Why LTE Cat 1 and Cat 1 bis Continue to Drive Cellular IoT Connection Growth

Topics Covered

How Cat 1 bis has matured to meet the needs of massive IoT applications
Why is Cat 1 bis needed?
Bis benefits drive adoption
Cat 1 bis use cases

White Paper Overview

Cat 1 and Cat 1 bis together support more IoT use cases than 5G. LTE Cat 1 is now well-established as a cellular technology for IoT – and Cat 1 bis, a single antenna variant, provides compelling efficiency and cost benefits which make it the natural choice for a wide range of applications. LTE Cat 1 is attractive for use cases that benefit from its blend of ubiquitous coverage and solid performance – but Cat 1 bis will account for an increasing share of the growth seen in IoT connections in the second half of this decade.

LTE Cat 1 bis has experienced the steepest climb in year-on-year module shipments, resulting in 14% revenue growth in 2024, and market forecasts are for a continued upward trend. Quectel believes that Cat 1 bis will remain a popular cellular connectivity option for at least the next ten years and emphasizes that mobile operators are not yet even thinking of deactivating their LTE networks.

Read Quectel’s new white paper to better understand the advantages of Cat 1 bis, market forecasts for this and adjacent IoT technologies, and how it can help you make the most of the opportunities at hand.

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