T-Mobile has launched its Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) service nationwide.
T-Mobile said in a statement that it was the first to launch NB-IoT in the US and first in the world to launch NB-IoT in the guard bands for optimal efficiency. The operator also announced its new partner programme, T-Mobile Connect, to help IoT product providers collaborate and bring their products and services to market on T-Mobile’s network and into the hands of customers more quickly. T-Mobile said it was also first to trial NB-IoT in the US in 2017.
By lighting up NB-IoT in the guard bands, T-Mobile can use precious spectrum resources most efficiently, and IoT applications don’t have to compete with other data traffic for network resources. T-Mobile worked with Ericsson, Nokia and Qualcomm Technologies to deploy nationwide NB-IoT, laying the foundation for the 5G future and giving partners and customers peace of mind that their products are future proof.