Tata Communications bets big on Internet of Things in utilities, healthcare

IoT devices don't require high bandwidth but absolute intolerance to network outages

Tata Communications is betting big on Internet of Things (IoT) usage across the country by rolling out their long-range low-power networks to support devices across Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Jamshedpur. The company plans to reach 60 cities by the end of 2017 and Tier-IV cities by 2017.

IoT devices require a different kind of network access with no need for a high bandwidth but absolute intolerance to network outages. Tata Communications is keeping the IoT network separate from a high-bandwidth mobile network. 

LoRa Alliance will address lower bandwidth of fewer than 50 kilobits per second (kbps) devices. They can be