IoT LTE-M/Cat-M1 Coverage

Everything you need to know about LTE-M

Everything you need to know about LTE-M

1NCE's network coverage extends over 173 countries and areas worldwide. LTE-M and other mobile radio standards are supported. The network coverage is continuously being expanded. Click on the coverage map and see if IoT LTE-M is already available in your country.  

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500 MB and 250 SMS

Supporting all mobile radio standards with seemless switch functionality

Triple SIM (2FF,3FF,4FF) or if needed, Industrial IoT eSIM (mFF) for extra charge

10 years of connectivity

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LTE-M / Cat-M1 Coverage map

1NCE is continously expanding its network coverage offering. Multiple mobile radio standards are available in more than 173 countries and regions. These include not only 2G / 3G / 4G but also NB-IoT and LTE-M. The coverage map illustrates which network is offered in which region.

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In the 1NCE IoT Blog you can read more about LTE-M and how to chose the right mobile radio standard. The blog covers interesting facts about different radio access technologies and general information about the implementation of IoT projects.

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LTE-M Use Cases

Consumer Electronics

Consumer IoT covers multiple IoT use cases, prominently related to Wearables, Consumer Asset Tracking, Service Robotics, and Home Appliances across the US, UK, Germany, Italy, South Korea, Japan, and China.

Healthcare

250+ of our customers have set up their remote monitoring, clinic environment management, medication dispensing, healthcare asset tracking, and more solutions across over 87 countries. 

Industrial Automation

9% of 1NCE customers run Industrial Automation use cases, such supply & cold chain monitoring, predictive maintenance, remote diagnostics, building automation, and more.

Infrastructure

Infrastructure holds 8% share of 1NCE customers’ portfolio, optimizing global infrastructure monitoring with IoT. 

Automotive

Out of the 24,000 customers 1NCE serves today, over 16% are from the automotive sector. which are based in 41 countries.

Retail

1NCE is the preferred choice for Point-of-Sale Terminals, Electronic Shelf Labeling, and Bending Machines within the Retail Sector, spanning major regions such as the US, UK, EU, South Korea, Japan, and China, with typical deployment sizes ranging from 1,000 to 10,000 devices.

Smart City

Smart Cities is one of the major growth sectors in IoT, constituting over 1400 customers in 1NCE portfolio, including Street Lighting, Waste Management, Smart Parking, and other use cases.

Utilities

1NCE's utility customers represent 20% of the whole base with projects spanning 35 countries, driving innovations in smart metering and sustainable energy solutions.

Transport & Logistics

7% of all 1NCE consumers are active in transport and logistics, including asset tracking, equipment rental monitoring, commercial vehicle telemetry, cold chain monitoring, remote food & and beverage monitoring, and other solutions.  

Smart Agriculture

We currently assist more than 1,600 customers involved in pest control, crop monitoring, smart irrigation, bee colony analysis, and other scenarios, constituting 7% of 1NCE customer base. 

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Is LTE Cat 1 better than Cat M?
Although they are both cellular technologies, LTE Cat 1 and Cat-M have distinct functions. Applications requiring modest data speed, like asset tracking, video surveillance, and point-of-sale terminals, are the focus of LTE Cat 1. In comparison to Cat-M, it provides shorter latency and higher data speeds (up to 10 Mbps downlink and 5 Mbps uplink). Its higher power consumption, however, can be a major disadvantage for gadgets that run on batteries.  In contrast, Cat-M (also known as LTE-M or LTE Cat-M1) is designed with low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) applications in mind. It's perfect for Internet of Things devices like wearables, smart meters, and environmental sensors that send little amounts of data rarely. With Cat-M, devices can run for years on a single battery because of its much lower power consumption and lower data rates (up to 375 kbps downlink and uplink). Additionally, it has improved coverage, reaching deeper underground and into structures.   Consequently, "better" depends totally on the application. Cat 1 is the best option if you require low latency and large data speeds. Cat-M is better if you require a long battery life and high coverage for applications requiring low bandwidth. 
What is the difference between LTE and Cat-M?
The standard 4G cellular technology that changed mobile communication is called LTE (Long-Term Evolution). It was created to give smartphones, tablets, and other devices access to high-speed data and voice services. Web browsing, online gaming, and video streaming are enabled by LTE networks' high bandwidth, low latency, and coverage.   A variant of LTE designed especially for the Internet of Things (IoT) is called Cat-M (also known as LTE-M or LTE Cat-M1). It is best suited for gadgets that need to transmit data infrequently, have long coverage, and use little power. Cat-M puts coverage and battery life ahead of fast data rates, in contrast to regular LTE. Important distinctions include: Data Rates: Compared to Cat-M, LTE provides noticeably faster data rates. Battery: Cat-M uses significantly less power, which prolongs battery life.  Coverage: Cat-M offers better coverage, especially in difficult-to-reach places.  Cost: Compared to regular LTE modules, Cat-M modules are typically less expensive.  
Is LTE-M the same as 5G?
No, LTE-M is not the same as 5G. LTE-M is a 4G LTE technology implemented as part of the 3GPP Release 13 specifications. While 5G is the next-generation cellular technology, offering even higher speeds, lower latency, and greater capacity, LTE-M is important for the 5G ecosystem. LTE-M is regarded as a crucial enabler for extensive IoT deployments. It can function in tandem with 5G networks to link IoT devices that don't need 5G's high bandwidth and low latency. This means that while LTE-M manages the low-power, wide-area IoT use cases, 5G networks may concentrate on applications that require such capabilities. When 5G coverage is not yet available, 5G networks may employ LTE-M as a backup solution. 
What is the difference between LTE and LTE-M?

LTE-M is a specific subset of LTE optimized for low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) applications within the Internet of Things (IoT), with an emphasis on energy efficiency, extended coverage, and lower data rates for devices like sensors and trackers that transmit small amounts of data infrequently. LTE is essentially the 4G cellular standard designed for high-bandwidth applications like smartphone usage, prioritizing speed and low latency. The core difference lies in their design goals: LTE aims for high performance for human users, while LTE-M targets efficient connectivity for machine-to-machine communication. 

Is LTE-M 4G or 5G?
The 4G LTE technology is called LTE-M. This particular 4G LTE standard category is intended for low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) applications. It is seen as a technology that supports 5G IoT deployments and functions in tandem with 5G, but it is not 5G in and of itself. It's an improvement over 4G LTE. 
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