NB-IoT

Weekly Highlights | Zain Bahrain First to Launch NB-IoT; Intel Partners with Aible to Accelerate Business Analytics and AI

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Weekly Highlights | Zain Bahrain First to Launch NB-IoT; Intel Partners with Aible to Accelerate Business Analytics and AI

Weekly Highlights 1. Zain Bahrain First to Launch NB-IoT 2. Intel Partners with Aible to Accelerate Business Analytics and AI 3. Nokia and AST SpaceMobile Build the World’s First Accessible Standard 4G/5G Mobile Terminal Device Space-Based Mobile Network 4. Qualcomm Plans to Re-enter the Server Market with New Chips: Aiming at Customers like Amazon AWS … Read more

13 Billion New Connections in 3 Years: What Changes Are Facing the Cellular IoT Chip and Module Market?

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13 Billion New Connections in 3 Years: What Changes Are Facing the Cellular IoT Chip and Module Market?

Author: Zhao XiaofeiIoT Think Tank Original Recently, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the economic operation situation of the telecommunications industry for January to April 2024, mentioning that as of the end of April, the three major telecommunications companies have developed 2.44 billion cellular IoT terminal users, a net increase of 108 … Read more

The Evolution of IoT Smart Lock Applications

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The Evolution of IoT Smart Lock Applications

Compared to cellular networks, the standards of the Internet of Things (IoT) are complex and constantly changing. This article attempts to clarify the principles, characteristics, and application scenarios of different IoT standards by discussing the evolution of smart lock applications. First, let’s look at the main business of IoT applications. The main features of LPWA … Read more

Will Thousands of IoT Companies Be ‘Killed by Policy’?

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Will Thousands of IoT Companies Be 'Killed by Policy'?

This draft opinion involves two issues: one is which IoT technology route is more suitable, and the other is whether it is reasonable to intervene in market competition through administrative means. Reporter: Zhou Yuan / Editor: Xie Lirong “Sometimes, what defeats you may not be new technology, but just a document.” Jack Ma, Chairman of … Read more

The Competition Among NB-IoT, eMTC, and LoRa: Coexistence or Conflict?

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The Competition Among NB-IoT, eMTC, and LoRa: Coexistence or Conflict?

In the past two years, there has been considerable debate among stakeholders in various IoT technologies regarding which technology holds more advantages. Are these technologies moving towards integration or continuing to compete? Will the future be one of coexistence or selective development? According to consulting firm IDC, the market size of IoT is expected to … Read more

The Competition Between NB-IoT and LoRa Resumes, This Time the ‘Battlefield’ is in the Sky

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The Competition Between NB-IoT and LoRa Resumes, This Time the 'Battlefield' is in the Sky

Author: Zhao Xiaofei Internet of Things Think Tank Original Ten years ago, Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) entered the industry’s view, initiating a competitive landscape. Although various technologies emerged, the 3GPP camp and the LoRa camp ultimately dominated, covering most low-power wide-area connection scenarios. The former includes representative technologies such as NB-IoT and LTE-M, … Read more

Differences Between WiFi, NB, and 4G Smoke Detectors

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Differences Between WiFi, NB, and 4G Smoke Detectors

The Wi-Fi, NB, and 4G smoke detectors differ mainly in network technology, applicable scenarios, power consumption, and cost. Below is a comparative analysis based on core dimensions: 1. Network Technology and Coverage Wi-Fi Model Technical Principle: Relies on local Wi-Fi networks for data transmission and requires a router. Coverage Area: Limited to the Wi-Fi signal … Read more

Comment: National Will Boosts the Continued Rise of NB-IoT

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Comment: National Will Boosts the Continued Rise of NB-IoT

At the ITU-R WP5D#32 meeting held this week in Búzios, Brazil, our country completed the full submission of the IMT-2020 (5G) candidate technology proposal and received the official confirmation letter from the ITU regarding the 5G candidate technology proposal. It is noteworthy that the 5G technology proposal submitted by our country clearly states that China’s … Read more

Global NB-IoT Ecosystem Briefing

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Global NB-IoT Ecosystem Briefing

Source: Network Optimization Mercenaries (hr_opt) IoT Think Tank Compiled and Published Please indicate the source and origin when reprinting —— [Introduction] —— The GSMA NB-IoT Forum covers more than 34 mainstream mobile operators worldwide, more than 25 major device manufacturers, chip providers, terminal module manufacturers, etc. NB-IoT Alliance Members The GSMA NB-IoT Forum covers more … Read more

Research on Enhanced Mobile Core Network Technology Supporting NB-IoT High Orbit Satellite IMS Voice Calls

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With the rapid development and promotion of direct satellite services for mobile phones, the demand for voice communication among satellite terminal users is continuously increasing. Currently, in areas without ground base station signal coverage, voice services rely on high orbit satellites, which have very limited bandwidth. There is an urgent need to enhance core network … Read more