3GPP , GSM and chipset provider Altair have launched the GSM Power Saving Mode for commercial chipsets. The mode will enable IoT devices to run for every few months on a single set of batteries, reducing costs and extending the reach of machine to machine networks. Long term battery life is vital for many IoT applications. Distance from power sources and the cost of engineers can make projects unviable. Power Saving Mode is an 3GPP feature based on 3GPP (Release 12) for both GSM and LTE networks. The feature could potentially extend IoT device battery life up to ten years or more for common use cases and traffic profiles. In an efficient energy-saving development, devices in both LTE and GSM technologies can enter a new deep sleep mode, waking only when needed.
3GPP , GSM and chipset provider Altair have launched the GSM Power Saving Mode for commercial chipsets. The mode will enable IoT devices to run for every few months on a single set of batteries, reducing costs and extending the reach of machine to machine networks. Long term battery life is vital for many IoT applications. Distance from power sources and the cost of engineers can make projects unviable. Power Saving Mode is an 3GPP feature based on 3GPP (Release 12) for both GSM and LTE networks. In an efficient energy-saving development, devices in both LTE and GSM technologies can enter a new deep sleep mode, waking only when needed.