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LTE Narrowband IoT

Band 103

A 3GPP (Band 103) solution in the Upper 700 MHz A Block

Upper 700 MHz A Block

LTE Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT), standardized by 3GPP (designated as Band 103), is a technology operating within the band provides low-cost long-range wireless communications to a wide range of sensors, controls and other devices.

  1. Paired FDD 1+1 MHz
  2. Each NB-IoT carrier is 200 kHz
  3. Long range
    • Up to 25 miles
  4. Long battery life
  5. Low cost devices
    • Chipset cost expected to be < $10 in volume
  6. Healthy, robust global vendor ecosystem

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    Applications

    1. Internet of Things (IoT)
    2. Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
    3. Machine to Machine (M2M)
    4. Direct Meter Communications – AMI
    5. Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA)
    6. Asset tracking
    7. Distribution Automation (DA)
    8. Reclosers
    9. Demand Response (DR)
    10. Demand forecasting data collection
    11. Electricity theft identification and prevention
    12. Capacitor banks
    13. Volt VAR (Advanced Voltage Control)
    14. Replace telco leased lines when services are terminated by telco or when prices increase.
    15. Allow conversion to IP rather than legacy interfaces
    16. Secure communications
    17. Data Analytics and Business Intelligence
    18. Network, Device and Asset Management
    19. Vehicle tracking and maintenance
    20. Physical security monitoring
    21. Telemetry for line and transformer sensors
    22. Pole top and other sensor communications
    23. EV Charging EV Charging
    24. Smart Streetlights Smart Streetlights

    2. Equipment Manufacturers

    1. Chipsets: Qualcomm (9205 LTE Modem)
    2. Modules: Quectel
    3. End Points: Mobilogix (Mobilogix MT4x00), Shoreline IoT

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    1. Chipsets: Sequans
    2. Modules: Pycom

NB-IoT Guide for Utilities and Critical Infrastructure OrganizationsDownload

News

  1. fiber_new event4/19/2022

    Press Release: Select Spectrum and Access Spectrum Announce Upper 700 MHz A Block Becomes Official 4G/5G NB-IoT Band 103

  2. event3/2/2021

    Puloli and Telit Announce New Modules for Private IoT Networks

  3. event5/12/2020

    Puloli Private IoT Networks Compatible with Qualcomm IoT Modem

    Source: Puloli.com

  4. event6/19/2019

    Puloli Taps Sequans and Pycom To Launch World’s First Private NB-IoT Network for Critical Infrastructure Industries

    Source: Sequans.com

  5. event6/17/2019

    Press Release: Select Spectrum and Puloli Announce Private LTE NB-IoT Network in Upper 700 MHz A Block

  6. event11/5/2018

    Press Release: Select Spectrum and Puloli Announce LTE Narrowband IoT Agreement Utilizing Upper 700 MHz A Block