Opportunities or Distractions? eMTC Should Not Follow NB-IoT’s Price War

Opportunities or Distractions? eMTC Should Not Follow NB-IoT's Price War

Author: Zhao Xiaofei IoT Think Tank Original Reprint please indicate the source and origin Introduction If eMTC is to be commercially launched, the industry should abandon the view that “module prices are the bottleneck for industrial development” and hope that eMTC does not follow the old path of NB-IoT. Instead, it should seek to provide … Read more

What Can NB-IoT Really Do?

What Can NB-IoT Really Do?

This article is sourced from: San Huo Communication NB-IoT, a term many are familiar with, but what can it actually do? You might have some doubts. Today, let’s look at a few examples of NB-IoT applications in real life. Application of NB-IoT in Animal Husbandry Animal husbandry mainly consists of intensive and extensive farming, with … Read more

The Importance of Downlink Security Control in NB-IoT

The Importance of Downlink Security Control in NB-IoT

Source: INSComment by Yinshi Anping Author: Yinshi Lao Wang Published by IoT Think Tank Please cite the source and origin —— [Introduction] —— We know that communication has always been two-way, so the fact that most NB-IoT applications only achieve data uplink transmission is certainly not the ultimate goal; it is merely the current status. … Read more

Understanding NB-IoT: Key Concepts and Technologies

Understanding NB-IoT: Key Concepts and Technologies

If you still don’t understand NB-IoT after reading this article, come over and strangle me… 1 1G-2G-3G-4G-5G No explanation, just look at the picture. Where is NB-IoT? 2 NB-IoT Standardization Journey The standardization of 3GPP NB-IoT began in September 2015, and the R13 NB-IoT standard was completed in July 2016. 3 NB-IoT Design Goals and … Read more

Progress and Testing Validation of NB-IoT Terminal Standardization

Progress and Testing Validation of NB-IoT Terminal Standardization

1. Introduction Since the concept of “Smart Earth” was proposed, the idea of the Internet of Things (IoT) has rapidly gained global recognition, becoming one of the core driving forces behind a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation. The IoT is not just about connecting a massive number of objects; it also involves … Read more

NB-IoT and Virtual Parking: Can It Improve Shared Bike Quality?

NB-IoT and Virtual Parking: Can It Improve Shared Bike Quality?

Source: Yinri Jun Author: Wang Shuzhen IoT Think Tank Edited and Published Please indicate the source and origin for reprinting —— [Introduction] —— NB-IoT is indeed designed for device networking; with the advent of NB-IoT, the era of the Internet of Things has arrived. Shared Bikes as a Mirror of Quality Some say that entering … Read more

NB-IoT vs LoRa: A Battle Already Won

NB-IoT vs LoRa: A Battle Already Won

Today, the Internet of Things (IoT) industry has entered a phase of rapid large-scale development, with more and more companies in vertical industries engaging in IoT construction. However, there is a divergence in choices between low-rate IoT technologies NB-IoT and LoRa. It seems that LoRa will stand alongside NB-IoT in China, but will that really … Read more

How the First Nationwide NB-IoT Network Was Built

How the First Nationwide NB-IoT Network Was Built

On February 12, a piece of news from the Yingtan Daily shook the communications industry. As of January 22 at 12:00, China Mobile Yingtan Branch successfully completed the construction and launch of the NB-IoT network covering the entire Yingtan city, marking the successful establishment of the first city-level NB-IoT network fully covering a city in … Read more

NB-IoT: Not That Simple

NB-IoT: Not That Simple

Recently, China Telecom announced the launch of large-scale outdoor testing of NB-IoT in 12 cities across seven provinces, with plans to complete NB-IoT trial commercialization by June. This targets the weaknesses of its two major competitors, creating a rapid and decisive advantage. After all, China Mobile does not yet have an FDD license, and Unicom’s … Read more

Toolkits Designed for IoT Developers: Manage MQTT, CoAP, and NB Devices

Toolkits Designed for IoT Developers: Manage MQTT, CoAP, and NB Devices

As an IoT developer and learner, testing and debugging IoT device protocols is a crucial part of the job! The Toolkit integrates MQTT, CoAP, and NB-IoT protocols into one, with a memory footprint of only 15M, making it a command-line tool designed for IoT developers and engineers! var __INLINE_SCRIPT__ = (function () { 'use strict'; … Read more