Device connectivity at scale
Distribute MQTT connections across a cluster as your device fleet and IoT services grow.
EMQX FOR TELECOM
MQTT data backbone for 5G IoT services
Launch and scale next-generation 5G IoT services with reliable MQTT connectivity for millions of devices.
Why MQTT
Why MQTT for telecom
Build a unified messaging layer for connected devices and IoT services across your network.
Real-time event routing
Filter, transform, and route device events to monitoring, analytics, and service applications.
Connect network and enterprise data
Bring compatible device and gateway data into MQTT for distribution to telecom and enterprise systems.
Architecture
EMQX architecture for telecom and 5G IoT
See how EMQX connects network infrastructure, 5G IoT devices, and backend services through a central MQTT data hub.
Industrial IoT
Connected vehicles
Internet services
Mobile app
Smart city
Smart home
Telecom network
Satellite
Base station
Signal tower
Router
Gateway
EMQX Enterprise
Real-time MQTT
Rule Engine
Data Integration
IoT services
Fleet management
API platform
OTA coordination
Telecom operations
Network management
Service monitoring
Configuration management
Data analytics
Apache Kafka
Data lake
BI dashboard
Capabilities
Connect, secure, and scale telecom IoT services
Connect devices, control data access, and route events to the applications behind your telecom IoT services.
Protocol integration
Connect MQTT clients and configured protocol gateways. Use industrial gateways for equipment protocols such as OPC UA and Modbus.
Protocol gateway guideShared IoT data backbone
Publish device events once and distribute them to authorized subscribers and backend systems.
MQTT messaging guideClustered messaging
Distribute connections across broker nodes and configure delivery and session settings for each service.
Cluster deployment guideConnection security
Use TLS, client authentication, and topic permissions to protect device and application communication.
Authorization guideData integration
Use SQL-based rules and supported connectors to route IoT events to databases, streaming platforms, and cloud services.
Data integration guideEdge and cloud deployment
Place gateways and processing near devices, with broker deployments suited to your network and data requirements.
Deployment guideUSE CASES
Put telecom IoT data to work
Use device and network data to optimize operations, improve connected services, and uncover customer insights.
Data for network optimization
Route operational measurements and device events to applications that analyze network performance and plan improvements.
Network monitoring
Feed device status and operational events to monitoring systems for service visibility and issue investigation.
Smart city services
Connect infrastructure sensors and gateways with applications for utilities, mobility, and city operations.
Connected vehicle services
Deliver vehicle telemetry, diagnostic events, and OTA rollout status to backend applications over MQTT.
Industrial IoT connectivity
Connect industrial gateways to enterprise applications for equipment monitoring and production data analysis.
Customer service insights
Supply device and interaction events to analytics applications that improve service support and customer experiences.
Customer story
How China Telecom Built a 100M-Level IoT Platform
Learn how China Telecom, one of the world's largest telecom providers, uses EMQX to power their national IoT platform, supporting over 100 million concurrent device connections for a wide range of smart services across their 5G infrastructure.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
MQTT is an application messaging protocol that runs over IP networks, including 5G. It connects devices with services through compact publish-subscribe messages.
EMQX distributes device connections and message routing across a cluster. Size and test your deployment for expected connections, event rates, payloads, and subscriber fan-out.
Use supported connectors to route events to databases, Kafka, and other backend services. An application adapter may be needed for proprietary OSS/BSS interfaces and data models.
EMQX supports TLS encryption, client authentication, and topic-level authorization. Use certificates, passwords, or JWTs to verify devices and control which topics each client can publish or subscribe to.
EMQX supports MQTT over QUIC for fast reconnection and connection migration, and MQTT Streams for durable message storage and replay after interruptions. MQTT bridges in EMQX Edge can cache messages locally during outages and resend them when the upstream connection returns. Together, these capabilities help 5G IoT services recover from intermittent connectivity. Configure stream retention, bridge caching, and retry settings to match your service requirements.
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