DALLAS, June 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- A new set of
LTE modules will help businesses lower costs and improve device
performance for a broad range of Internet of Things (IoT)
applications.
AT&T* and Wistron NeWeb Corp. (WNC) developed the M14A2A
Cat-1 and M18Q2F Cat-4 modules. WNC is an industry leader in design
and manufacturing of advanced communications products.
AT&T has now certified the modules to run on our 4G LTE
network.
"The certification means we can better help our customers attain
the easiest and quickest deployment of AT&T's pioneering LTE
Cat-1 service," said Chun Lee, head
of the Global Business Development Division, WNC. "The modules are
the perfect solutions for IoT connectivity. They are the smallest
AT&T-approved Cat-1 modules and offer the most flexibility for
compact LTE IoT devices."
"Based on standardized design, these modules can help drive down
the costs of LTE connectivity to help businesses gain competitive
advantage through IoT," said Chris
Penrose, senior vice president, AT&T Internet of Things
Solutions. "Our customers will be able to deploy a wide range of
IoT solutions more efficiently and upgrade to Cat-M1. Our Smart
Cities, Industrial Enterprises and wearables customers are eager to
take advantage of these new capabilities."
The M14A2A modules will be eligible for firmware updates to LTE
Cat-M1 in 2017. This will be in time for launch of our Cat-M1
network specifically built for Low Power Wide Area IoT use. This
use extends coverage and reduces battery consumption. We plan to
trial the technology later this year.
The launch of the M14A2A module is the first step in our plans
to provide feature-rich and efficient solutions to IoT device
makers. WNC will issue firmware updates that will support the 3GPP
Power Saving Mode.
The M14A2A is a single mode LTE Cat-1 module. It's available
from WNC at an exclusive price for AT&T customers of
$14.99, plus applicable taxes.
The M18Q2 family of modules are available with options
including LTE Cat 1 or Cat 4, 3G fallback and GPS as needed.
The modules use an industry standard surface-mount package
specified by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute.
Companies can use the design module to build IoT devices that
easily interchange modules for different uses. It also simplifies
transition to next-generation modules.
About 9 billion "things"—from connected cars and traffic lights
to asset trackers on ships, utility meters and household
appliances—now connect to the IoT. The total is expected to rise to
between 20 billion and 50 billion by 20201.
For more information about the services and support from
AT&T that you need to connect and manage your Internet of
Things go to www.att.com/iot
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1 Frost and Sullivan, The Internet of Things (IoT):
How Real Is It Today? Dec. 2015.
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