{"id":5959,"date":"2024-07-13T00:32:27","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T17:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=5959"},"modified":"2024-07-13T00:32:27","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T17:32:27","slug":"despite-2023-decline-cat-1bis-and-redcap-are-bright-spots-for-iot-cellular-module-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=5959","title":{"rendered":"Despite 2023 Decline, Cat-1bis and RedCap are Bright Spots for IoT Cellular Module Market"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW YORK<\/span>, July 12, 2024<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — Inventory stacking, a response to the Covid-19 pandemic, drove cellular module growth in 2021 and even into 2022.\u00a0 However, in 2023 it was a major headwind, driving a shipment decline of over 5% relative to 2022.\u00a0 What has buoyed the spirits of the cellular module market has been the growth of Cat-1bis.\u00a0 According to a new report from global technology intelligence firm ABI Research cellular module forecasts show that Cat-1bis will replace nearly 70% of the Cat-1 market by 2029.<\/p>\n

For years, many Cat-1 IoT devices were designed using only a single antenna which sometimes required carrier approval for use on their networks.\u00a0 LTE networks are ubiquitous with good coverage hence a single antenna was sufficient.\u00a0 But what device OEMs and chipset vendors realized is that Cat-1 module costs can be reduced even more by building a dedicated Cat-1bis chipset with send and receive functions delivered over a single antenna.\u00a0 Not only could power consumption be lowered but also component costs.\u00a0 The Cat-1bis standard in 3GPP Release 13 formalizes the common, yet informal use of single antenna Cat-1 devices.\u00a0 The original Cat 1 specification in 3GPP Release 8 required two antennas.<\/p>\n

Commenting on the new data, Dan Shey<\/span>, Vice President, Enabling Platforms at ABI Research, says, “Like many new developments in the cellular IoT market, China<\/span> is leading with deployment of Cat-1bis.\u00a0 Outside of China<\/span>, Cat-1bis penetration is much lower since it is typically the replacement technology for new device designs.\u00a0 Regardless of region, based on the benefits of Cat-1bis relative to other cellular technologies, we see Cat-1bis becoming the number two technology choice for cellular IoT applications by 2029.”<\/p>\n

Cat-1bis benefits include lower cost \u2013 outside of China Cat-1bis modules are at least 30% cheaper with even greater reductions seen in China.\u00a0 Network roaming is also a benefit as 4G roaming agreements are well established unlike the challenges seen today with NB-IoT and Cat-M.\u00a0 Finally, the Cat-1bis standard formalizes the use of a single antenna. The only question which will vary by use case and application is connection reliability for stationary applications.\u00a0 For battery-powered IoT applications, fixed placement of a Cat-1bis device where cellular network coverage is poor could shorten battery life as single antenna devices struggle to connect to the cellular network.<\/p>\n

But there is also another view of Cat-1bis in the market. According to Shey, “Presently it is unclear if the chipset vendors will invest in new Cat-1bis chipsets.\u00a0 At Mobile World Congress, and more recently at Asia Tech Expo, RedCap was being pushed not only by module suppliers, but also the device OEMs and the chipset community.\u00a0 5G RedCap is creating an opening to drive 5G device volumes in the IoT domain.\u00a0 The calculus by the 5G supplier community is 5G capabilities \u2013 low latency, location granularity, and future proofing against LTE sunsets, will convince more customers to invest in these higher revenue products.”<\/p>\n

With Cat-1bis representing the near-term opportunity and 5G RedCap the longer-term opportunity, both technologies are receiving increased investment across the supply chain. Chipset vendors will play a key role in module and device development for both technologies.\u00a0 Qualcomm<\/a>, Sequans<\/a>, UNISOC<\/a>, and ASR<\/a>\u00a0are all supporting both technologies; development outside of China<\/span> is led by Qualcomm and Sequans.<\/p>\n

These findings are from ABI Research’s M2M Embedded Cellular Modules<\/a> and M2M Embedded Cellular Modules Update: 1H 2024<\/a>\u00a0reports. This report is part of the company’s\u00a0IoT Hardware & Devices<\/a>\u00a0research service\u00a0research service, which includes research, data, and ABI Insights.<\/p>\n

