Decision Tool

Determine If You Need 5G To Enable Your IoT Use Cases

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Apr 29, 2025

Summary

5G networks can extend opportunities to deploy IoT use cases that require specific high bandwidth, ultralow latency, and differentiated service characteristics. However, many IoT use cases do not need 5G for optimal performance and can instead use other types of wireless networks. This assessment tool allows enterprise network technology stakeholders to determine if they need 5G for their IoT use case or if a different wireless technology better enables the specific characteristics of that IoT use case.

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