The 10 Coolest IoT Connectivity Companies: The 2023 Internet Of Things 50

As part of CRN’s 2023 Internet Of Things 50 list, here are the 10 coolest IoT connectivity companies of 2023 that are offering innovative connectivity options to help IoT devices connect to networks, communicate, and share their valuable data to various business systems.

When it comes to connecting IoT devices, there is no one-size-fits-all solution, and that is reflected in the wide array of connectivity offerings available on the market.

Some vendors continue to focus on building new capabilities for connecting and managing IoT devices on cellular networks, whether that’s purpose-built networks like NB-IoT or 5G, which is enabling unprecedented connection speeds and device density.

At the same time, other vendors are working on offerings around wireless technologies like Wi-Fi and LoRaWAN, and there’s also a growing push for satellite-based connectivity.

As part of CRN’s 2023 Internet Of Things 50 list, here are the 10 coolest IoT connectivity companies of 2023 that are offering innovative connectivity options to help IoT devices connect to networks, communicate, and share their valuable data to various business systems.

AT&T

John Stankey, CEO

AT&T is powering the future of IoT with purpose-built cellular net­works, a connectivity management platform and offerings for con­nected cars and asset management. The Dallas-based carrier giant has been expanding its IoT connectivity capabilities with the rollout of 5G edge zones that combine stand-alone network cores with public cloud or private data centers that provide localized access.

Comcast Business

William Stemper, President

Philadelphia-based Comcast Business is serving IoT needs with its subsidiary, MachineQ, which provides a fully integrated platform that connects devices over the LoRaWAN protocol and enables applications like environmental monitoring and asset management. MachineQ has expanded its portfolio in the past year with a real-time location tracking system and multisensor device.

Digi International

Ron Konezny, President, CEO

Digi International is enabling IoT connectivity with embedded systems, networking gear and a device management platform. The Hopkins, Minn.-based company frequently expands its portfolio with new products like the Digi ConnectCore MP13 system-on-module for medical, smart energy and industrial sec­tors, and the Digi Containers service for developing and running custom applications.

Eseye

Nick Earle, Chairman, CEO

Eseye aims to make it easy to connect and manage IoT devices on cellular networks with its suite of software and hardware. The Guild­ford, U.K.-based company recently launched AnyNet Smartconnect, on-device connectivity software that significantly speeds up the time it takes to connect devices with cellular networks.

Hologram

Ben Forgan, CEO

Hologram aims to help organizations overcome the complexities of connecting and managing IoT devices with its SIM-card-based platform. The Chicago-based company recently announced the next generation of its Hyper SIM technology, which promises lower latency and faster throughput connections, global network avail­ability and automatic network fallback.

Kore Wireless

Romil Bahl, President, CEO

Kore Wireless’ mission is to simplify IoT operations and lower costs with a unified connectivity management platform that pro­vides optimized access to multiple carriers. The Atlanta-based company also provides a variety of offerings for IoT applications, including its new MODGo software, which aims to streamline managed services for asset management use cases.

Semtech

Mohan Maheswaran, President, CEO

Semtech provides a mix of cellular and LoRa hardware offerings to enable IoT connectivity. The Camarillo, Calif.-based company recently completed its acquisition of Sierra Wireless, which allowed Semtech to expand beyond its LoRa-based chips and platforms with a portfolio of modules, SIM cards and networking gear for connecting on cellular networks.

Soracom

Ken Tamagawa, Founder, CEO

Soracom develops SIM technology that allows IoT devices to connect to the cloud over cellular, Wi-Fi, SigFox and satellite networks. It also has a variety of tools for data and protocol management, cloud integration and networking. The Tokyo-based company recently added native support for satellite messaging to its platform.

Telit Cinterion

Paolo Dal Pino, CEO

Telit Cinterion is tackling IoT connectivity challenges with a mix of wireless communication and positioning modules, cellular connectivity plans and management services and IoT platforms, among other things. The Irvine, Calif.-based company recently rebranded from its original name, Telit, after acquiring the cel­lular IoT business of French multinational firm Thales Group.

Verizon Business

Kyle Malady, EVP, CEO

New York-based Verizon Business provides a variety of IoT products and tools, which includes its ThingSpace connectivity platform and solutions for fleet management and other use cases. The company is using its 5G network to power advanced IoT applications, such as 5G Edge Accelerated Access, which equips venues with video analytics, facial authentication and ticket scanning capabilities.