How to Identify SEPs in 5G, IoT, and Telecom: A Practical Guide to Standards Intelligence and Patent Essentiality
The communications industry is evolving at an unprecedented pace. Technologies such as 5G , the Internet of Things (IoT) , connected vehicles, industrial automation, edge computing, and smart infrastructure are transforming the way people, devices, and businesses interact. According to the Global System for Mobile Communications Association, billions of IoT devices are expected to operate on cellular and non-cellular networks over the coming years, while 5G continues to expand across industries including healthcare, manufacturing, transportation, and smart cities. Behind every successful communication technology lies a carefully developed technical standard. These standards ensure that products manufactured by different companies can communicate reliably, regardless of geography or vendor. Whether a smartphone connects to a 5G base station, a smart meter sends data to a utility provider, or an autonomous vehicle exchanges information with roadside infrastructure, interoperability depen...