Global IoT connectivity is transforming the way we live our lives. From appliances that communicate with each other, to connected cars which promise to revolutionize the way we get around, there is almost no aspect of life that would not be touched by the IoT. The growth of IoT connectivity management is stunning. At the end of 2023 [AS1] , there were about 500 million IoT devices with cellular connections. By 2026, that number is expected to grow to 1.8 billion. In total, there is research that predicts that by the end of 2026 there will be 20 billion IoT device management connections across the globe, a growth rate of almost 20% per year. [AS2] This means that businesses will be just as profoundly affected by the IoT platform as consumers. It is especially true for telecom service providers who are connecting growing numbers of IoT connectivity platforms, the fundamental building block of it all. Not only will they be focused on enhancing networ...