Sequans introduces Calliope 2: A new generation of LTE Cat 1 technology for IoT applications

Sequans Communications S.A. announced that its second-generation LTE Cat 1 chip platform, Calliope 2, will soon be sampling. Calliope 2 is designed for the cost-effective support of IoT applications that require VoLTE and a data rate higher than 100 kilobits per second that cannot be supported by LTE-M or NB-IoT technologies.

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Two u-blox LTE Cat 1 modules now available on T-Mobile’s US 4G LTE network for IoT Access Packs

u-blox, a global provider of wireless and positioning modules and chips, announced PTCRB certification of its TOBY-R202 and TOBY-R200 LTE Cat 1 modules for T-Mobile‘s US 4G LTE network.

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u-blox unveils the UBX-R3, the proprietary LTE modem technology platform

u-blox, a global provider of wireless and positioning modules and chips, unveiled the UBX-R3, its proprietary LTE modem technology platform.

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NTT DOCOMO approves Altair’s FourGee-1160 chipset for use on nationwide network

LTE chipset provider Altair Semiconductor reported that its FourGee-1160 chipset has successfully completed chipset interoperability testing (IoT) on the network of NTT DOCOMO, Inc., Japan’s largest mobile services provider.

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Korea Telecom certifies Altair-based TechPLEX IoT modules

Altair Semiconductor has announced that TechPLEX is utilising Altair’s FourGee-1160 Category 1 (CAT-1) chipset in three IoT modules that have been certified for use on KT’s nationwide network.

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Qualcomm launches new Wi-Fi enhanced security to extend Snapdragon wear line-up

Qualcomm Inc. announced at COMPUTEX 2016 that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., is extending its QCA401x connectivity solutions with a new product.

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LTE IoT modules for North America and Europe expand Telit 4G portfolio

Telit has announced five new LTE IoT modules, one category 4 (CAT-4)  and four category 1 (CAT-1), the new IoT focused standard, that includes three North American and one European models.

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LPWA – broadening the spectrum of choice

The technology behind the IoT, despite the inevitable hype, still needs a lot of development work done before our experience becomes truly immersive and ubiquitous. The hype, however, is largely being generated by the ‘look at all the wonderful things we can do with our clever sensors’ camp who seem to be ignoring the fact

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