Successful NB-IoT Guard band data session announced by Verizon
Taking place in Westlake, TX, the trials used Ericsson’s Massive IoT software on Verizon’s 4G LTE network. The Massive IoT solution, says Ericsson, is designed to enable cellular networks to support applications such as smart cities, smart metering, smart agriculture, and logistics and transportation.
Focusing on applications needing data rates below 100 kbps, NB-IoT Guard band occupies a dedicated frequency of 180 kHz bandwidth designated for IoT applications that do not share spectrum resources with commercial smartphone traffic. The technology, says Verizon, provides scale, coverage, and security for its customers seeking scalable and cost-effective wireless access solutions for IoT.
“We are committed to providing more customer options to the IoT ecosystem by leading with new technologies and capabilities such as NB-IoT Guard band that efficiently use dedicated spectrum and target different customer requirements for throughput and battery life,” says Bill Stone, Vice President – Network Planning at Verizon.
“The IoT ecosystem has tremendous potential for further growth and development,” says Kevin Zvokel, Head of Networks for Ericsson in North America. “With our IoT commercial software in combination with Verizon’s network, we are pleased to pave the way for future growth in this important segment.”
Nationwide deployment of Verizon’s Narrowband IoT Guard band network will be fully complete across the company’s nationwide network covering 2.56 million square miles in 2018, the company says.
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