LTE Cat-NB1 and Cat-NB2
What is NB-IoT (NarrowBand – Internet of Things)?
Narrowband IoT (also known as NB-IoT, LTE Cat NB1 or LTE-M2) is a Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) radio technology standard developed to enable a wide range of devices and services to be connected using cellular telecommunications bands. NB-IoT is a narrowband radio technology designed for the Internet of Things (IoT) and is one of a range of Mobile IoT (MIoT) technologies standardized by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP).
LTE Cat NB-IoT highlights features:
* Total Bandwidth Required: 180 kHz
* Download Peak Rate: 250 kbit/s
* Upload Peak Rate: 250 kbit/s (multi-tone) /20 kbit/s (single-tone)
* Latency: 1.6s–10s
* Duplex mode: half duplex
* Transmit Power Class: 20/23 dBm
* Number of Antennas: 1
* Receiver Chains: 1 (SISO)
* 3GPP Release: Release 13
LTE Cat NB-IoT Frequency Bands:
LTE Cat NB1 is a low power, narrow band technology that can handle small amounts of 2-way data transmission in an efficient, secure and reliable manner. NB-IoT focuses specifically on indoor coverage, low cost, long battery life, and enabling a large number of connected devices. The NB-IoT technology operates using resource blocks on existing LTE networks or in the LTE carrier's guard bands. It can also operate using unused 200 khz bands that were previously used by GSM. It is also suitable for the re-farming of GSM spectrum.
LTE NB-IoT Advantages:
NB-IoT is one of the more popular LPWA technologies which can be used for IoT Applications. It offers the right combination of features. The low-frequency narrowband signals have a long range and propagation characteristics which can penetrate through walls and metal conduits. The power requirements are low enough to enable devices powered by a single battery to last more than 10 years. It data rate is just right for IoT Applications like meter readings, controlling street lighting, monitoring of parking slots, Industrial data monitoring and a number of other low data rate applications.
LTE Cat NB-IoT Applications:
Based on the advantages, LTE Cat-NB1 could be used in many fields:
* Smart metering (electricity, gas and water)
* Facility management services
* Intruder and fire alarms for homes & commercial properties
* Connected personal appliances measuring health parameters
* Tracking of persons, animals or objects
* Smart city infrastructure such as street lamps or dustbins
* Connected industrial appliances such as welding machines or air compressors.
LTE Cat NB-IoT Modues:
Here now, many famous vendors already presented their NB-IoT Module to occupy the IoT market. The vendors include Sierra Wireless, Huawei, Telit, SIMCOM, ZTE, Quectel, Pycom, Skywork, Lenovo, MobileTek, Meig, Lierda, H3C, Longsung, Digi XBee, CMCC, Cheerzing etc. You can check below the LTE NB-IoT Modules from these vendors and the list would be kept updating.
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Sierra Wireless AirPrime HL7802
* Category: LTE Cat-M1/NB1 embedded module
* CF3 Form Factor: LGA
* FREE unlimited firmware over-the-air (FOTA) upgrades
* Chipset: Qualcomm
* Target Region: EMEA
* Worldwide coverage on a single module
* Data Speed: DL 300kbps, UL 375kbps
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Lenovo C1100 NB-IoT Cellular Module
* Lenovo LTE NB-IoT Module
* LCC package
* Control via AT commands
* LTE NB-IoT Speed: DL & UL 200Kbps
* Ultra low power consumption
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SIMCOM SIM7000C (LTE Cat M1 and NB-IoT)
* LTE Cat M1 and NB-IoT Module
* Qual-Band FDD-LTE B1/B3/B5/B8
* LTE CAT M1: UL 375kbps,DL 300kbps
* NB-IoT: UL 66kbps,DL 34kbps
* Control Via AT Commands
* Firmware update via USB
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Skywork SKY68011-31 LTE CAT0/CATM1/CATNB1 IoT Module
* LTE CAT0/CATM1/CATNB1 IoT Module
* Small, low-profile package
* Integrated SP6T antenna Tx/Rx switch
* Integrated low-pass filters
* Low-loss post-PA transmit front end
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CMCC M5310 NB-IoT EVB Kit
* CMCC M5310 NB-IoT EVB Kit
* Dimensions: 29 x 48mm
* 6-pin common control interface
* Supports China Mobile OneNet code and Huawei COAP platform
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Longsung A9500 eMTC NB-IoT Wireless Module
* Small Size with LCC package
* eMTC NB-IoT Wireless Module
* High Reliability
* Wide Work Temperature
* Multi-constellation GNSS
* Support FOTA, DTMF
* Support OpenCPU
Learn MoreRegular Price: CA$216.05
Special Price CA$114.55
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Sierra Wireless AirPrime WP7700 (LTE Cat-M1/NB1)
* LTE Cat-M1/NB1 Wireless Module
* LGA CF3 Form Factor
* Target Region: Global
* Supported LTE Band B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B26, B28
* LTE Cat-M1: DL 300Kbps, UL 375Kbps
* Carrier approval: AT&T, Verizon, NTT, Telstra, KT, SKT
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Sierra Wireless AirPrime WP7702 (LTE Cat-M1/NB1)
* LTE Cat-M1/NB1 Wireless Module
* LGA CF3 Form Factor
* Target Region: Global
* Supported LTE Band B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B26, B28
* LTE Cat-M1: DL 300Kbps, UL 375Kbps
* Carrier approval: AT&T, Verizon, NTT, Telstra, KT, SKT
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SIMCOM SIM7000A LTE CAT-M1(eMTC) and NB-IoT Module
* Support Quad-Band 4G FDD-LTE B2/B4/B12/B13
* Control Via AT Commands
* LTE CAT-M1(eMTC) DL 300Kbps, UL 375Kbps
* NB-IoT DL 34kbps, UL 66kbps
* Point to point MO and MT
Learn MoreRegular Price: CA$187.05
Special Price CA$114.55
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SIMCOM SIM7000E LTE CAT-M1(eMTC) and NB-IoT Module
* LTE CAT-M1(eMTC) and NB-IoT Module
* Support Tri-Band 4G FDD-LTE B3/B8/B20
* Control Via AT Commands
* LTE CAT-M1(eMTC) DL 300Kbps, UL 375Kbps
* NB-IoT DL 34kbps, UL 66kbps
* Point to point MO and MT
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SIMCOM SIM7000E-N LTE CAT NB-IoT Module
* LTE CAT NB-IoT Module
* Support Quad-Band 4G FDD-LTE B3/B8/B20/B28
* Control Via AT Commands
* NB-IoT DL 34kbps, UL 66kbps
* Point to point MO and MT
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Telit ME910C1 LTE Category M1/NB1 Module
* LTE UE Category M1/NB1 module
* 3GPP release 13 compliant
* Half Duplex FDD
* Control via AT commands
* LTE Cat M1: UL to 375 kbps, DL to 300 kbps
* LTE Cat NB1: UL to 20 kbps(Single-tone)/250Kbps(Multi-tone), DL to 250 kbps
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Telit NE866B1-E1 LTE NB-IoT Module
* LTE UE Category NB1
* LTE Cat-NB1 DL 250kbps, UL 20kbps
* Support 4G LTE Band 8 and 20
* Control via AT commands
* 3GPP Rel. 13 compliant
* Single Rx, Half Duplex FDD
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ZTE Welink ME3612 LTE CAT-M1/NB-IOT Module
* LTE Cat-M1 and NB-IoT technology in one module
* FDD-only
* LCC 30*30 Form factor, compatible with vlink family products
* GPS Support
* Control Via AT Commands according to 3GPP TS27.005, 27.007 and ZTEWelink extended AT commands
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