Combining BLE, WIFI, Zigbee with NB-IoT and LoRa: A New Trend

Combining BLE, WIFI, Zigbee with NB-IoT and LoRa: A New Trend

Author: IoT Queen (Peng Zhao) IoT Think Tank Original Please indicate the source and origin when reprinting —— [Introduction] —— Some have taken a different approach, attempting to combine local technologies such as BLE, WIFI, and Zigbee with wide-area technologies like NB-IoT and LoRa at the chip or module level. When you hear this idea, … Read more

Why ofo Uses NB-IoT? What Is NB-IoT?

Why ofo Uses NB-IoT? What Is NB-IoT?

On February 22, ofo signed a cooperation agreement with China Telecom and Huawei for the application of NB-IoT in shared bicycles, providing wireless network solutions including NB-IoT chips. The three parties stated that in the near future, “little yellow bikes” will be able to connect to China Telecom’s wireless network using the latest NB-IoT technology, … Read more

2G Shutdown: Opportunities for NB-IoT and Cat.1

2G Shutdown: Opportunities for NB-IoT and Cat.1

Source: IoT Media (ulinkmedia) IoT Think Tank Reprint For secondary reprints, please contact the original author Introduction Whether it is NB-IoT or Cat.1, both face a situation of price (cost) competition at the chip and module level. However, for the application market, these two technologies will be the most common connection technologies in the future … Read more

Why NB-IoT is the Pioneer of New Infrastructure

Why NB-IoT is the Pioneer of New Infrastructure

Author: Zhao Xiaofei IoT Think Tank Original Please indicate the source and origin when reprinting Introduction By the end of February this year, the number of NB-IoT connections in China has exceeded 100 million. According to Huawei’s predictions, by the end of this year, the number of NB-IoT connections may double. Of course, such a … Read more

NB-IoT Large-Scale Deployment Exposes Hard Issues: Radio Environment Security Needs Resolution

NB-IoT Large-Scale Deployment Exposes Hard Issues: Radio Environment Security Needs Resolution

Source: Communication World Author: He Tingrun IoT Think Tank Compilation and Release Please indicate the source and origin when reprinting —— [Introduction] —— Regarding NB-IoT, the industry’s focus has shifted from competing for standards and technological application dominance to integrating the industrial chain and building platform capabilities. However, the issue of wireless environment security in … 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

Why Tencent and Alibaba Use LoRa While Operators Use NB-IoT

Why Tencent and Alibaba Use LoRa While Operators Use NB-IoT

Source: Global IoT Observation Author: Boone IoT Think Tank Organized and Published Please indicate the source and origin when reprinting Introduction For LoRa technology, industry insiders are no strangers; it is often compared with NB-IoT technology. As emerging technologies in low-power wide-area networks (LPWAN), both technologies have attracted significant attention. Currently in China, due to … Read more

5G: Which Has Better Opportunities, NB-IoT or LoRa?

5G: Which Has Better Opportunities, NB-IoT or LoRa?

Currently, the Shenzhen Internet of Things Expo (IoTExpo) is in full swing. On July 30, at the Shenzhen LoRa Internet of Things Summit Forum, the conference room was packed, indicating a high level of interest; however, NB-IoT seemed somewhat isolated, as there were no dedicated seminars or forums on NB-IoT at this expo. So we … Read more