Cyta NarrowBand -IoT

Cyta continuously investing in new technologies has developed the innovative NarrowBand-Internet of Things (NB-IoT) network. NB-IoT is a wide-coverage low-power wireless network (LPWA) specifically developed to seamlessly connect IoT-enabled devices that require low performance, low power, and long-range communication. Businesses gain new capabilities at low cost by leveraging a wide range of new IoT applications that enable remote data collection and transfer.

Advantages

Strong coverage
NB-IoT technology provides very strong coverage and connectivity even in hard-to-reach places (underground) or below ground and ensures a better signal connection inside large buildings.

Extremely low power consumption
NB-IoT devices and applications ensure optimal energy efficiency since they have energy saving capabilities (standby mode), while they can be interconnected only when required allowing greater autonomy of the connected sensors/devices to operate up to 7 years with a battery.

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High-standard security protocols
The NB-IoT network, with globally standardized technology, applies to the international communication security measures approved by 3GPP. In addition, the network security functionality is constantly monitored and upgraded.

Low cost
The NB-IoT service is characterized by low operating service costs, since it operates with applications that require a small amount of transmitted information (KB/MB).

Simple activation
The NB-IoT service functions on a plug-and-play basis. This means that by installing the SIM card in these sensors/devices they are directly connected to the NB-IoT network, without requiring any other connection or configuration.

Coverage all over Cyprus
Connected devices are the basis of an intelligent world and the foundation for IoT applications is reliable network! The NB-IoT service is provided with network coverage all over Cyprus, in urban and semi-urban areas, allowing all companies in the smart city application ecosystem to immediately implement projects related to digital transformation.

The Smart Applications’ Network

Businesses and Public Entities are now able to leverage Cyta's NB-IoT network, developing innovative "Smart Applications" that aim to improve and enhance efficiency, resource management, security as well as many other areas of business and of the public. By leveraging the new capabilities, operating costs are reduced, and advanced services are offered to business customers and citizens. Smart Cities solutions enhance sustainability and assist to better manage public utility services and the urban environment, improving the daily life of citizens.

Smart Energy/Water meters - Smart metering

The installation of a smart metering system (e.g. smart meters for water, electricity, natural gas, heating, etc.), is useful in buildings and industrial facilities of businesses as well as in private households. Measuring and monitoring helps to easily identify problems such as leaks, illegal connections, and high consumption. At the same time, it enables remote intervention leading to better planning, consumption optimization, waste and cost reduction.

Smart Lighting

Smart lighting applications via NB-IoT offer significant benefits and help reduce operating costs. Businesses, communities, and others can leverage the NB-IoT standard in a great variety of areas, from highways to shopping malls, and adopt cost-effective solutions.

The usage of smart meters, switches and sensors, enables to recognize where the electricity consumption comes from and corrective actions are taken such as switching on, off or dimming depending on criteria as well as other possibilities that contribute to reducing operating costs and increasing energy efficiency. For example, sensors can detect the absence of people, allowing street or building lights to be dimmed or turned off, thus reducing energy use, and optimizing equipment maintenance.

Smart Parking

Drivers searching for a place to park cause a large percentage of the total traffic in the city. This results to traffic congestion, air pollution and other problems. By leveraging NB-IoT technologies, Municipalities can offer innovative solutions addressing the problem of optimal parking management in cities. With the use of Smart Parking applications, citizens and visitors can be informed and easily and accurately find free parking spaces, use navigation functions and make payments.

Measurement of Environmental Parameters
(Air Quality Monitoring)

Air pollution is an important environmental and social problem, affecting the health of the inhabitants, the environment, the climate as well as the wider ecosystem. Smart sensors are used to measure various environmental parameters such as the concentration of harmful gases/particles in the atmosphere, temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure levels and allow authorities to plan and take the appropriate actions, with the aim of reducing air pollution.

Application of immediate information in case of danger

The application of instant notification in case of danger allows surveillance in public places, detecting incidents of unusual activity resulting in a reduction of response time especially in emergency situations.

Cyta NB-IoT connection plans

Cyta NB-IoT connection plans include data volume per connection of 500KB, 1MB and 3MB/month.

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Why choose Cyta NB-IoT connectivity?

Developing NB-IoT solutions requires less implementation time and lower costs. Cyta has developed its own comprehensive solution, which includes:

Telecom network infrastructure through the Cyta NB-IoT network.
Ensured continuous development and maintenance of the NB-IoT network.
Guaranteed data delivery with NB-IoT service connection plans, which are offered with an included data volume of 500KB, 1MB or 3MB at attractive prices.

When do I choose the NB-IoT plans?

NB-IoT plans are recommended in cases where the following requirements are met:

Exclusively use in terminal equipment compatible with NB-IoT technology.
Only small amounts of data are transmitted (up to 3MB/month).
Frequent connection/communication of the device with the network is not required (5-7 times a day).
In cases of installation of sensors/devices in hard-to-reach places (building basements) or underground.
In cases where the meters are not connected to the mains and therefore need their own energy source (eg natural gas and water).

What are the technical requirements for the operation of NB-IoT?

The apn on the NarrowBand device may need to be set to “iot”.
It may be necessary to set on the NarrowBand device the PLMN parameter equal to 28001 and the Band parameter equal to 20.
The device as well as the communication server can support the IPV4 or IPV4/IPv6 protocols.