connectivity solutions. Through this partnership, Siemens and O2 Telefónica aimed to deploy secure, high-performance IoT communication networks using tailored 5G virtual slices, initially focusing on water and wastewater infrastructure applications to accelerate industrial IoT adoption. O2 Telefónica is a Germany-based telecommunications service provider.

Major companies operating in the internet of things (iot) network slicing market are Microsoft Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Verizon Communications Inc., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., T-Mobile US Inc., International Business Machines Corporation, Cisco Systems Inc., Orange S.A., Qualcomm Incorporated, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Company, BT Group plc, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, NEC Corporation, Nokia Corporation, ZTE Corporation, Türk Telekomünikasyon A.Ş., Amdocs Limited, Ciena Corporation, Mavenir Systems Inc., and Aarna Networks Inc.

Tariffs have influenced the IoT network slicing market by raising the cost of imported network slicing software, orchestration platforms, and edge computing solutions. The impact is most notable on cloud and hybrid deployment segments, particularly in regions such as Asia-Pacific and Europe, where network equipment and software imports are significant. Positive outcomes include increased focus on domestic solutions and incentivizing local service providers for consulting, integration, and managed network slicing services, promoting regional innovation.

The internet of things (IoT) network slicing is the creation of dedicated virtual network segments within a communication network to support different Internet of Things applications. It helps to provide tailored connectivity with specific requirements for latency, bandwidth, security, and reliability. It enables efficient resource utilization, scalable IoT deployments, and consistent performance across diverse IoT use cases.

The primary components of internet of things (IoT) network slicing include software, services, and platform. Software refers to solutions that enable dynamic allocation and management of network resources to support multiple IoT applications with diverse requirements. These solutions are deployed through various deployment modes, including cloud, on-premises, and hybrid models. They address organizations of different enterprise sizes, such as large enterprises and small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and are applied across multiple use cases, including massive machine type communications, ultra-reliable low latency communications, enhanced mobile broadband, industrial IoT, and smart cities. The solutions serve a wide range of end-users, including telecommunications, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, energy and utilities, and other end-users.

The internet of things (IoT) network slicing market includes revenues earned by entities through virtualized network partitioning, dynamic resource allocation, network optimization, latency management, and secure connectivity solutions. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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