About ABI Research<\/p>\n

ABI Research is a global technology intelligence firm uniquely positioned at the intersection of technology solution providers and end-market companies. We serve as the bridge that seamlessly connects these two segments by providing exclusive research and expert guidance to drive successful technology implementations and deliver strategies proven to attract and retain customers.<\/p>\n

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NEW YORK<\/span>, July 12, 2024<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — Inventory stacking, a response to the Covid-19 pandemic, drove cellular module growth in 2021 and even into 2022.\u00a0 However, in 2023 it was a major headwind, driving a shipment decline of over 5% relative to 2022.\u00a0 What has buoyed the spirits of the cellular module market has been the growth of Cat-1bis.\u00a0 According to a new report from global technology intelligence firm ABI Research cellular module forecasts show that Cat-1bis will replace nearly 70% of the Cat-1 market by 2029.<\/p>\n

For years, many Cat-1 IoT devices were designed using only a single antenna which sometimes required carrier approval for use on their networks.\u00a0 LTE networks are ubiquitous with good coverage hence a single antenna was sufficient.\u00a0 But what device OEMs and chipset vendors realized is that Cat-1 module costs can be reduced even more by building a dedicated Cat-1bis chipset with send and receive functions delivered over a single antenna.\u00a0 Not only could power consumption be lowered but also component costs.\u00a0 The Cat-1bis standard in 3GPP Release 13 formalizes the common, yet informal use of single antenna Cat-1 devices.\u00a0 The original Cat 1 specification in 3GPP Release 8 required two antennas.<\/p>\n

Commenting on the new data, Dan Shey<\/span>, Vice President, Enabling Platforms at ABI Research, says, “Like many new developments in the cellular IoT market, China<\/span> is leading with deployment of Cat-1bis.\u00a0 Outside of China<\/span>, Cat-1bis penetration is much lower since it is typically the replacement technology for new device designs.\u00a0 Regardless of region, based on the benefits of Cat-1bis relative to other cellular technologies, we see Cat-1bis becoming the number two technology choice for cellular IoT applications by 2029.”<\/p>\n

Cat-1bis benefits include lower cost \u2013 outside of China Cat-1bis modules are at least 30% cheaper with even greater reductions seen in China.\u00a0 Network roaming is also a benefit as 4G roaming agreements are well established unlike the challenges seen today with NB-IoT and Cat-M.\u00a0 Finally, the Cat-1bis standard formalizes the use of a single antenna. The only question which will vary by use case and application is connection reliability for stationary applications.\u00a0 For battery-powered IoT applications, fixed placement of a Cat-1bis device where cellular network coverage is poor could shorten battery life as single antenna devices struggle to connect to the cellular network.<\/p>\n

But there is also another view of Cat-1bis in the market. According to Shey, “Presently it is unclear if the chipset vendors will invest in new Cat-1bis chipsets.\u00a0 At Mobile World Congress, and more recently at Asia Tech Expo, RedCap was being pushed not only by module suppliers, but also the device OEMs and the chipset community.\u00a0 5G RedCap is creating an opening to drive 5G device volumes in the IoT domain.\u00a0 The calculus by the 5G supplier community is 5G capabilities \u2013 low latency, location granularity, and future proofing against LTE sunsets, will convince more customers to invest in these higher revenue products.”<\/p>\n

With Cat-1bis representing the near-term opportunity and 5G RedCap the longer-term opportunity, both technologies are receiving increased investment across the supply chain. Chipset vendors will play a key role in module and device development for both technologies.\u00a0 Qualcomm<\/a>, Sequans<\/a>, UNISOC<\/a>, and ASR<\/a>\u00a0are all supporting both technologies; development outside of China<\/span> is led by Qualcomm and Sequans.<\/p>\n

These findings are from ABI Research’s M2M Embedded Cellular Modules<\/a> and M2M Embedded Cellular Modules Update: 1H 2024<\/a>\u00a0reports. This report is part of the company’s\u00a0IoT Hardware & Devices<\/a>\u00a0research service\u00a0research service, which includes research, data, and ABI Insights.<\/p>\n

About ABI Research<\/p>\n

ABI Research is a global technology intelligence firm uniquely positioned at the intersection of technology solution providers and end-market companies. We serve as the bridge that seamlessly connects these two segments by providing exclusive research and expert guidance to drive successful technology implementations and deliver strategies proven to attract and retain customers.<\/p>\n

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