Is NB-IoT Too Expensive? Remember the Joke About ‘4G Data Costs More Than Your House’?

Is NB-IoT Too Expensive? Remember the Joke About '4G Data Costs More Than Your House'?

Author: Zhao Xiaofei IoT Think Tank Original Reprint with source and origin indicated —— [Introduction] —— Debates over the high costs of NB-IoT network services during its initial commercial phase are inevitable. However, the dynamic adjustment of service fees post-commercialization will likely fall within the tolerance of most users. Instead of fixating on these short-term … Read more

Understanding the LoRaWAN Protocol: What Advantages Make It Stand Out?

Understanding the LoRaWAN Protocol: What Advantages Make It Stand Out?

In the contemporary Internet of Things (IoT) networking scenario, as the scale of sensor networks continues to expand and the number of connected devices keeps growing, issues such as channel congestion, interference, and signal distortion have become increasingly prominent. Additionally, there are often multiple communication rate requirements within the same scenario, making it increasingly difficult … Read more

NB-IoT Accounts for 54%, LoRa Remains the Leader in Overseas Connections: Insights from the Latest LPWAN Research Report

NB-IoT Accounts for 54%, LoRa Remains the Leader in Overseas Connections: Insights from the Latest LPWAN Research Report

| Technology | Discussion | China’s leading media outlet in the telecommunications industry Author: Zhao Xiaofei Source: IoT Think Tank (iot101) Submission email for discussions: [email protected] The connection forms of the Internet of Things (IoT) are becoming increasingly diverse, with LPWAN being one of the most notable forms, catering to a large number of low-power … Read more

Analysis of Operators’ Betting Logic on NB-IoT and LoRa

Analysis of Operators' Betting Logic on NB-IoT and LoRa

Author: Zhao Xiaofei IoT Think Tank Original Reprint must indicate the source and origin —— [Introduction] —— Operators face a more complex environment in the low-power wide-area network field, with different choices for network deployment paths, including single-path choices and hybrid networking options. The low-power wide-area network is still evolving. As one of the core … Read more

A Comparison of LoRaWAN and NB-IoT in Ten Aspects

A Comparison of LoRaWAN and NB-IoT in Ten Aspects

↑ Click on the above“IoT Time and Space” to follow us This article is sourced from the LPWAN Industry Alliance, organized and published by the WeChat public account “IoT Time and Space” (IoT-LPWAN). Please indicate the source when reprinting. Sharing an infographic created by Semtech’s LoRa community, comparing LoRaWAN and NB-IoT in ten aspects. Long … Read more

An Overview of LoRaWAN Roaming

An Overview of LoRaWAN Roaming

1NovemberToday, I will analyze the relevant information regarding LoRaWAN roaming. This will be a brief introduction, and for specific technical details, please refer to the LoRaWAN protocol. LoRaWAN roaming is divided into two types: Passive Roaming and Hand-over Roaming. The LoRaWAN server consists of two parts: the Network Server (abbreviated as NS) and the Join … Read more

Comprehensive List of Wireless Communication Chip and Module Manufacturers (Including the Most Complete Wireless Communication Frequency Allocation Table)

Comprehensive List of Wireless Communication Chip and Module Manufacturers (Including the Most Complete Wireless Communication Frequency Allocation Table)

1. 5G NR (Standard not completed, recommended to pay attention) 2. LTE/LTE-Advanced/LTE-Advanced Pro 3. WCDMA/HSPA/HSPA+ 4. TD-SCDMA 5. GSM/GPRS/EDGE/EDGE Evolution/VAMOS Note: P-GSM, standard GSM-900 frequency band; E-GSM, extended GSM-900 frequency band (including standard GSM-900 frequency band); R-GSM, railway GSM-900 frequency band (including standard and extended GSM-900 frequency bands); T-GSM, cluster wireless system-GSM; ER-GSM900, which is … Read more

Understanding the Power of NB-IoT Technology

Understanding the Power of NB-IoT Technology

The Internet of Things has truly become the “star” of tech companies in recent years, but in the world of IoT, everything lacks a mouth; how can they communicate and connect with each other? That’s right, various communication protocols are needed at this point. There are many wireless communication technologies for IoT, which can be … Read more

Is NB-IoT Preparing the Way for LoRa?

Is NB-IoT Preparing the Way for LoRa?

Author: Sophia IoT Think Tank Original Please indicate the source and origin when reprinting —— [Introduction] —— The popularity of NB-IoT has, in a sense, played an educational role in the market, allowing people to gain further understanding of other LPWAN technologies, including LoRa, and even accelerating the commercialization of technologies like LoRa to some … Read more

10 Things to Know About LoRaWAN and NB-IoT

10 Things to Know About LoRaWAN and NB-IoT

The Internet of Things (IoT) has various connection needs that require different connectivity technologies, and LoRaWAN and NB-IoT are just two of these technologies. In certain scenarios, LoRaWAN and NB-IoT are not in competition but can complement each other. The Internet of Things (IoT) is continuously changing how we connect and interact with devices, offering … Read more