Ericsson helps operators prep for massive IoT deployment

ERICSSON IS OFFERING NETWORK SERVICES to help service providers to efficiently address the deployment and operation of the massive number of IoT devices being introduced to LTE networks.Applicable for Cat-M1 (also called LTE-M) and Narrow Band IoT (NB-IoT) technologies, these services include IoT network design and optimization, deployment, operation and management.Ericsson is also introducing new IoT software features, such as Voice over LTE (VoLTE) support for Cat-M1. According to the company’s release, this will enable operators to explore new use cases in which it can be advantageous for IoT devices to support voice services, opening up opportunities to expand enterprise...