A six-gate checklist for evaluating a 5G RedCap migration from an existing LTE Cat 4 IoT gateway, from US network access to host, RF and approval scope.
42 operators in 27 countries are investing in RedCap, and surveillance is the use case that fits it best. Here is the bandwidth math, the module choices, and what to check before you design a 5G camera.
LTE Cat-1 bis is cheap and available everywhere. 5G RedCap is faster and built for the next decade. A practical decision framework with prices, coverage, and supplier questions.
RedCap module prices are dropping into the Cat-1/Cat-4 budget band. Here is what 5G RedCap actually is, where it beats LTE Cat-1 bis, and what to ask before you design it in.