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Decentralized IoT networks, like Helium, connected 100 million devices in 2025, up 30%, with 2 million km² coverage. Smart meters, 50% (50 million), dominate in Europe, while agriculture sensors, 30% (30 million), grow in India, per prior data. Logistics trackers, 15% (15 million), and wearables, 5% (5 million), expand in the U.S. Helium’s $0.01/GB rate supports 80% of devices, but 20% in Africa face 15% downtime, limiting reliability. Connections may hit 120 million by 2026 if $50 million in funding adds 20% coverage, but a 10% HNT price drop to $5 could disconnect 10% (10 million devices), cutting $20 million in revenue and slowing $500 million IoT market growth, as 30% of users shift to centralized networks.