Select Spectrum, Puloli enter private LTE NB-IoT network in upper 700 MHz A block
US IoT network-as-a-service (NaaS) company Puloli and Select Spectrum, a US provider of a wide range of marketing, consulting and analytic services, launched at the UTC Telecom and Technology Conference what they call the world’s first private standalone LTE NB-IoT network purpose-built for critical infrastructure industries. The service using Upper 700 MHz A Block spectrum went live earlier in June. In its initial implementation, the network covers northern Florida’s major population centres. A regional utility and a communications service provider are using the service to monitor assets and facilities. Puloli adapted 3GPP NB-IoT standard to this spectrum by developing a custom channelisation and band plan. Given the paired 1 MHz uplink and 1 MHz downlink structure of Upper 700 MHz A Block, NB-IoT is a perfect standards-based IoT platform for this spectrum.
In partnership with industry leaders, Puloli is launching FCC-certified Remote Units that are being deployed for utilities and service providers in the region. Puloli designed, deployed, and operates the network under the Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) model. Select Spectrum started the creation of the network based on strong demand for private LTE IoT networks by utilities and other critical infrastructure industries. Licences for the Upper 700 MHz A Block were purchased by a total of 21 critical infrastructure organisations including electric, gas and water utilities; oil & gas companies; and train operators.
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