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IoT's Rapid Growth in 2025

IoT passed 20 billion connected devices in 2025, on its way to 27 billion by year-end. A look at what's driving the growth, the role of eUICC, and the launch of LinQ1Zero, NuvoLinQ's first SGP.32-certified eUICC SIM.

NuvoLinQ · October 2025 · 4 min read
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The Internet of Things continues to accelerate at record speed, surpassing 20 billion connected devices worldwide and expected to reach 27 billion by year-end. This surge is fueled by lower sensor costs, 5G expansion, and an ever-growing appetite for real-time data across smart homes, healthcare, manufacturing, and urban infrastructure.

Seamless Device Integration

At the center of this growth is seamless device integration. From predictive maintenance in factories to remote monitoring in hospitals, IoT is helping organizations improve efficiency, reduce costs, and make data-driven decisions faster than ever before.

Takeaway: the value of IoT shows up in the decisions it enables, not just the devices it connects.

The Role of eUICC

A key enabler of this ecosystem is eUICC (Embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card) technology, which allows devices to store multiple carrier profiles and switch networks remotely. By eliminating physical SIM swaps, eUICC simplifies global rollouts, ensures regulatory compliance, and delivers uninterrupted connectivity across borders.

Together, these advances are redefining how enterprises deploy, manage, and secure their connected assets, ushering in a new era of flexibility, reliability, and innovation in global IoT.

Takeaway: remote profile management turns connectivity from a fixed decision at manufacturing into something you can adjust for the life of the device.

NuvoLinQ Launches LinQ1Zero: A New Standard for Always-On eSIM Connectivity

NuvoLinQ is proud to introduce LinQ1Zero, the world's first SGP.32-certified eUICC SIM, setting a new benchmark for global IoT and POS connectivity.

Developed in collaboration with BICS and Kigen, LinQ1Zero delivers zero-touch deployment, multi-carrier redundancy, and real-time lifecycle management, empowering enterprises to scale and secure their IoT deployments across regions effortlessly.

"LinQ1Zero represents everything we've learned about what our customers truly need in a global eSIM. It's about removing friction, eliminating downtime, and giving our customers total control, without compromise." — Maurizio Tersigni, CEO of NuvoLinQ

"We are proud to support NuvoLinQ in advancing IoT innovation with the GSMA SGP.32 standard," said Vincent Korstanje, CEO of Kigen. "By combining the unique strengths of Kigen's eSIM solution and eSIM OS, LinQ1Zero delivers new levels of connectivity flexibility and secure provisioning, critical for resilient IoT systems where network availability matters most."

Takeaway: SGP.32 certification means LinQ1Zero's provisioning and security model is independently verified, not just vendor-described.

Built for Mission-Critical Use

Already operational across payments, industrial IoT, healthcare, safety, and logistics, LinQ1Zero redefines what "always-on" connectivity means for mission-critical applications.

This milestone underscores how connectivity innovation and intelligent orchestration come together to shape the future of scalable IoT.

Takeaway: as device counts climb toward 27 billion, the deployments that scale cleanly will be the ones built on remote-manageable, carrier-redundant connectivity from day one.
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