Industry Leaders Unite Behind NB-LTE for IoT Growth

Strategic Insights -

Nokia, Ericsson, and Intel have joined forces to promote Narrow-Band Long-Term Evolution (NB-LTE) technology as the ideal wireless connectivity solution for the rapidly expanding Internet of Things (IoT) market segment. This collaboration aims to create an ecosystem around NB-LTE, enabling faster adoption and widespread use of IoT applications. By leveraging the global footprint of cellular networks, which already cover 90 percent of the world's population, the companies seek to drive IoT growth and standardize NB-LTE as a global foundation for various IoT applications.

Key Takeaways:

  • Nokia, Ericsson, and Intel have announced their support for NB-LTE as the ideal wireless connectivity solution for the IoT market segment, citing its low implementation cost, ease of use, and power efficiency.
  • The three companies plan to work together to develop and bring to market the products needed for the commercialization of NB-LTE, timed with market demand.
  • The partnership aims to create an ecosystem around NB-LTE, enabling faster adoption and widespread use of IoT applications.
  • Cellular networks already cover 90 percent of the world's population, making it a strategic choice to leverage this global footprint to support and drive IoT adoption through the standardization of Narrow-Band LTE.
  • Intel intends to support the commercial roll-out of the technology with a roadmap for NB-LTE chipsets and product upgrades beginning in 2016, enabling slim form factors.

Statistics:

  • 90 percent of the world's population is covered by cellular networks, providing a global footprint for IoT adoption.
  • Intel plans to begin rolling out NB-LTE chipsets and product upgrades in 2016.

Sources:

  • Stephan Litjens, vice president, Portfolio Strategy & Analytics, Nokia Networks.
  • Thomas Noren, vice president and Head of Product Management, Business Unit Radio, Ericsson.
  • Stefan Wolff, vice president, Platform Engineering Group and general manager of the Multi-Comms Business Unit, Intel.
  • Global Data Point. (2015). Industry Leaders Unite Behind NB-LTE for IoT Growth. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info).