When Capacity Europe 2025 opens its doors in London this October, M247 will be there to demonstrate how our infrastructure enables the next generation of IoT applications — from connected vehicles and smart buildings to global telematics platforms.
The timing couldn’t be better. According to the State of IoT Spring 2025 Report by IoT Analytics, global IoT connections have reached 27.1 billion devices, a figure expected to exceed 40 billion by 2030. Enterprise IoT adoption is accelerating at a CAGR of around 14%, driven by investments in automation, AI, and secure connectivity.
According to industry analyst, four key trends are shaping the IoT landscape today:
- Industrial IoT (IIoT) for automation and quality control
- AI Integration
- Advanced Connectivity (5G & Beyond) – The expansion of 5G and new technologies like eSIMs and enhanced chipsets deliver faster, more reliable, and globally consistent connectivity. These advancements enable billions of connected devices and open the door to new, high-performance IoT applications in smart cities, transport, and manufacturing.
- Cybersecurity and regulatory compliance. New frameworks like the EU Cyber Resilience Act set stricter requirements for connected products, mandating vulnerability management, encrypted data transport, and continuous patching throughout the product lifecycle.
Together, these trends underline one thing: IoT success depends on secure, scalable, and globally consistent connectivity — exactly what M247Global delivers.
Real-World IoT Applications Driving Transformation
If smart homes and wearable technology are already familiar parts of our personal lives, their impact in the business world is even greater. Some of the most relevant and fast-growing use cases for Iot Application include:
Fleet Monitoring and Telematics
For logistics and transport companies, IoT transforms operations by enabling real-time tracking, driver behavior analysis, and predictive maintenance. Vehicles equipped with GPS, accelerometers, and onboard sensors continuously send telemetry data to the cloud — optimizing routes, fuel efficiency, and safety. Reliable, low-latency data transport is critical for such systems, especially when fleets operate across multiple countries.
In-Vehicle Connectivity
Connected cars, buses, and trucks rely on persistent, secure connectivity for infotainment, diagnostics, and over-the-air (OTA) updates. M247 Global enables these systems through private APN connectivity and global network coverage, ensuring uninterrupted service whether a vehicle travels through London, Bucharest, or Madrid.
Smart Buildings and Infrastructure
Modern buildings are becoming intelligent ecosystems. IoT sensors monitor HVAC systems, elevators, lighting, and occupancy to optimize energy use and reduce maintenance costs. For example, predictive analytics can detect vibration anomalies in elevator motors before a breakdown occurs — provided the data travels securely and reliably between devices and cloud systems.
Usage-Based Insurance
Insurers increasingly use IoT telematics to offer usage-based insurance (UBI) policies, where premiums reflect real driving behavior. These applications depend on secure data flows and precise analytics — both supported by M247’s Global, encrypted network infrastructure.
Sensor-Driven Systems
IoT is also reshaping agriculture, healthcare, and environmental monitoring. From soil-moisture sensors to air-quality networks, millions of distributed endpoints rely on consistent connectivity, low latency, and regulatory compliance — core areas where M247’s infrastructure makes the difference.
A strong example comes from a large telecom company partnering with M247 to support its connected-vehicle initiative. The project involves private APN provisioning, traffic filtering, and 24/7 monitoring for tens of thousands of vehicles across multiple markets — all underpinned by M247’s secure, resilient network.
The Infrastructure behind IoT Innovation
Smart homes and wearable tech have already transformed our personal lives, but the business impact of IoT is far greater — driving efficiency, innovation, and real-time intelligence across industries.
At its core, M247 Global provides the connectivity fabric that makes these IoT ecosystems function — seamlessly, securely, and at scale.
Its global MPLS and VPN backbone, spanning 55+ Points of Presence, ensures fast and secure communication between devices, applications, and data centers across continents. For mission-critical deployments such as connected vehicles or smart buildings, private APN connectivity isolates traffic from public networks, delivering the highest levels of security and compliance.
To address the challenge of latency, M247 enables edge access and local data processing, so information can be analyzed closer to its source — supporting real-time decisions and adherence to data-sovereignty laws. Smart traffic optimization and filtering further enhance performance, reducing bandwidth costs and maintaining efficiency even when millions of endpoints are active.
Behind the scenes, a 24/7 Network Operations Center continuously monitors IoT traffic, ensuring uptime and rapid incident response. With 100 Gbps interconnects and automated provisioning, M247 enables fast, scalable growth for IoT providers entering new markets or expanding device fleets.
Built with security and compliance at every layer, from encryption and access control to GDPR and ISO alignment, the M247 IoT framework anticipates the requirements of the upcoming EU Cyber Resilience Act. Combined with cloud integration and virtual infrastructure, it offers flexibility, resilience, and the performance needed for data-intensive workloads such as AI-driven analytics.
Explore the full IoT use case: Global IoT Connectivity Solutions: Secure, Low-Latency Data Transport with M247 to discover how M247 empowers organizations to connect, protect, and scale their IoT operations globally.
The Hidden Engine Behind IoT Success
Imagine a European mobility company deploying 50,000 connected vehicles across multiple countries. Each car sends sensor data — engine status, GPS position, tire pressure — to the cloud for AI-based analysis. The system predicts maintenance needs, alerts drivers, and updates software automatically.
Behind this seamless experience lies a complex chain of connectivity, routing, and data processing — all orchestrated by M247’ Globals network. The MPLS backbone, edge PoPs, intelligent traffic management, and continuous monitoring make sure data flows securely, instantly, and in compliance with local laws.
IoT adoption is reshaping industries, driven by automation, AI, and security-by-design principles. From fleet telematics and connected cars to smart buildings and insurance analytics, each use case relies on one crucial element — reliable, global, and secure infrastructure.
That’s what M247 Global delivers. As a global provider of network, cloud, and edge services, M247 Global empowers IoT providers and integrators to focus on innovation while we ensure that their connectivity backbone is secure, compliant, and ready for the future.
If IoT is on your organization’s innovation and development agenda, M247 Global will showcase not just IoT concepts — but real, operational use cases designed to help you achieve your business goals.