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BT Group Unveils NB-IoT Network for Smart Cities and Industries

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BT Group has introduced a new NB-IoT network, which they claim will cover 97% of what they call outdoor population, not geography. Designed to enhance smart city efforts and industries such as utilities and agriculture, the network aims to facilitate IoT device connectivity for monitoring from water to livestock. Complementing BT’s IoT portfolio, this multi-million-pound NB-IoT network is part of a suite that includes eSIMs and national roaming SIMs, aiming to improve connectivity across various sectors.

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