Deutsche Telekom has recently certified UNISOC's NB-IoT chipset, IVY8908A as one of the recommended NB-IoT solutions for its network in Germany. UNISOC's IVY8908A is an innovative, highly integrated single-mode single-chip NB-IoT solution that is equipped with features such as an RF transceiver, central processing unit, modem, power management capabilities, ROM/RAM storage units, among others. IVY8908A supports 3GPP Release 14 protocol, with narrow-band IoT ultra-low power consumption, larger capacity, and superlative coverage. Moreover, it has a frequency range covering 690 to 2200 MHz and can be adapted to domestic and overseas carrier networks. This makes it perfect for smart meters, tracking devices, and other such products.
After getting certified by Deutsche Telekom, UNISOC's IVY8908A is one of the most recommended NB-IoT solutions and has been integrated into Deutsche Telekom's IoT Solution Optimizer.
Deutsche Telekom's IoT Solution Optimizer is a web-based service that helps model and analyzes the performance, reliability and sustainability of IoT solutions designed under specific deployment conditions which further guides customers to develop more business-ready IoT solutions. The adoption of the IVY8908A in the Deutsche Telekom's IoT Solution Optimizer provides more possibilities for the customers on delivering mature IoT products.
While the full implications of the announcement are yet to be seen, it is exciting to see major telecom players taking tangible steps towards fulfilling the vision of a highly interconnected and tech-driven world. With more players in the domain gearing up to adopt cutting-edge IoT solutions, we can expect more innovation and enhanced product engineering capabilities, and significant growth of IoT devices over the next decade.
