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Sierra Wireless Intros Cat-M1 & Cat-NB1 LPWA Solutions

Sierra Wireless Intros Cat-M1 & Cat-NB1 LPWA Solutions Image Credit: Sierra Wireless

Sierra Wireless, a leading provider of fully integrated end-to-end solutions for Internet of Things (IoT) applications, Tuesday introduced AirPrime® HL and WP Series cellular modules for Category-M1 (Cat-M1) and Category-NB1 (Cat-NB1) LTE networks.

Sierra Wireless’ solutions support the 3GPP standard for low-power wide-area (LPWA) technologies. LPWA technologies eliminate many of those challenges because they allow cellular to address a broader range of use cases, making it cost effective to connect billions more devices.

For businesses developing IoT applications for markets such as energy, transportation and smart cities, Sierra Wireless’ LPWA solutions will:

Sierra Wireless said that it has been working with the 3GPP, a global cellular standards development organization, since 2010 to develop a cellular standard for IoT. With the commercialization of Cat-M1 and Cat-NB1 LPWA technologies, cellular is now a superior option for many IoT applications that were previously restricted to short-range technologies due to cost and battery life.

LPWA technologies now combine lower cost, broader coverage and better battery life with the globally available and secure cellular infrastructure. They are expected to connect more objects in cities, homes, hospitals and stores, and on roads and remote infrastructure, enabling a more connected world.

Dan Schieler, Senior Vice President, Embedded Solutions for Sierra Wireless
. Our essential and smart application processing LPWA module options make it easy for existing customers to expand their deployments and for new customers to begin designing connected IoT products in applications where cellular previously wasn’t a fit.

Dan Shey, Managing Director and Vice President at ABI Research
LPWA will greatly expand cellular’s IoT market because it was specifically designed to meet the cost, power and coverage requirements for not only traditional markets but also new, untapped markets for IoT applications.

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