MediaTek and Nokia show off new IoT networking
 

MediaTek and Nokia have used MWC 2016 to show off their "Extended Coverage Enhanced General Packet Radio Service" (EC-EGPRS).

Nokia and MediaTek have partnered to come up with a new network technology for the Internet of Stuff (IoT).

EC-EGPRS is designed to improve power consumption and enhance network coverage. It also has a Power Efficient Operation (PEO) and extended discontinuous reception (eDRX) which paves the way for battery life that can be measured in years and a wider reach than achieved by conventional GSM/GPRS network.

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