Narrowband-Internet of Things tech likely to be next Airtel-Jio battle

A new technology that significantly improves communication between machines over the Internet promises to be the next battleground for bitter telecom rivals Bharti AirtelNSE 0.35 % and Reliance Jio Infocomm.

The narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) is an evolving technology standard that is designed to deepen network coverage and lower power consumption by devices, with smart cities expected to drive growth, along with verticals such as smart meters, automotive tracking and utilities.