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The emergence of any new technology is not without its challenges. We have recently deployed new device firmware and released a provisioning tool + cable, allowing users to more easily connect our latest range of devices to Nb-IoT networks worldwide.
Device manufacturers, module manufacturers, and networks all need to quickly adapt when deploying new networks. In the case of NB-IoT, not every network has got it right first try.
The 3GPP standard (standard specification for mobile networks globally) specifies that NB-IoT networks support ePCO (extended protocol configuration options).
Many networks globally instead offer PCO. When a device attempts to connect expecting ePCO, it will not be able to get online. The two messages are different, so the device and the network don’t understand each other properly.
We have now developed new firmware and our Wired Provisioning Tool can be used to:
There are still advantages and disadvantages to Cat-M1 and NB-IoT – it is about choosing the right network for the application. While it still appears globally that Cat-M1 networks are more mature, more and more NB-IoT networks are being deployed globally – and this firmware update is a big step towards ensuring Digital Matter devices will perform reliably worldwide.
Shay Kettner is the Group Marketing Manager at Digital Matter, with a strong academic and professional background in technology-driven markets including IoT, SaaS, and connected hardware. She holds a Master of Commerce in Marketing with Distinction from Curtin University, where she was recognized as a top postgraduate student, and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies from Goucher College. At Digital Matter, Shay has spent more than six years working closely with product, engineering, and commercial teams, contributing to the go-to-market strategy and technical positioning of more than 40 IoT and asset tracking products deployed globally. Her experience centers on developing accurate, educational content that explains GPS, connectivity, and asset tracking concepts for business and industrial audiences. Focus areas: IoT and asset tracking, GPS and connectivity concepts, technical product education, IoT market adoption and use cases.
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