Published Online:February 2025
Product Name:The IUP Journal of Telecommunications
Product Type:Article
Product Code:IJCT010225
DOI:10.71329/IUPJTC/2025.17.1.7-42
Author Name:Paschal U Chinedu, Duke Oghorodi, Ejayeta Jeroh, Sodiq Ibrahim Omotosho, Emmanuel John Abah, Oludare Temiloluwa Stephen, Kingsley Amarime, Chukwuemeka Pascal Nwankwo and Wilson Nwankwo
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Subject/Domain:Engineering
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Pages:7-42
The paper explores the expanding role of Internet of Things (IoT) in the telecommunications sector, focusing on its application in Nigeria—a rapidly developing country with significant infrastructure challenges. The study examines the paradox between IoT’s vast potential and the substantial barriers hindering its adoption in emerging markets. It analyzes the platforms, policies, and societal factors influencing IoT deployment, addressing issues such as security vulnerabilities, data governance, and trust concerns that may slow progress. It argues that while these challenges are formidable, they also present opportunities for innovation that could redefine national development strategies. The findings highlight that despite the risks, strategic partnerships among government, telecom industries, and local communities can overcome key obstacles, enabling IoT to drive socioeconomic growth and support sustainable development. By examining Nigeria’s unique context, it is shown that with targeted interventions, IoT can accelerate progress in the telecommunications sector and beyond, creating new opportunities for enterprise and sustainable development in the Global South.
Internet of Things (IoT) is a rapidly emerging paradigm that integrates a wide array of devices—such as Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) tags, sensors, actuators, and smartphones—into a unified network capable of collaborative operations. By facilitating seamless exchange of information through both wired and wireless connections, IoT enables extensive data collection, processing, and dissemination in real time. IoT encompasses an expanding global ecosystem of interconnected machines and devices with the capacity to communicate with one another.