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 BG95 LTE Cat M1/NB2/EGPRS Module
* Quectel LTE Cat M1/Cat NB2/EGPRS module
* Super slim profile in LGA package
* Chipset: Qualcomm® 9205 LTE IoT modem
* Wide range of M2M applications
* ultra-low power consumption
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LongSung A9600 R2 LTE NB-IoT Module
* * Support LTE Band 3/5/8
* Up to 200Kbps DL & UL
* LCC package
* Control via AT commands
* ultra low power consumption
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MeiG SLM151 LTE Cat-M/NB-IoT/GPRS Module
* Dual-mode NB-IoT/LTE CAT-M Module
* Form factor: 86pin LCC
* Support LTE B3/B5/B8 and GSM:850/900/1800/1900MHz
* LTE CAT-M Speed: Max.375Kbps(DL),Max.375Kbps(UL)
* NB-IoT Speed: Max.32Kbps(DL),Max.70Kbps(UL)
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Quectel BC66 LTE NB-IoT Module
* Quectel LTE NB-IoT Module
* LCC Package and 58 pins
* Support high speed movement (80~120km/h)
* Support Huawei OceanConnect, a cloud-based IoT platform to enable IoT deployments
* Compatible with Quectel GSM/GPRS module, easy for future upgrading
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Yuga LPM2100 MG LTE NB-IoT Module
* LTE NB-IoT Module
* Form factor/package: LCC
* Support LTE Band 3/5/8
* DL 25.5Kbps, UL 62.5Kbps
* Support standard AT command set
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SIMCOM SIM7000JC LTE Cat-M1/NB-IoT Moudle
* 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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SIMCOM SIM7020 LTE NB-IoT Module
* DL 26.15Kbps/UL 62.5Kbps
* Two sub-models: SIM7020C and SIM7020E
* Control Via AT Commands
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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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Telit NL865B1-E1
* Support Dual LTE band B8/B20
* Half Duplex FDD
* LTE UE Category NB1
* 3GPP Rel. 13 compliant
* Data Rate: DL 250Kbps, UL 20Kbps
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Telit ML865C1-EA
* Telit LTE Cat.M1 & NB1 Module
* Target Market: Europe + APAC + Latam
* Dual-model: M1 & NB1 + 2G
* LTE Cat.M1 DL 300Kbps, UL 375Kbps
* LTE Cat.NB1 DL 250Kbps, UL 250 Kbps (multi-tone)/20Kbps(Single-tone)
* 3GPP Rel. 13 compliant
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Telit ML865C1-NA
* Telit LTE Cat.M1 & NB1 Module
* Target Market: North America
* LTE Cat.M1 DL 300Kbps, UL 375Kbps
* LTE Cat.NB1 DL 250Kbps, UL 250 Kbps (multi-tone)/20Kbps(Single-tone)
* 3GPP Rel. 13 compliant
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ZTE Welink ME3616 LTE NB-IoT Module
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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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