The GSMA Mobile Economy Report released recently in Q1 has acclaimed that 2 billion 5G connections will be embraced globally by 2025 and the closure of 2/3G network is also estimated to be progressively done by then. Before that, 4G still dominates the IoT (Internet of Things) connectivity. Driven by the shutdown of the 2/3G network and emerge of more medium-rate demanding IoT applications, such as asset tracking,e-mobility, shared economy, video surveillance, vehicle telematics, retailing, smart cities, etc. LTE Cat 1 technology has remarkably unleashed its value as the only “pop star” in the IoT market.
LTE Cat 1 is one standardized LTE IoT communication technology that was initially introduced in 3GPP Release 8 in 2009. Undertaking the Cat 4 applications requiring less bandwidth, Cat 1 is the“Bridge” replacing the low bandwidth IoT connectivity after 2/3G sunset. It represents an early push towards connecting IoT devices using existing LTE networks. As the only fully-available cellular IoT option, Cat1 can undertake connective blank with its mature network construction and achieve economic practicability under massive demands, which makes it a cost-effective ideal solution for scenarios requiring substantial medium-speed data transmissions and vote.
Up to date, most MNOs have stopped 2/3Gdeployments and most applications have been migrated to Cat 1 technology already. Today, we are honored to gather IoT experts together here at the webinar hosted by Fibocom, they are the major carriers in the European market - Deutsche Telekom AG, the Cat 1 wireless module and solution provider - Fibocom, the key player in the telematics industry - Ruptela, and the global leading provider in IoT connectivity solutions - Aeris. Let's learn insights from the updates of the legacy network shutdown and explore the substantial potentials that Cat 1 can bring.