Chip Things (WeChat: aichip001) by Wei Shiwei Chip Wing Information Technology is moving to a new location next month.The headquarters office in the Shanghai Pudong Software Park is nearly too small for its NB-IoT chip startup team of over 50 people, and two vacant spots in the office will soon be filled by two new … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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