# LTE-M vs NB-IoT vs LTE Cat-1: How to Choose for Cellular IoT

**URL:** <https://discuss.blues.com/t/lte-m-vs-nb-iot-vs-lte-cat-1-how-to-choose-for-cellular-iot/1967>\
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**Created:** [February 1, 2024, 6:00am UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/lte-m-vs-nb-iot-vs-lte-cat-1-how-to-choose-for-cellular-iot/1967 "2024-02-01T06:00:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 1, 2024, 6:00am UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/lte-m-vs-nb-iot-vs-lte-cat-1-how-to-choose-for-cellular-iot/1967/1 "2024-02-01T06:00:00Z")

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LTE-M balances power and mobility, NB-IoT minimizes power for fixed sensors, and LTE Cat-1 has the highest data rate. How to choose, and where Cat-1 bis fits.

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Read the full blog post at [https://blues.dev/blog/differences-ltem-nbiot-cat1-cellular-iot](https://blues.dev/blog/differences-ltem-nbiot-cat1-cellular-iot) and continue the discussion here.