China expects 10.25 billion IoT connections by 2026

Bullish target: A visitor taking a smartphone photo of the Chinese traditional paper cutting arts at a museum in Beijing. China has pledged to develop its digital infrastructure to a globally advanced level by 2025. — AP

BEIJING: China’s Internet of Things (IoT) sector is expected to log strong expansion in the coming years, and the country’s number of IoT connections will near 10.25 billion by 2026, according to an industry report.

The consumption sector will take the lion’s share of these connections, with the smart home and wearable devices fields continuing to be the major growth drivers, said the report from global market research firm International Data Corp (IDC).