Cellular LWPA Connectivity Guide

Connecting everything from underground parking sensors to moving devices, Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) connectivity is one of the main enablers of IoT and part of the 5G future. This guide will help you make the right decisions when choosing between NB-IoT or LTE-M.

Cellular LPWA is already attracting a lot of interest as it can reach further and deeper, operate in remote locations and enable IoT on a massive scale at a lower total cost. But it’s not one but two different network technologies: LTE-M and NB-IoT. Both have several similarities, but also specific advantages and suited for different use cases. Depending on what you want to connect, we can help you find the right solution.

Download Telia’s Cellular LWPA Connectivity Guided and learn:

• What is cellular Low Power Wide Area and what’s in it for you.
• How to choose between NB-IoT and LTE-M. The similarities and differences between both.
• Example of use cases suited for each of the technologies.
• Three keys to long-term success

Telia’s LPWA IoT connectivity is delivered by the two technologies that make up the ‘massive IoT’ component of 5G. NB-IoT is optimised for low data connectivity with maximum reach, energy efficiency and cost effectiveness.  LTE-M offers higher data rates to do things previously only possible with 4G.

Cellular Low Power Wide Area connectivity is just what is sound like. With smaller packets of data, you can penetrate deep inside buildings and under the ground. You can also reach a wider area. And because LPWA is designed to send small amounts of data at set time intervals you can get 10 years of connectivity from a single battery.  Both technologies will continue to be developed within the 5G standard, catering to uses cases that require massive machine type communication. You also get the security and reliability of dedicated licensed spectrum.