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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Quectel BC95 LTE NB-IoT Module
* LTE NB-IoT Module
* Package: LCC
* Ultra-low power consumption
* Super high sensitivity
* AT Command: 3GPP Rel-13 and enhanced AT commands
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Quectel BC95-G LTE NB-IoT Module
* LTE NB-IoT Module
* LCC package makes it easy for large volume manufacturing
* Single Tone Speed: DL 25.2kbps, UL 15.62kbps
* Multi Tone Speed: DL 25.2kbps, UL 54kbps
* Ultra-low power consumption
* Super high sensitivity
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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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Meig SLM150 NB-IoT/LTE CAT-M Module
* Dual-mode NB-IoT/LTE CAT-M Module
* Form factor: 102pin LGA
* Platform:Qualcomm MDM9206
* LTE CAT-M Speed: Max.375Kbps(DL),Max.375Kbps(UL)
* NB-IoT Speed: Max.32Kbps(DL),Max.70Kbps(UL)
Learn MoreRegular Price: $89.00
Special Price $69.00
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Meig SLM150-M NB-IoT/LTE CAT-M/GPRS Module
* Dual-mode NB-IoT/LTE CAT-M/GPRS Module
* Form factor: 68pin LCC
* Platform:Qualcomm
* LTE CAT-M Speed: Max.375Kbps(DL),Max.375Kbps(UL)
* NB-IoT Speed: Max.32Kbps(DL),Max.70Kbps(UL)
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Meig SLM150-T NB-IoT/LTE CAT-M/GPRS Module
* Dual-mode NB-IoT/LTE CAT-M/GPRS Module
* Form factor: 86pin LCC
* Platform:Qualcomm
* LTE CAT-M Speed: Max.375Kbps(DL),Max.375Kbps(UL)
* NB-IoT Speed: Max.32Kbps(DL),Max.70Kbps(UL)
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Lierda NB05-01 LTE NB-IoT Module
* LTE NB-IoT Module
* Tramsmitting Speed: 100bps
* Support 4G LTE Band 5 (850MHz)
* Embedded UDP, IP, COAP and other network protocol stack
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Lierda NB08-01 LTE NB-IoT Module
* LTE NB-IoT Module
* Tramsmitting Speed: 100bps
* Support 4G LTE Band 8 (900MHz)
* Embedded UDP, IP, COAP and other network protocol stack
Learn MoreRegular Price: $89.00
Special Price $59.00
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H3C IM2209 eMTC/NB-IoT/E-GPRS Module
* Interface connector: LCC interface
* Support Release 13 category M
* Support eMTC/NB-IoT/E-GPRS multi-mode networks
* Support GNSS, Beidou, GPS, GLNASS, Galileo
* GNSS Number of channels: ≥44 channels
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H3C IM2210-NB LTE NB-IoT Module
* Interface connector: LCC interface
* Working frequency: Band 1/2/3/5/8/20/26
* Network protocol: UDP / TCP / CoAP / LWM2M / MQTT
* Data rates: 26Kbps (DL), 60Kbps (UL)
* Package: 40Pin LCC
* Supports standard AT instruction
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Digi XBee Cellular NB-IoT
* Category: LTE Cat NB-IoT
* Chipset: u-blox N210
* Support LTE Band 20
* Form factor: Digi XBee 20-pin through-hole
* Modulation: BPSK/QPSK
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CMCC M5310 eSIM NB-IoT Module
* LTE Cat NB1 Module
* Chipset: Huawei Hisilicon Hi2110
* Support eSIM technology and One Net protocol
Learn MoreRegular Price: $99.00
Special Price $59.00
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Cheerzing ML3500 LTE Cat.M1/NB1 Module
* LTE Cat.M1/LTE NB1/EGPRS Module
* Package & Pin: 102pin LGA LCC
* LTE Cat-M1 Rate: 375kbps (DL) / 375kbps (UL)
* LTE Cat-NB1 Rate: 72kbps (DL) / 32kbps (UL)
* Firmware Upgrade: Via UART / FOTA
* GNSS: BeiDou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS
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SIMCOM SIM7000JC-PCIe LTE Cat.M1 & NB-IoT Module
* SIMCOM LTE Cat-M1/NB-IoT Module
* Support LTE Band 1/3/8/18/19/26
* LTE Cat-M1 DL 300Kbps/UL UL 375Kbps
* LTE NB-IoT DL 34Kbps/UL 66Kbps
* Support GPS/Glonass/Beidou
* Control via AT Command
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Yuga LPM2100 QG LTE eMTC/NB-IOT Module
* LTE Cat-M & NB-IoT Module
* Form factor/package: LGA
* Support LTE Band 1/3/4/5/8/18/19/20/26/28/39
* LTE Cat-M1: DL/UL 375Kbps, LTE Cat-NB1: DL 72Kbps, UL 32Kbps
* Support standard AT command set
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Yuga LPM2100 LTE NB-IoT/eMTC/EGPRS Wireless Module
* Category: NB-IoT/eMTC/EGPRS
* Support GPS/A-GPS/Beidou system
* Chipset: Qualcomm MDM9206
* Built-OS: Linux
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Lierda NB86-G LTE NB-IoT Module
* LTE NB-IoT Module
* NB-IoT DL 54 kbps, UL 25.2 kbps
* Support 4G LTE Band 5(850MHz)
* Chipset: Hisilicon Hi2115
* Built-in OS: LiteOS
Learn MoreRegular Price: $79.00
Special Price $59.00
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Fibocom M910-GL LTE Cat-M1/Cat-NB1/GPRS LPWA Module
* Category: LTE NB-IoT/eMTC/GPRS Module
* Form factor: LGA
* Chipset/platform: Qualcomm MDM9206
* Support GNSS, VoLTE, TCP/UDP
* Target for Global
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Fibocom N700-CN LTE NB-IoT Module
* Category: LTE NB-IoT Module
* Support 4G LTE Band 8
* Form factor/package: LCC
* FIBOCOM proprietary AT commands
* Target market: China
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Quectel BG77 LTE Cat M1/Cat NB2 Module
* Quectel LTE Cat M1/Cat NB2 module
* Super slim profile in LGA package
* Chipset: Qualcomm 9205 LTE IoT modem
* Wide range of M2M applications
* ultra-low power consumption
Learn More$119.00