China Telecom sets up key NB-IoT tech beachhead

China Telecom Corp announced it has established the world's biggest coverage in the narrowband internet of things, which has a wide range of commercial applications in fields including smart parking and intelligent manufacturing.

The NB-IoT is a narrow band radio technology designed for the IoT, allowing connections between IoT devices that is faster and on a wider range. The connection is for devices requiring small amounts of data, over long periods and consumes less energy.

It also has the advantage of low cost, wide coverage and long battery life, compared with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technology.