Introducing NetComm’s NTC-100, a new addition to ESIS’ industrial IoT / M2M communications portfolio, designed to connect all low power, low bandwidth devices to LTE networks.
Low-power devices that only require a very limited amount of bandwidth are being introduced by businesses to optimise operations and reduce running costs. ESIS introduces the new NetComm NTC-100 product, which enables businesses to be less dependent on proprietary unlicensed networks in the area to manage and control these devices remotely.
The NetComm Director of Marketing and Communications said “This is the first low power, low bandwidth device introduced to our industrial IoT portfolio and the only device of its kind to integrate a dual technology LTE module using Cat M1 and NB-IoT technologies to economically track and monitor low-cost applications that were traditionally too costly to connect.
“This will accelerate the uptake of Industrial IoT by providing diverse industry sectors with the chance to connect and cost-effectively manage large fleets of small, low-value assets everywhere where there is an LTE network available.”
Businesses across all industry sectors can now connect devices with the new standards developed by 3GPP: Cat M1 and NB-IoT. Widely available LTE networks (such as Telstra’s IoT network) support these applications by adding low bandwidth capabilities to extend range and battery life.
The new NetComm NTC-100 is the first commercially available modem to support Cat M1 and NB-IoT connections to any device that needs network connectivity, giving businesses a new way to remotely manage, control and gather data from their devices. The device also features remote management capabilities to query status information, run advanced diagnostics, troubleshoot and execute commands via SMS.
Whether it’s to find an economically viable means of monitoring environmental conditions, such as ocean levels, improve smart metering, monitor the farm or introduce smart city applications such as road signage, parking meters and bin collection, a growing number of devices can now leverage LTE networks worldwide.
Built to endure vibration and extreme temperatures in harsh industrial, commercial and automotive environments, the robust NTC-100 features rugged IP40 rated industrial housing to ensure reliability and longevity in harsh remote and isolated climates ensuring always-on connectivity. The advanced remote management allows for a wide range of automation and monitoring features to avoid unnecessary site visits.
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Article courtesy of NetComm.
