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Bell to Launch LTE-M Network to Transform the Way Canadians Use the Internet of Things
LTE-M technology offers lower costs, longer battery life and better coverage for IoT devices ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Bell to Launch LTE-M Network to Transform the Way Canadians Use the Internet of ThingsLTE-M technology offers lower costs, longer battery life and better coverage for IoT devices connected to Bell's leading LTE mobile networkBell and Canadian partner BeWhere have successfully demonstrated a new asset tracking solution for emergency workers using LTE-MLTE-M will also play a key role in the Innovations in Agriculture IoT program announced by the University of Manitoba and Bell MTS this weekToronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 1, 2017) - BeWhere Holdings Inc. (TSXV: BEW) (OTCQB: BEWFF) (\"BeWhere\" or the \"Company\") - Bell today announced it will launch an LTE-M (Long Term Evolution, category M1) network to support the rapidly increasing use of Internet of Things (IoT) devices on low-power, wide-area networks (LPWANs) in Canada.LTE-M improves the operating efficiency of IoT devices by enabling very low power consumption and better coverage in underground and other hard to reach locations. Bell has successfully completed LTE-M trials and deployments with pilot customers, and will launch its LTE-M network in 2018.\"Bell's leadership in LTE-M technology is another example of our commitment to continued investment and innovation in our networks and the rapidly growing IoT space,\" said Stephen Howe, Bell's Chief Technology Officer. \"LTE-M makes it possible to have many thousands of smart sensors collecting and sending data over a wider range and with better battery life than other connectivity options. We invite developers and partners to join us as we open the doors to new and exciting innovations in IoT.\"Bell LTE-M will also play a key role in the Bell MTS Innovations in Agriculture program at the University of Manitoba announced earlier this week. The unique program will provide students with opportunities to develop innovative IoT technologies for application in agriculture and food science, a critical component of the Manitoba and Canadian economies.Bell successfully demonstrated its first LTE-M application earlier this year in conjunction with Canadian development partner BeWhere Inc., an Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) solutions company that designs and sells hardware with sensors and software applications to track real-time information on movable assets. The asset tracking and monitoring application for Emergency M...