This is India's first NB-IoT solution deployed on a narrow band with a fall-back option that will work on 2G and 4G for seamless real-time connectivity and transfer of critical data, the telco added in a statement. NB-IoT is a low-power, wide area, radio network technology developed by 3GPP which enables a wide variety of IoT devices and services including smart meters.
"IoT is one of the fastest-growing business segments for Airtel Business. This venture into NB-IoT strengthens our credentials as the largest cellular IoT player in the country and places us as a partner of choice for Discoms looking to invest in smart meters," said Ajay Chitkara, director and CEO, Airtel Business.
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