Sierra Wireless Announces Industry’s First FCC Certified Embedded Module for Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) Networks
November 06 2018 - 4:05PM
Business Wire
Sierra Wireless AirPrime® EM7565 LTE-Advanced
Pro Embedded Module can now be deployed in IoT devices on private
or public CBRS networks in the U.S.
Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR) (TSX: SW), the leading provider
of fully integrated device-to-cloud solutions for the Internet of
Things (IoT), today announced the AirPrime® EM7565 LTE-Advanced Pro
Embedded Module has been granted FCC approval and is the first
embedded module available for Citizens Broadband Radio Service
(CBRS) networks in the U.S. This enables organizations to operate
their own LTE networks in areas such as college and corporate
campuses, arenas, airports, ports and warehouses.
The Sierra Wireless module is approved to operate in the CBRS
radio band, a 3.5GHz band traditionally used by U.S. Navy radar
systems but now available for private LTE (and other technology)
networks or for cellular carriers to augment their existing
services. The 3GPP has defined Band 48 for CBRS so that LTE
products can use the new CBRS band in addition to the U.S. cellular
carrier bands. Outside of the U.S. and not considered CBRS, the
3GPP has defined other bands that also run on 3.5GHz that are
expected to quickly enable 5G services in regions where these bands
are available, including Europe, Japan and Brazil.
“Sierra Wireless’ module receiving the first End User Device
Authorization from the FCC is the latest in a series of significant
milestones for the CBRS/OnGo ecosystem,” said Alan Ewing, Executive
Director, CBRS Alliance. “The industry expected that CBRS/OnGo
devices would be available in 2018, and this achievement from
Sierra means that this expectation has been met. Sierra
Wireless’ module represents the first of many device authorizations
we’ll see during the remainder of 2018 and throughout 2019, yet
another indication of the rapidly maturing state of the
market.”
As the CBRS ecosystem of infrastructure, carriers, and modules
roll out, it becomes much easier for organizations to operate their
own LTE networks with more device and service options for users.
For example, a college campus could deploy a CBRS network to
provide unlimited data to users while on campus, or an oil and gas
company could provide LTE coverage to connect tablets, rugged
handhelds, routers and other equipment in a remote oil field. Seen
as a more secure alternative to Wi-Fi, CBRS networks can support
both low and high-bandwidth applications, do not
require spectrum licenses and are expected to reduce the cost
of data transmission.
“Sierra Wireless has been enabling IoT device makers for more
than 25 years, bringing the latest cellular technologies to
networking, mobile computing, public safety, healthcare and
security equipment and service providers,” said Dan Schieler,
Senior Vice President and General Manager, OEM Solutions, Sierra
Wireless. “Enabling innovative new applications for private LTE
networks and future 5G networks is an important initiative for
Sierra Wireless.”
Part of the AirPrime EM75 Series, the EM7565 embedded module now
supports emerging CBRS networks with the EM7511 expected to
complete FCC approval shortly. In addition to providing 4G LTE
Advanced Pro Cat-12 coverage, including FirstNet LTE Band 14, the
EM75 Series has 3G fallback, integrated GNSS and support for
secure, authenticated firmware-over-the-air (FOTA) updates and
offered in the PCI Express M.2 form factor.
Availability
EM7565 and EM7511 modules are available now for commercial
deployments.
To contact the Sierra Wireless Sales Desk, call +1 877-687-7795
or visit http://www.sierrawireless.com/sales.
About Sierra Wireless
Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR) (TSX: SW) is an IoT pioneer,
empowering businesses and industries to transform and thrive in the
connected economy. Customers Start with Sierra because we offer a
device to cloud solution, comprised of embedded and networking
solutions seamlessly integrated with our secure cloud and
connectivity services. OEMs and enterprises worldwide rely on our
expertise in delivering fully integrated solutions to reduce
complexity, turn data into intelligence and get their connected
products and services to market faster. Sierra Wireless has more
than 1,300 employees globally and operates R&D centers in North
America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit
www.sierrawireless.com.
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