Sierra Wireless Collaborates with Verizon & Altair to Deliver Category M1 Wireless Module for Use on Verizon’s 4G LTE Network
January 05 2017 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Sierra Wireless AirPrime® Cat-M1 module, based
on Altair LTE platform, to be available for use on Verizon’s 4G LTE
Cat-M1 network
Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ:SWIR) (TSX:SW), a leading provider of
fully integrated end-to-end solutions for Internet of Things (IoT)
applications, today announced AirPrime® modules for Verizon’s LTE
Category M1 (Cat-M1) wireless network. Sierra Wireless’ solutions
support the 3GPP standard for low-power wide-area (LPWA)
technologies, which is designed specifically to enable more
connected objects and new IoT services.
The Sierra Wireless Cat-M1 module is based on the Altair
ALT-1210 LTE platform. The ALT-1210 is one of the first chipsets
supporting LTE Cat-M1 connectivity. The ALT-1210 enables greater
than 10 years of battery life for many use cases, and features
Release 13 Cat-M1 extended coverage and IoT-optimized throughput.
The result is a more versatile, higher-performance solution than
proprietary LPWA solutions.
“With the commercialization of Cat-M1 LPWA technology, LTE is
now a superior option for many IoT applications that were
previously restricted to short-range technologies due to cost,
coverage and battery life,” said Dan Schieler, Senior Vice
President and General Manager, Embedded Solutions at Sierra
Wireless. “Our Cat-M1 module provides another CF3™ form factor
option for our customers operating their devices on Verizon’s
network, allowing them to quickly and cost-effectively migrate
their connected IoT products or services from 2G, 3G, or 4G to
Cat-M1.”
"We are thrilled to be working with Sierra Wireless to
accelerate the development of IoT applications and connected
products that will operate on Verizon’s 4G LTE Cat-M1 network,”
said Chris Schmidt, Executive Director Device Technology at
Verizon. “Sierra Wireless’ Cat-M1 modules simplify wireless
integration and system development for device OEMs, enabling them
to connect to Verizon’s network with all of the power, coverage,
and cost benefits that come with Cat-M1.”
“Altair continues to spearhead wireless IoT semiconductor
development, with the latest Cat-M1 standards,” said Eran Eshed,
Vice President of Worldwide Marketing and Sales at Altair. “The
cooperation with two innovative ecosystem partners enabled us to
take our technology from the lab to the field, and is an important
milestone in the maturity of Cat-M1 development and commercial
readiness.”
Cat-M1 LPWA technology now combines lower cost, broader coverage
and better battery life with the globally available and secure LTE
infrastructure, which is expected to enable more connected objects
and a more connected world.
Sierra Wireless AirPrime HL and WP Series modules are the
smallest embedded modules (22 x 23 mm) to be completely
interchangeable across 2G, 3G, 4G and LPWA technologies. They use
the CF3 form factor, which is footprint compatible across product
lines, providing customers with the option to develop smarter by
building their connected IoT product or service on a single module.
For more information about the new AirPrime Cat-M1 LTE module,
visit http://www.sierrawireless.com/LPWA.
About Sierra Wireless
Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR) (TSX: SW) is building the
Internet of Things with intelligent wireless solutions that empower
organizations to innovate in the connected world. We offer the
industry’s most comprehensive portfolio of 2G, 3G and 4G embedded
modules and gateways, seamlessly integrated with our secure cloud
and connectivity services. OEMs and enterprises worldwide trust our
innovative solutions to get their connected products and services
to market faster. Sierra Wireless has more than 1,000 employees
globally and operates R&D centers in North America, Europe and
Asia. For more information, visit www.sierrawireless.com.
Connect with Sierra Wireless on the IoT Blog at
http://www.sierrawireless.com/iot-blog, on Twitter at
@SierraWireless, on LinkedIn at
http://www.linkedin.com/company/sierra-wireless and on YouTube at
http://www.youtube.com/SierraWireless.
About Altair
Altair Semiconductor is a leading provider of single-mode LTE
chipsets. Altair's portfolio covers the complete spectrum of mobile
broadband and IoT market needs, from supercharged video-centric
applications all the way to ultra-low power, low cost IoT and M2M.
Altair has shipped millions of LTE chipsets to date, commercially
deployed on the world's most advanced LTE networks. For more
information, please visit www.altair-semi.com. Follow Altair on
Twitter: @AltairSemi.
Sierra Wireless, the Sierra Wireless logo and “AirPrime” are
trademarks of Sierra Wireless. Other product or service names
mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective
owners.
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