Comm. Smart Cities and IoT supplement Smart Cities and IoT | Seite 39

smart views

The Qatar World
Cup 2022, for
example, is driving
an acceleration
of smart cities, by
integrating digital
concepts natively into
new infrastructure
build out

Xalam Analytics MENA IoT forecasts anticipate that the
number of M2M connections in the region will triple, from the near
10 million projected for 2015 to around 30 million by 2020
semi-comprehensive smart city rollout
plan.
The underlying smart city potential
therefore remains significant for all parts
of the ecosystem. The Xalam Analytics
MENA IoT forecasts anticipate that
the number of M2M connections in the
region will triple, from the near 10 million

projected for 2015 to around 30 million
by 2020, translating into potential M2M
connectivity service revenue of around
US$1.2 billion a year for network service
providers, and at least a similar amount
in service revenue from various types of
applications depending on the growth
hypothesis.
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For even the median levels of these
projections to materialise however,
substantial effort will be needed going
forward, to drive government and private
sector participation, and build the necessary ecosystems and implementation
models that provide optimal returns for all
stakeholders while improving lives.