Verizon Business introduces IoT on 5G Nationwide, new suite of Intelligence features
October 26 2021 - 11:00AM
Verizon Business today announced a potent combination of
customer-facing network, hardware and intelligence offerings for
Internet of Things (IoT) applications across industries, including
manufacturing, healthcare, utilities, transportation, retail/supply
chain, public safety and more. Verizon-certified IoT devices can
now access Verizon’s 5G Nationwide network through current
compatible data plans, a new low-cost narrowband IoT module has
achieved certification on Verizon’s network, and new Intelligence
capabilities combining network and device analytics on a single
dashboard are available for customer trials now, all via Verizon
ThingSpace, the company’s IoT marketplace and management platform.
IoT devices and plans compatible with 5G Ultra Wideband are
expected by Q1 2022.“Verizon Business is a single-provider
destination for IoT, with solutions spanning broadband and
narrowband, 5G and LTE, and intelligence, hardware, and management,
for applications across industries,” said TJ Fox, Senior Vice
President of Industrial IoT and Automotive, Verizon Business. “But
it’s not just the expanding breadth of offerings -- it’s the
lowered costs, power-efficiency, and heightened accessibility.
Broadband IoT on 5G Nationwide and new narrowband IoT hardware in
the sub $4 range, with plans under $1, can help open up IoT for new
customers, new use cases, and innovative developers.”The ThingSpace
Intelligence suite includes a bundle of existing IoT services, such
as Intelligence Analytics Dashboard, SIM Secure, Device Diagnostics
and Location Services, and new capabilities including the features
listed below, which together allow customers to protect against,
detect, and respond to device and connectivity issues and threats.
These features are available for customer trial now, with
commercial availability expected later this year:
- Wireless Network Performance, an advanced
analytics-as-a-service offering for coverage, outage, event,
service notifications and performance metrics. For example,
customers could view network status and service/maintenance tickets
during powerful weather events such as hurricanes.
- Anomaly Detection, a service that leverages
machine learning to alert users to atypical device behavior (coming
in Q4 2021). For example, customers could see that a device is
using unusual amounts of data, an indication that it might be
compromised.
- Network-coordinated firmware-over-the-air (FOTA)
management, a software management feature designed for 5G
massive IoT devices that performs reachability checks when managing
firmware upgrades, resulting in higher device compliance ratios.
For example, users will know that firmware could not be upgraded in
some devices because they might have been powered off or
experiencing a similar interruption, allowing users to better
coordinate and manage upgrades.
- ThingSpace Analytics engine, a tool that puts
network and device analytics side by side for insight into
predictive maintenance and performance notification and alerting.
By monitoring and analyzing the millions of signals on Verizon’s
networks, this tool generates predictive visualizations of devices
and visibility into the health and performance of IoT connections
to rule out connection issues. For example, customers can visualize
data usage trends and adjust data plans, budgets, or device
configurations to be more efficient.
Quectel’s new BC660K-GL module achieved certification from
Verizon, making the carrier the first in the U.S. to enable the
module on its nationwide narrowband IoT network. The module is
powered by the Qualcomm 212 LTE IoT modem and supports multiple
frequency bands with extremely low power consumption. It’s
ultra-compact profile of 17.7 mm × 15.8 mm × 2.0 mm and low cost of
sub $4 makes it an ideal choice for new narrowband-IoT device
launches. Connectivity plans from Verizon will start at less than
$1. The module offers vital low power consumption for applications
that expect to operate for 15 or 20 years without being touched,
such as smart meters, HVAC units, air and water quality monitors,
manufacturing controls, smart lighting nodes, municipal smart
infrastructure and more, at a price point that significantly lowers
barriers to entry and opens up massive IoT possibilities. “We’re
delighted that our BC660K-GL module has been certified with Verizon
so it can be enabled on their nationwide narrowband IoT network and
form part of its single-provider offering,” said Patrick Qian, the
Chief Executive Officer of Quectel Wireless Solutions. “The ability
to supply Verizon customers with the module at a very
cost-effective rate alongside connectivity plans from Verizon for
$1 is transformative and will make a huge variety of IoT use cases
possible for the first time. We’re proud to be playing our part,
along with Verizon and Qualcomm Technologies, in helping IoT
innovators build a smarter world.”“Qualcomm Technologies is
continuously optimizing and developing industry-leading
technologies with high-performance, power-efficiency, and
low-latency at the core. The Qualcomm® 212 LTE IoT modem – the
world’s most power-efficient NB-IoT chipset – supports the creation
of new, global smart IoT devices and applications, equipped with
cutting-edge power efficiency and LTE connectivity capabilities. We
are pleased to see that Quectel’s module – BC660K-GL – based on
Qualcomm Technologies’ 212 LTE IoT modem has received this
important validation by Verizon to support the proliferation of
next generation, low-power global IoT devices,” said Jeffery
Torrance, Senior Vice President, Product Management, Qualcomm
Technologies, Inc.
Qualcomm is a trademark or registered trademark
of Qualcomm Incorporated.
Qualcomm 212 is a product of Qualcomm
Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) was formed on
June 30, 2000 and is one of the world’s leading providers of
technology and communications services. Headquartered in New York
City and with a presence around the world, Verizon generated
revenues of $128.3 billion in 2020. The company offers data, video
and voice services and solutions on its award-winning networks and
platforms, delivering on customers’ demand for mobility, reliable
network connectivity, security and control.
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