Nordic has introduced a new non-cellular, license-exempt radio standard, DECT-2020 NR, as part of the 5G standards set by the ITU, raising questions about its necessity and relation to cellular IoT technology. DECT-2020 NR aims to fill a gap in the wireless IoT market by providing ultra-high reliability and low latency without the need for wires, allowing for self-organizing networks. Operating in the global 1.9GHz band, DECT-2020 NR enables the creation of private wireless networks with high performance and security measures. This technology offers a significant advancement for industrial IoT and critical wireless IoT applications.
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