BT trials new network tech for ‘Internet of Things’

BT has begun trialling a new technology from tech company Neul on machine-to-machine (M2M) communications using ‘white space’ technology.

These tests involve sending traffic information to and from moving vehicles via gaps – or ‘white spaces’ – in the frequencies bands used for digital TV broadcasting.

White space networking could enable up to 50 billion devices to be connected wirelessly to the internet by 2020, say BT.

“The internet of things market has huge potential, but existing short-range and cellular networking technologies are unable to meet the requirements of many applications we see,” Mark Harrop, director of mobile strategy at BT, said. “A networking technology that can provide deep indoor coverage, last for many years from a single battery, is simple to use, and comes at the right price point is essential for realizing the true potential of the internet of things.”

Bins that ask to be emptied

BT has been conducting these trials since late last year, but now they are using the new NeulNET system. The NeulNET system provides two-way, wide area M2M networking that Neul claims “far outreaches today’s GPRS, 3G, CDMA and LTE WAN solutions”.

The NeulNET system uses an antenna-equipped base station that can provide wireless coverage in a radius of up to five kilometers, along with terminal modules that can run for up to 15 years on two AA batteries and can communicate from deep within buildings or underground.

The system, delivered by Neul as a cloud-based managed communication service, can operate in either licensed or unlicensed spectrum, and across a wide range of frequency bands.

Neul adds that it expects to announce further deployments of its NeulNET technology throughout 2014. It says the system could enable smart-city applications ranging from waste-disposal bins that “ask to be emptied” to green-belt areas and farms that are monitored and watered efficiently.

Source: http://www.machinetomachinemagazine.com/2014/01/17/bt-trials-new-network-tech-for-internet-of-things/?goback=.gde_73311_member_5830952359269793796#!

4G Brazil: João Rezende and Paulo Bernardo missed in predictions

At least for the government, the accession of the Brazilian 4G was not expected. In April last year, the launch of 4G services in the country, the president of Anatel, Resende, and Communications Minister Paulo Bernardo, made a bet: Brazil had over 4 million hits assets 4G in December. Missed out. November, latest data released by agênica, finished with 923 400 hits
"I'll pay for dinner, but will 'fine' because it did not work," joked the minister after a meeting on the morning of Wednesday, 8/1, in which Resende was also present. "Who he was wrong, I said I'd be a million", defended the president of Anatel

When Claro launched its 4G operation in Brasilia at April, Resende, Anatel, excited, said the country would have 4 million 4G by the end of 2013. He reproduced a number whispered by handset manufacturers. Paulo Bernardo, however, found little. Days later, when extending such kindness to Spanish Vivo provoked: "I find it very conservative. Let's have more. So much so that I'm betting a dinner with Rezende "

 Admittedly smartphones and tablets supported the electronics industry in 2013. Throughout the year, the 62 million phones sold, 31.9 million were 'smart', but the vast majority was still facing migration from 2G to 3G.

Joining the 4G did not explode as expected. Especially because the service coverage is still considered small in the country - the service is competitive in the host cities of the World Cup, since all the telcos are already active with its capital in these networks. By the number of Anatel, 2014 will be another year for telcos invest in migration from 2G to 3G. The 4G will follow for a portion of the population.

Data roaming requires more efficient telcos

The global data roaming revenues will generate $ 48 billion in 2018, says a study by Juniper Research. That means 47% of total revenues roaming, compared with the proportion of 36% in 2013.

For consultancy, surge in data roaming will come with 4G massification - roaming agreements in 4G LTE are still in early stages, but already being celebrated globally. Also an efficient policy by telcos will need.

"Operators need to set plans and Fares able to encourage greater use by their subscribers, but without those 'deals' may cause loss of revenue.'s Telcos will have to design more efficient services," says the report's author, analyst Nitin Bhas.

The advisory indicates that regulatory policies such as the proposal from the European Commission's Digital Agenda, may impact on revenue in the region, with a reduction in revenue for data roaming up to 20% by 2016.

