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2G and the Internet of Things: What You Need to Know

02.07.2021 While 2G networks were built with cell phones in mind, this technology has historically been the most popular choice for Internet of Things manufacturers because it has global infrastructure, works well indoors and outdoors, consumes less power, and costs far less than more advanced cellular networks. Most cellular IoT applications currently use 2G.

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What Is Smart Charging? Flexible EV Charging

22.04.2021 – Knowledge Hub

EV charging requires substantial electricity, and smart charging reduces the strain it puts on a utility provider’s infrastructure.

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What Is IPsec? Internet Protocol Security Explained

22.04.2021 – Knowledge Hub

Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) is one of the key layers of protocols developers use to secure the exchange of data through a network. (If you wish to know more about protocols and IoT check out our Comprehensive Guide to IoT Protocols.)

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What Is GSM? The Global System for Mobile Communication Explained

22.04.2021 – Knowledge Hub

GSM is currently the most widely used network technology in Internet of Things (IoT) applications for its simplicity, affordability, and accessibility. But that’s likely to change over the next few years.

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What Is HLR? Home Location Register Explained

22.04.2021 – Knowledge Hub

Home Location Registers are a component of 2G and 3G mobile networks. Every cellular carrier that facilitates telecommunications on one of these networks maintains its own HLR. Instead of an HLR, 4G networks have a Home Subscriber Server (HSS). In 5G networks, Unified Database Management (UDM) performs these functions.

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What Is USSD? Unstructured Supplementary Service Data

22.04.2021 – Knowledge Hub

USSD allows you to send small data packages without a data connection and without incurring SMS costs. It’s typically used for sending short requests and commands, and these messages can only contain a maximum of 182 characters (16 bits of data). USSD doesn’t support Multimedia Messages (MMS) like audio, video, or images.

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What Is an MSISDN?

22.04.2021 – Knowledge Hub

The abbreviation MSISDN is a little ambiguous. Major telecommunications organizations and standardization bodies have slightly different terms with this same abbreviation, but they all represent the same thing. Depending on the source and context, MSISDN can stand for:

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What Is 4G? Fourth Generation Cellular Networks Explained

22.04.2021 – Knowledge Hub

Two main branches of technology have been marketed as 4G: LTE (Long Term Evolution) and WiMax. Many Internet of Things applications rely on 4G LTE or specialized “categories” of it: LTE-M (Long Term Evolution for Machines) and LTE-Cat 1 (category one).

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What Is LTE-M? Long Term Evolution for Machines Explained

13.04.2021 – Knowledge Hub

These Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWANs) offer affordable and efficient connectivity for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. Between its Power Saving Mode (PSM) and Discontinuous Reception (DRX), batteries in LTE-M devices can last 10 years or more.

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