Embedded World 2025

Let's connect at Embedded World 2025 in Nuremberg!

Global Meeting Point for the Embedded Community

The embedded world Exhibition&Conference is the leading global platform for the embedded systems industry. It brings together top experts, key players, and industry associations, offering an unparalleled insight into the world of embedded systems—from components and modules to operating systems, hardware/software design, M2M communication, and services.

With its focus on cutting-edge technologies and expert knowledge, this event is a must-attend for developers, system architects, product managers, and technical leaders.

Why Attend?

• Connect with the global embedded community
• Discover the latest in hardware, software, modules, and services
• Stay ahead of trends in areas like embedded vision, safety & security, IoT, and more

Join us in Nuremberg for three days of groundbreaking technologies, expert discussions, and networking opportunities—including the embedded award, the Student Day, and the #women4ew event. Our team will be on-site and happy to help with any questions.

Talk: Peter Gaspar

Session 1.13 IOT & CONNECTIVITY - Cellular IoT: 5G & 6G – powered by IoT-M2M-Council | March 12, 2025, 10:00 a.m

Reality Check 5G IoT: Revolution Delayed?

This paper provides a critical evaluation of 5G in the context of the Internet of Things (IoT), questioning whether 5G has truly lived up to its promises. When 5G was introduced, it was presented as a revolutionary technology for IoT, with claims of faster speeds, ultra-low latency, and support for massive device connectivity. However, many of the anticipated use cases can also be realized with existing LTE networks, leading to skepticism about whether 5G's advantages are more than just marketing claims.

By examining real-world applications, we explore the gap between 5G's potential and its actual usage, as well as the reasons for this. While the technology may have demonstrated unique benefits in specific scenarios, many promised use cases remain unrealized or deliver only incremental improvements.

We also reference data from two studies in which we participated and which were conducted by IDG Foundry — Comprehensive Enterprise Connectivity 2024 and Industrial IoT 2025 — to illustrate the actual shares of cellular technologies and the use cases they are being used for.

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