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Two-fifths of organisations are upgrading to cellular connectivity to take advantage of technologies like IoT and AI to support sustainability goals and the rush to adopt new technology is leaving networks exposed after nearly half of firms report being the victim of a successful cyberattack over the last year .
European countries expect their business revenue to grow by 19 % as a result of improved connectivity
radlepoint , part of Ericsson , a
C leader in cloud-delivered LTE and 5G wireless network and security solutions , has published the latest findings from its annual State of Connectivity in Europe report which explores the views of the UK , France , the Netherlands , Germany and Italy .
The report found that an overwhelming majority ( 98 %) of technology decision-makers sampled expected revenue to grow if they improved their connectivity infrastructure , with over a fifth ( 22 %) expecting it to increase by up to 29 %. This equates to an expected average of 19 % business revenue growth as a result of improved connectivity .
According to the survey , conducted by Censuswide , two-thirds ( 65 %) of firms believe a portion of this revenue growth will come from increasing sustainability efforts . However , for this to come to fruition , a similar number ( 64 %) believe they need smarter facilities to boost their operational sustainability . This is why two-fifths ( 42 %) of organisations are prioritising upgrading their connectivity infrastructure with cellular connectivity , so they can take advantage of technologies like IoT and AI to support their sustainability goals , alongside making their businesses more resilient and efficient .
Businesses urged to secure their rapidly expanding attack surface
The push to adopt new technology , such as IoT sensors , is opening firms up to increased risk , as IT teams are losing track of what is operating on their
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