Verizon carries successful data session on new NB-IoT Guard band network
February 01 2018 - 3:45PM
Businesses and global brands can look forward to an expanded lineup
of network offerings thanks to the collaboration between Verizon
and Ericsson who today completed their first successful Narrowband
IoT Guard band data session. The trials used the latest Massive
Internet of Things Ericsson software on Verizon’s 4G LTE
network.
Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) is a technology providing
scale, coverage and security for customers seeking scalable and
cost effective wireless access solutions for IoT. Verizon maintains
a strong leadership position in IoT technology and solutions with a
history of firsts, including the first nationwide deployment of 4G
LTE, LTE Cat 1, and LTE Cat M1 networks. While CAT-M1 is targeting
a wide range of applications for business customers such as
wearables, fleet and asset management, NB-IoT Guard band focuses on
applications needing data rates below 100 kbps. NB-IoT Guard band
technology occupies a dedicated frequency of 180 kHz bandwidth
designated for IoT applications which does not share spectrum
resources with commercial smartphone traffic.
Bill Stone, Vice President - Network Planning at Verizon said,
“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.”
“The IoT ecosystem has tremendous potential for further growth
and development,” said 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 Verizon’s nationwide network
covering 2.56 million square miles in 2018.
Media Contacts: Karen SchulzVerizon
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561-1527Karen.Schulz@Verizonwireless.com @VZWKarenS Jimmy
DuvallEricssonMobile (496) 266-3141Jimmy.Duvall@ericsson.com
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About EricssonEricsson is a world leader in
communications technology and services with headquarters in
Stockholm, Sweden. Our organization consists of more than 111,000
experts who provide customers in 180 countries with innovative
solutions and services. Together we are building a more connected
future where anyone and any industry is empowered to reach their
full potential. Net sales in 2016 were SEK 222.6 billion (USD 24.5
billion). The Ericsson stock is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and on
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