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NB-IoT

Connectivity and opportunities for the Internet of Things

Cellular connectivity for IoT devices has been available for over 10 years since the days of 2G and 3G. For this type of connectivity, the limitations were available network bandwidth and IoT device battery life. Addressing these challenges fostered the...

Vodacom’s NarrowBand Internet of Things Network now commercially available

On Monday 1 November 2017 South African telecommunications company, Vodacom, announced that the companies first commercially available Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) network is now operational in Gauteng. According to the firm, it is the first South African and...

Nokia, Intel launch labs to bring 5G to the market

Nokia and Intel are creating joint testing facilities to focus on all aspects of 5G networks from device to cloud. The 5G acceleration labs will build on the companies' core competencies and technology strengths. This partnership will enable the...

Nokia, Vodafone and Telit collaborate to expand the IoT ecosystem

Nokia has deployed a fully integrated NB-IoT system at Vodafone's 'Open Lab' in Dusseldorf, Germany using its radio access network and elements from its Cloud Packet Core solution. The system leverages IoT technology from Telit and will be used...

MTN, Huawei demonstrate NB-IoT at AfricaCom 2016

MTN and Huawei Technologies partnered at AfricaCom to conduct live demonstrations of Narrowband Internet of Things NB-IoT focused on Smart Refrigirator, Smart water metering and User-based Insurance solutions. The event is underway from the 15th -17th November 2016 at...

Vodacom to launch narrowbrand IoT in 2017

Vodacom has commenced its Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) network build, which it plans to commercially launch in major metropolitan areas across South Africa in 2017. The process of upgrading the various components of its network to support NB-IoT...
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