revolution coming down the tracks is a new force and it is called the ‘Internet of Things’ (IOT). This is where the Internet will expand far beyond the traditional interconnect devices such as the personal computer (PC) or the laptop to new devices like the smart phone, tablet and all other devices that can be operated, manipulated or programmed by using the local wireless network over an Internet access point and the far end user using the Internet to connect to these devices. This goes beyond the traditional use of the Internet as a product that enables the user to carry out traditional research, search engine interaction and download or stream music and video, to new age services. With the Internet now acting as a link between the user and the end device and, therefore, bypassing the traditional Internet service provider. The IOT is a new development in interactivity that is taking hold across the globe
and it is estimated that in 2016 there will be 6.3 billion connected devices using the Internet to communicate and establish connections and operate under the Internet of things umbrella (http://www.gartner.com). This connectivity could increase to 20.7 billion devices
in 2020, which will create a monumental demand on the available bandwidth. This increase in demand will affect both terrestrial and submarine network operators and providers, as they will have to increase their bandwidth offering to ensure prevention of any
failure in the capacity provision, due to the new developments and interconnectivity caused by the high demand in IOT usage. With the growth in the connected devices, under the umbrella of the Internet of Things (IOT), and the usage