European 5G and IoT Monetization and Adoption Strategies: Program Scope and Definitions, 2025

This IDC Perspective provides an overview of the markets covered in IDC's European 5G and IoT Monetization and Adoption Strategies research program. It analyzes various aspects of 5G strategies (including, but not limited to, connections and use cases), details the overarching market trends and competitive dynamics of the industry, and provides actionable advice to providers with interests in 5G and mobility management technologies."For telco players, the impact of 5G and IoT technologies on different industries is becoming a key driver of growth, and this is expected to accelerate even more in the coming months and years. In these challenging times, enterprise customers' focus is on gaining efficiencies and obtaining real-time information to make better decisions; thus, service providers will need to position themselves carefully and choose the right commercial proposition to capture opportunities." - Associate Vice President Alejandro Cadenas, European Telco Mobility and IoT Research, IDC