US provider Verizon has launched the world 's first Cat1 wireless network for IoT devices that were originally designed for 2 G networks , which are increasingly being sunsetted in favour of their 4 G ( or LTE ) counterparts . The new network is to service low - bandwidth low - power solutions , such as embedded monitoring systems , or household devices that only need to " at - home " once or twice a month . Building on its global strategy to simplify the Internet of Things (IoT), Verizon today announced new developments that further expand its IoT portfolio including: Past studies have shown that with the growth of the IoT , the demand for low - power 2 G networks for M2 M communication will remain high , but it remains to be seen whether providers and carriers will provide coverage for the service .
US provider Verizon has launched the world 's first Cat1 wireless network for IoT devices that were originally designed for 2 G networks , which are increasingly being sunsetted in favour of their 4 G ( or LTE ) counterparts . The new network is to service low - bandwidth low - power solutions , such as embedded monitoring systems , or household devices that only need to " at - home " once or twice a month . Past studies have shown that with the growth of the IoT , the demand for low - power 2 G networks for M2 M communication will remain high , but it remains to be seen whether providers and carriers will provide coverage for the service .