Asiatelco and Sequans Bring New LTE-M Vehicle Trackers to Market
January 8, 2019
LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–LTE for IoT chipmaker Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS) and
Asiatelco, Shanghai-based maker of wireless devices for carriers
worldwide, announced that four new IoT trackers based on Sequans and
Asiatelco technology are launching on LTE-M networks in the USA, with
other regions to follow. The announcement comes one year after Sequans
and Asiatelco announced their collaboration to bring LTE for IoT devices
to market based on Sequans’ dual-mode LTE-M/NB-IoT Platform, Monarch.
The trackers are built using Asiatelco modules with Sequans’ Monarch
inside, and were designed for various uses, including asset tracking and
vehicle tracking for insurance and buy-here-pay-here applications. The
new trackers will be on display at CES 2019.
“Our collaboration with Asiatelco has been very fruitful, and we are
pleased to see these first four IoT trackers now going live,” said
Georges Karam, Sequans CEO. “Some of the new trackers are from customers
moving to LTE-M from 2G technology, and some are from customers
launching LTE-M trackers for the first time. All of the devices can also
support NB-IoT, thanks to the dual-mode operation of Monarch. The new
devices are the first four of several we expect to see launching this
year based on the Asiatelco/Sequans collaboration.”
Sequans’ Monarch technology is proven in the field and certified by
operators all over the world,” said Jason Ding, Asiatelco CEO. “The
global compatibility of Monarch, along with its sophisticated software
tools, streamlined our design process and enabled us to replicate it
easily for new regions and markets. The Monarch family of products,
including Monarch SiP and Monarch N, all based on the same core
architecture and the same software, allowed us to design new products
and derivatives in a very short amount of time.”
The trackers are building using Asiatelco’s LM91-MV
module, which was designed to support LTE bands 4 and 13 in the USA, and
Sequans’ GM01Q
module, built by Asiatelco and designed to support global LTE bands. The
modules, both powered by Sequans’ Monarch platform, are ultra-small LGA
modules delivering LTE-M 3GPP Release 13 connectivity and operating with
a single LTE antenna. Sequans’ Monarch
provides full support for power saving mode (PSM) and extended
discontinuous reception (eDRX) to enable the long battery life needed by
many IoT use cases, and it provides the enhanced coverage modes defined
in the standard that extend coverage for deep-indoor and remote
deployments. Monarch comprises baseband, RF, power management, and RAM,
all integrated into a single, tiny 6.5 x 8.5 mm package. In addition,
the chip supports advanced features such as programmable RF filtering
for global band support in a single SKU, and proprietary dynamic power
management technology enabling battery life of 10+ years. For sales
information contact sales@asiatelco.com.
See Sequans and the new trackers at CES 2019, January 8-11 in Las Vegas;
contact us at events@sequans.com
to schedule a meeting. For sales information, contact sales@sequans.com.
About Asiatelco Technologies Co.
Asiatelco strives to be a global leader in the wireless access industry
and is dedicated to helping people with access to a better, faster and
more cost-effective wireless world. We know that “only step after step
the ladder is ascended.” Therefore, we pursue it with passion along the
way. After nine years of development, Asiatelco is expanding rapidly
now. Looking forward, Asiatelco will execute its global expansion
strategy and differentiation strategy consistently. With our slogan
“passion for wireless world’ in mind, Asiatelco will continue providing
valuable products and service to our customers, and commit itself to
become a public-listed company and consistently create values for all
stakeholders. www.asiatelco.com
About Sequans Communications
Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS) is a leading provider of
single-mode 4G LTE semiconductor solutions for the Internet of Things
(IoT) and a wide range of broadband data devices. Founded in 2003,
Sequans has developed and delivered seven generations of 4G technology
and its chips are certified and shipping in 4G networks around the
world. Today, Sequans offers two LTE product lines: StreamrichLTE™,
optimized for feature-rich mobile computing and home/portable router
devices, and StreamliteLTE™, optimized for M2M devices and other
connected devices for the IoT. Sequans is based in Paris, France with
additional offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Israel, Hong
Kong, Singapore, Sweden, Taiwan, South Korea, and China. Visit Sequans
online at www.sequans.com.
Contacts
Media contacts
Sequans media relations: Kimberly Tassin,
+1.425.736.0569, Kimberly@sequans.com
Sequans
investor relations: Claudia Gatlin, +1.212.830.9080, claudia@sequans.com