4G networks: differences and benefits

The Communications Minister Paulo Bernardo, used the Campus Party in SaoPaulo, to make a series of promises / suggestions involving the Internet and mobile connections. He said that the Government intends to create an internet 0800, ie, you enter the site, but who pays is the company responsible for it.
In the same discourse, said that in 2013 the cities of the Confederations Cup will have Internet 4G (LTE). The following year, the World Cup, the benefit would beextended to more than 500 000 inhabitants. The auction to offer 4G will be held inMay, with the notice being published on April 16, according to Bernardo.
But deep down, you know what the real benefits of the so called 4G networks? LTE(Long Term Evolution) mobile technology is a fourth generation (hence 4G) that prioritizes the transmission of data rather than voice. Result: the Internet faster and more stable. Moreover, once LTE was created, it was not possible to travel on voice.The perfect marriage between the Internet and rapid speech came only recently, with the VoLTE (read more here).
How much better is traffic data? In theory an LTE network reaches 300 Mbps download and 75 Mbps upload. In practice, these numbers are at 100 Mbps(download) and 50 Mbps (upload). But it is not to be disappointed, because now your smartphone can, in theory, and at best, 7.2 Mbps downstream and 348 Kbpsupstream. That is, the LTE is at least 10 times more efficient.
Ah, yes, they are also more stable. 4G networks allow 200 simultaneous accesses(more than double that offered today) and operate safely, even when moving at speeds up to 350 km / h.
For all that, counting the days for the 4G longer promise a reality and turn right.

Police in Sao Paulo charges the Anatel for LTE network in 700 MHz band

With a pilot LTE network in 700 MHz band, in progress for a year and two months, led by Alcatel-Lucent, with the participation of players such as IBM and Microsoft, and manufacturer of mining MXT, which is a supplier of 12 000 tablets used in cars, the Military Police of São Paulo argues that investment in the private network at 700 MHz is not a fight 'policy'. It is a matter of cost / benefit.

"LTE at 700MHz out up to six times cheaper than at 2.5 GHz In addition, I will share my infrastructure for voice services," writes Colonel Alfredo Deak, responsible for the technology of the Military Police of São Paulo. In this Thursday, 26/01, Military Police and Alcatel-Lucent presented the results of the pilot conducted in the metropolitan region of Sao Paulo.

The test authorized by Anatel, involves three base stations LTE, 4G mobile phone, used to transmit data in real time and seen as crucial for applications, including the monitoring of day-to-day, through cameras surveillance.



Quality of service: The differential LTE
"LTE allowed us to give intelligence to the police. The information has to be passed in real time and without human presence," adds Colonel Alfredo Deak. Still according to him, testing the connection speed has reached 60 Mbps LTE and the institution has not yet found a product in the telecom service offerings: Guaranteed quality of service.

"In the 3G you can not have this transmission in real time, with the quality we need and how quickly we want. In LTE, a private network, we can even prioritize our demand. The public network LTE when it comes, will be a contingency. Police is not only the Police to integrate health, surveillance, "Deak holds.

To show the importance of using technology to the military police, Deak posted the numbers: 100 000 are police officers, 17,000 vehicles (12,000 tablets with them already installed), 23 helicopters, two ships and 600 barges. The numbers 190 and 193 meet 180 000 calls per day, coming out of the 645 municipalities in the state covered by the corporation.

In the pilot project, the investment was around U.S. $ 2 million. The cost of a commercial service is budgeted at 700 MHz, about $ 100 million in the metropolitan region of Sao Paulo. "I do not want to enter the political fray of the band 700 MHz I see the practical side of public safety," insisted Colonel Deak. "Doing our private network that will reduce the range by up to six times the cost, if the band were to be used 2.5 Ghz. And we all know that money that we use is public," he added.


"Besides, we also want to raise our voice service. Today we have 60 and VHF channels available.'s Very little to our day-to-day. Today, in 1000 police officers, only 60 can speak. We need to talk to the radio the cop who is out of the car. we are moving to UHF, which will allow us to get to 360 channels. And we can, yes, use the existing infrastructure to put the RBS of LTE, "insists Colonel AM of St. Paul.

Officially, the Military Police of Sao Paulo asked the Anatel to release a range of 10 MHz + 10 MHz to make your private network LTE. Other MPs, among them the Federal District and the Army itself, has also requested the use of the band, but so far, the agency has not stood up because it works in the release of the 2.5 GHz band The digital dividend in the 700 MHz band is complex because it involves a dispute between broadcasters and telcos.

"We really want a decision by the Anatel later this year. We are ready to make a commercial network. The pilot has proven consistent. The technology does what is asked of her. But no spectrum is not possible," said Deak. Responsible for technology, Alcatel-Lucent argues that the pilot conducted at 700 MHz at 2.5 GHz is feasible, but assumes that there are indeed a matter of cost to be placed.

"2.5 GHz requires much more equipment. In the United States, the projects were for the public safety 700 MHz band by cost," says the president of Alcatel-Lucent, Ionian Foigel. The pilot of the Military Police of São Paulo is the first in the area of ​​public safety, using LTE in Latin America. According Foigel within Alcatel, he is among the five made ​​by the manufacturer in the world.