The availability of SENSECOM equipment is determined by the network coverage and the quality of the antennas
Key features of NB-IoT nationwide network :
- Low Power Consumption: Devices can operate for years on a small battery.
- Extended Coverage: Capable of penetrating hard-to-reach areas or deep in-door, such as basements or rural locations.
- High Device Density: Supports a massive number of connections (up to 50,000 devices per square kilometer).
- Cost-Effective: Economical for both manufacturers and consumers, suitable for large-scale deployments.
- Availability: Provided by mobile operators in most countries around the world (directly or roaming). NB-IoT usually takes part of regular LTE band.
Antennas
The high quality antenna and design of the communication part of the SENSECOM device ensures high availability even in locations with poor signal coverage. The antennas used for SENSECOM devices are:
- Internal – specially developed with excellent characteristics for transmitting and receiving in a given band, they are built in printed circuit board
- External rod antennas – selected antennas for a given band and normal signal availability
- External hat antennas – high gain antennas suitable for mounting on metal surfaces and outdoor environments
- External dipole – high gain antennas suitable for sticking to non-metallic surfaces and outdoor environments