NR+ and cellular 5G, what’s the difference?

Operates on a dedicated frequency and can cover a range of over 5 kilometers. It may not be the best option for remote and sparse locations, but it excels in dense city areas.

Offers an even longer range, but coverage may be limited and get congested in dense areas. It also re- quires special infrastructure to serve underground meters.

Uses unlicensed frequency.

Uses licensed frequency.

Optimized for low data rate applications, such as transmitting meter readings and other small data packets.

Offers higher data transmission rates as it was designed for more data-intensive applications like voice or video.

Highly scalable as it's built for massive deployments. Adding more devices is easy and every new device adds range.

Can support large numbers of devices but is prone to congestion.

Ultra-reliable and robust, thanks to its mesh topology and self-healing capabilities. Efficient spectrum usage to avoid interference.

May experience network congestion, signal interference and maintenance issues.