NB-IoT
Narrow Band – Internet of Things

This is a standards based LPWA (Low Power Wide Area) technology developed to enable a wide range of devices to connect within The Internet of Things. The technology supports a number of key features including low power consumption, radio spectrum efficiency and low cost. The technology can co-exist with existing 3GPP based 2G, 3G and 4G technologies and also benefits from the security features found within these networks.

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