Vodafone launches first NB-IoT network in Spain

Vodafone has confirmed its first commercially available Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) network is now operational in Spain, and is celebrating with a glass or two of sangria.
The network itself has been deployed in the existing 800 MHz spectrum, with the team claiming it can increase signal coverage up to seven times, or 20 decibels (dB), compared to existing GSM technology. The technology itself has been designed to accommodate the increased demand for new connected devices, such as sma