Battery efficient
LTE-M will provide the most energy efficient solution for applications that are battery or solar powered.
Cost effective
Lower hardware costs and longer battery life make LTE-M a cost-effective wireless solution.
Supports wide range of IoT applications
Best for low power IoT devices that require higher speed or two-way data transfers, mobility or voice/SMS services.
Supports mobile and stationary applications
LTE-M supports cell to cell roaming making it better for mobile applications and has better signal penetration for indoor or under-ground deployments.
LTE-M
LTE-M was designed to support long-battery life requirements in sensors and tracking devices. It can be used with both stationary and mobile applications.
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Applications we are connecting with LTE-M
Tracking and Logistics
Tracking devices for optimised supply chain logistics or increasing security.
Animal Wellbeing
Whether it’s a family pet or livestock tracking the location and activity levels will provide peace of mind.
Industrial
Condition monitoring of industrial machines used in manufacturing, energy and other industrial infrastructure.
Healthcare
For wearable sensors and remote patient care.
Smart City
Track assets, vehicles and workers to increase productivity, security and safety.
Pipelines
Monitor and control flow with pipeline networks and other critical infrastructure.
Why choose LTE-M ahead of NB-IoT or LTE Cat-1 BIS?
LTE-M is more fully featured than NB-IoT and supports mobility, higher bandwidth and voice/SMS. It also performs well on a single antenna which is important for reducing device size and costs.
Does LTE-M have any down-sides?
While some countries/regions have strong LTE-M coverage, globally there are only around 120 networks so multi-country and global deployments can be a challenge.
Reviewing our technology comparison and coverage checker is essential.
2G & 3G Sunset Toolkit for Enterprises.
- Understand the timing of sunsets in any country
- Understand the implications for your deployed devices
- Help you plan and design the next generation of your IoT solution
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4G/LTE, 5G, LTE-M, NB-IoT and Satellite
With our own global IoT network, Conexa, over 50 agreements with leading global operators and access into 750+ global networks in 190 countries, our global and local cellular coverage is unrivalled.
We deliver the benefits from multiple networks all under one simple service agreement, all designed around you.
Make smart design choices – which technology is right for my application?
NB-IoT, LTE Cat-M and LTE Cat-1 all have distinct advantages. Which technology is right for your application depends on a range of factors ranging from battery-life requirements, coverage, time-to-market to total cost of ownership.
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