Leading IoT solutions provider Sierra Wireless
delivers modules for Telstra’s upcoming Cat-M1 network using
Altair’s LTE platform to enable Landis+Gyr’s industry first live
Cat-M1 smart meter trial
Telstra, Sierra Wireless, Landis+Gyr and Altair today announced
a significant milestone in accelerating the Internet of Things
(IoT). Telstra is the first to complete network software deployment
nationally to enable one of the world’s largest Category M1
(Cat-M1) IoT footprints and has commenced localised Cat-M1 trials
in Australia. Sierra Wireless AirPrime® modules, based on the
Altair ALT-1210 LTE platform, will be the first trial Cat-M1 device
to be deployed on Telstra’s network, and Landis+Gyr will provide
the first Cat-M1 smart meters to be trialed.
Telstra’s Cat-M1 network will connect a wide variety of new and
existing IoT solutions and services including wearables, water
meters, agri-sensors, smart appliances, asset monitoring,
industrial automation and more. Cat-M1 technology enables lower
cost devices, greater breadth and depth of coverage, and up to 10
years of battery life for many use cases, while leveraging the
secure existing LTE infrastructure.
“We are excited to be working with our partners Sierra Wireless,
Landis+Gyr, and Altair to trial the first Cat-M1-enabled smart
meter on our network,” said Mike Wright, Telstra’s Group Managing
Director of Networks. “These smart meter trials will mean we can
get the benefits of Cat-M1, such as low power consumption and deep
coverage, out to market even quicker.”
Landis+Gyr is one of the first customers to utilize Telstra’s
Cat-M1 network capabilities for its smart meter and smart grid
applications. Utility customers rely on robust coverage to ensure
the success of smart metering rollouts. The Cat-M1 network is
perfectly suited for this; when deployed on a 4G network, the
solution will continue to be enhanced to significantly extend
breadth and depth of coverage, while balancing data speeds and
latency. The smart energy innovator is also the first in the world
to demonstrate smart electricity metering operating over a Cat-M1
network.
“Cat-M1 technology is critical for Landis+Gyr smart meters,”
said Adrian Clark, CEO Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia,
Landis+Gyr. “Sierra Wireless’ modules made it easy to migrate from
3G to Cat-M1 technology seamlessly, allowing us to take part in
early trials and get to market quickly with solutions that take
advantage of Cat-M1 network features. We are really excited by the
results and the role this partnership plays in Landis+Gyr’s rollout
of the next generation of advanced metering infrastructure.”
“Telstra’s Cat-M1 network makes LTE the superior option for
connecting IoT solutions nationwide, with improved coverage and
battery life that will benefit existing applications and enable
many new ones,” said Dan Schieler, Senior Vice President and
General Manager, Embedded Solutions at Sierra Wireless. “Our HL7749
Cat-M1 module provides another CF3™ form factor option
for our customers operating their devices on Telstra’s network,
allowing them to quickly and cost-effectively migrate their
connected IoT products or services from 2G, 3G, or 4G to
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. “This
cooperation with three innovative ecosystem partners enabled the
most significant milestone to date on the path to commercial
readiness.”
Note to editors:
Sierra Wireless will feature a Landis+Gyr Cat-M1 Smart Meter in
its booth at Mobile World Congress 2017, GSMA Innovation City, Hall
4, Stand #4A30, February 27 – March 2, in Barcelona, Spain. To book
a briefing at MWC please contact pr@sierrawireless.com.
About Telstra
Telstra is a leading telecommunications and information services
company. We offer a full range of services and compete in all
telecommunications markets in Australia, operating the largest
mobile and Wi-Fi networks. Globally, we provide end-to-end
solutions including managed network services, global connectivity,
cloud, voice, colocation, conferencing and satellite solutions. We
have licenses in Asia, Europe and the United States and offer
access to more than 2,000 points of presence across the globe. For
more information visit www.telstra.com.
About Altair
Altair Semiconductor, a Sony company is a leading provider of
LTE chipsets. Altair’s portfolio covers the complete spectrum of
cellular 4G 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 including
Verizon Wireless, AT&T, Softbank and KT (Korea Telecom). The
company’s customer roster includes some of the world’s leading OEMs
and ODMs, such as Telit, Sierra Wireless, WNC and Gemtek as well as
the majority of Asian ODMs developing LTE products for global
markets. For more information, visit www.altair-semi.com. Follow
Altair on Twitter: @AltairSemi
About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is a world leader in smart metering, energy
management solutions, and related services, with presence in 30
countries headquartered in Zug, Switzerland focused on metering and
other technologies which deal with management of energy.
Landis+Gyr is the global industry leader in metering solutions
for electricity, gas, heat/cold and water for energy measurement
solutions for utilities. Since 1896 the company has been helping
customers overcome operational, regulatory and consumer driven
challenges by capturing the advantages and benefits of technology.
Focused on quality, reliability and innovation, the Group offers a
complete portfolio of energy meters and integrated smart metering
solutions, enabling utilities and end-users to make better use of
scarce resources, save operating costs and protect the environment
by managing energy better – and to build the smart grid. For more
information, please visit www.landisgyr.com.
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.
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Telstra:Jon Court, +61 408 423
516Jon.Court@team.telstra.comorAltair:Finn Partners Israel for
Altair SemiconductorEllie Hanson,
1-929-222-8006ellie.hanson@finnpartners.com@ellieshevaorLandis+Gyr:Monique
Spanbrook, +61 408 810 413General Manager, Marketing and
Communications - Asia
PacificMonique.Spanbrook@landisgyr.comorSierra Wireless:Kim
Homeniuk, +1 604-233-8028khomeniuk@sierrawireless.com
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