Dialog launches South Asia’s First NB-IoT service

Oct 16, 2017 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Dialog Axiata PLC, has launched on it's 4G network the Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) enabling seamless connectivity amongst devices using Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) technology. With the introduction of NB-IoT – the LTE based network support layer will facilitate uninterrupted connectivity for multiple Smartlife services. Through a simple Smartphone App and Website, Smartlife consumers can create sequences of conditional statements called ‘scenes’ to automate their IoT devices, creating a Smart Home Environment. Sharing his insights on the technology, Pradeep De Almeida, Group Chief Technology Officer, Dialog Axiata PLC said, “Launching NB-IoT is testament to Dialog being the first in South Asia to propel its service portfolio in parallel with the most advanced operators in the world. NB-IoT is optimised for applications and ensures all IoT devices stemming from a home to a remote environment can be connected. This enables better usage of the IoT related services Dialog has introduced, and hopes to explore in future through Dialog Smartlife”