What is Cellular LPWAN?

Cellular low-power wide-area network (LPWA or LPWAN) technologies are key Internet of Things (IoT) drivers. Cellular LPWAN enables devices that require long-range communications and low power consumption. The standards for these technologies - which include LTE Cat M1 (aka LTE-M) and LTE Cat NB1/NB2 (aka Narrowband IoT, NB-IoT) - were introduced in 3GPP's Release (Rel) 13. Cellular LPWAN technologies have five primary characteristics: 

• Low power consumption for 10 or more years of extended battery life
• Wide area coverage and deep indoor penetration
• High security by design
• Support for more devices than unlicensed spectrum
• Enables small, intermittent data exchanges

These features empower myriad applications across industries, from smart metering to IoT asset tracking. Join us for a roundtable discussion about cellular LPWAN. We will discuss everything you need to know about cellular LPWAN, including its use cases and benefits.