About this episode

The episode discusses the NR+ standard and its relevance in the context of long-range networking technologies.

NR+, aka DECT-2020 NR, is a non-cellular 5G wireless technology standard that operates without cell towers or operator subscriptions. It offers private, highly scalable mesh connectivity in the license-exempt 1.9-GHz frequency band for such applications as industrial IoT and industrial automation. That said, other long-range standards offer similar connectivity. So the obvious question for me is, “Why do we need NR+?” To answer that question, I spoke to Nick Dutton, a Strategic Ad...

People in this episode

Host: Rich Nass

Guest: Nick Dutton

Topics covered

• long-range networking
• 5G technology
• industrial IoT
• mesh connectivity
• wireless standards

Keywords

• NR+
• DECT-2020 NR
• 5G
• industrial IoT
• mesh connectivity
• wireless technology
• long-range standards

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Last Mile Semiconductor

Products: NR+, DECT-2020 NR

Places: 1.9-GHz

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