Internet of Things (IoT) Connectivity Policy Control Market Report 2026

The internet of things (iot) connectivity policy control market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $3.12 billion in 2025 to $3.65 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing deployment of iot devices, rising need for secure network connectivity, adoption of cloud and edge computing solutions, demand for centralized device management, growing industrial iot initiatives.

The internet of things (iot) connectivity policy control market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $6.96 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to expansion of smart city projects, growth in industrial internet of things (iiot), increasing telecom operator investments in iot networks, adoption of ai-driven connectivity control, rising demand for integrated software-hardware iot solutions. Major trends in the forecast period include centralized iot policy enforcement, device authentication and security management, network usage monitoring and analytics, billing and subscription management, connectivity optimization and resource allocation.

The increasing data traffic is expected to stimulate the growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity policy control market going forward. Data traffic refers to the volume of digital information transmitted across networks, including uploads, downloads, and streaming activities. The rise in data traffic is largely attributed to the proliferation of connected devices and bandwidth-intensive applications, as millions of IoT devices, smartphones, and smart home systems continuously generate and exchange massive amounts of data across networks. The expanding volume of data traffic elevates demand for IoT connectivity policy control solutions, as they are essential for managing network resources, ensuring quality of service, and maintaining efficient data flow across increasingly congested networks. For instance, in June 2024, according to a report by Ericsson, a Sweden-based telecommunications company, from the fourth quarter of 2023 to the first quarter of 2024, mobile network data traffic experienced a quarter-on-quarter growth of approximately 6 percent. The total global mobile network data traffic for the month reached 145 exabytes (EB). Therefore, increasing data traffic is driving the growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity policy control market.

Leading companies operating in the internet of things (IoT) connectivity policy control market are concentrating on developing advanced solutions, such as automated policy enforcement, to strengthen network management, improve device compliance, and streamline connectivity control across IoT ecosystems. Automated policy enforcement refers to a technological capability that enables real-time monitoring and regulation of connected devices based on predefined rules, helping prioritize critical communications and minimize security risks. For example, in October 2025, SealSQ Corp, a Switzerland-based IoT security company, unveiled Quantum Shield QS7001 at the QAI 2025 Conference in New York. The solution integrates advanced analytics and AI-driven policy management to enable seamless device connectivity control, ensuring secure onboarding, continuous monitoring, and automated compliance reporting across diverse IoT networks. These capabilities support organizations in optimizing network efficiency, reducing operational risks, and reinforcing overall IoT security governance.

In August 2025, Soracom, Inc., a Japan-based internet service company providing IoT connectivity control, partnered with Intelisys to enable scalable and policy-driven IoT connectivity through seamless cellular network control. The partnership focuses on expanding IoT connectivity policy control by supporting advanced cellular connectivity, efficient device management, and optimized network performance for scalable IoT deployments. Intelisys is a US-based technology services distributor that facilitates access to IoT solutions through partner providers, including policy-driven IoT connectivity management.

Major companies operating in the internet of things (iot) connectivity policy control market are American Telephone and Telegraph Incorporated, Huawei Technologies Company, Limited, Cisco Systems Incorporated, Oracle Corporation, Vodafone Group Public Limited Company, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Nokia Corporation, Zhongxing Telecommunication Equipment Corporation, Telenor Connexion Aktiebolag, Amdocs Limited, Mavenir Systems Incorporated, Semtech Corporation, Comarch Spółka Akcyjna, Telit Cinterion, KORE Wireless Group Incorporated, 1NCE Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung, Aeris Communications Incorporated, Enea Aktiebolag, and Alepo Technologies Incorporated.

Tariffs have influenced the IoT connectivity policy control market by raising costs for imported network gateways, edge devices, and connectivity routers. The segments most affected include hardware and cloud deployment, particularly in regions such as Asia-Pacific and Europe with heavy reliance on imported network equipment. Positive impacts include increased adoption of locally manufactured devices, encouraging regional innovation and promoting managed service offerings as alternatives to high-cost imports.

Internet of things (IoT) connectivity policy control is a technology framework that manages, monitors, and governs how internet of things (IoT) devices connect and communicate across networks. It enables centralized control over device authentication, access permissions, bandwidth usage, and data routing based on predefined policies. It helps to ensure secure, reliable, and efficient connectivity for large-scale internet of things (IoT) deployments while optimizing network performance and operational costs.

The primary components of Internet of Things connectivity policy control include software, hardware, and services. Software refers to platforms that allow enterprises to manage, monitor, and enforce connectivity policies for Internet of Things devices, ensuring secure and efficient network utilization. These solutions support connectivity types such as cellular, Wi-Fi, low-power wide-area networks, and satellite connections. They are deployed through on-premises environments or cloud-based platforms based on organizational requirements. The key applications include smart cities, industrial Internet of Things, healthcare, automotive, and energy and utilities, and they are used by end users such as enterprises, telecom operators, and government organizations.

The internet of things (IoT) connectivity policy control market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as internet of things (IoT) connectivity management, policy enforcement and rule-based control, device authentication and security management, network usage monitoring and analytics, and billing and subscription management. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The internet of things (IoT) connectivity policy control market also includes sales of policy control software platforms, internet of things (IoT) connectivity management platforms, network policy servers, subscriber and device management solutions, and analytics and reporting tools. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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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