Sequans Announces Availability of New LTE IoT Module Designed Specifically For Use on Sprint Curiosity™ IoT
May 21 2019 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Positioning Universal Launches Automotive
Tracker as Sequans’ First Customer
Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS) announced the
certification and commercial availability of Sequans’ SP150Q LTE
Cat 1 module, designed to operate on Sprint’s (NYSE: S) Curiosity™
IoT dedicated core network and operating system – engineered to
generate immediate business intelligence from connected devices.
Positioning Universal (PUI) is the first customer to adopt the
module and has recently launched the FJ1000 automotive tracker.
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“We are excited to report the early success of our collaboration
with Sprint to bring the innovative PUI telematics device to market
on Sprint’s Curiosity™ IoT,” said Georges Karam, Sequans CEO.
“Sprint is quickly adding customers to its dedicated IoT network
and operating system, which are designed to create the most optimal
operating environment for connected devices. We are pleased to be a
part of their aggressive IoT strategy which has enabled PUI to
launch their telematics devices in record time.”
“Sequans’ SP150Q module demonstrated its robust capabilities and
seamless integration into Curiosity™ IoT during certification
testing and it passed easily without a single issue reported,” said
Ivo Rook, senior vice president, IoT and product development at
Sprint. “Sequans has successfully proven its vast experience in LTE
for IoT, while also providing great support as we onboard new
customers and awaken real-world use cases that leverage the power
of Curiosity™ IoT’s dedicated, virtualized and distributed core,
coupled with an operating system that changes the way IoT is
managed and secured.”
“Sprint and Sequans have followed through on their LTE IoT
commitment and simplified the process for us to bring our new LTE
automotive tracker to market on Sprint,” said Mark Wells, CEO, PUI.
“The Sequans’ module was easy to integrate into our device – both
hardware and software – and we were able to launch it fairly
swiftly.”
Positioning Universal’s FJ1000 Series LTE Automotive
Tracker is a power-efficient LTE and GPS wireless modem that
transmits important data such as status information, ignition
events, and trip activity. Trip position locations are provided
every 5-seconds for precise route lines, and status information is
reported for heartbeats, boot events, GPS status, and
acceleration-based events.
The PUI device is based on Sequans’ SP150Q LTE Cat 1 module that
comprises Sequans’ Calliope LTE Cat 1 chip platform and all other
elements necessary for a complete LTE modem system, including an
LTE-optimized transceiver, a complete triple-band RF front end for
Sprint LTE bands 12, 25/2, 26/5, and key interfaces, including USB
2.0 host and device, SDIO 3.0 host, USIM, HS-UART. SP150Q can
seamlessly connect to a GNSS solution for asset and IoT device
tracking. The SP150Q is pin-to-pin compatible with all Sequans’
Q-series modules, enabling single platform support for multiple LTE
categories, including LTE Cat 4, LTE Cat 1, and LTE Cat M1/NB1.
The SP150Q module is now in full production and certified for
operation on Sprint, including Sprint roaming partners.
Forward Looking Statements
About Sprint:
Sprint (NYSE: S) is a communications services company
that creates more and better ways to connect its customers to
the things they care about most. Sprint served 54.5 million
connections as of March 31, 2019 and is widely recognized for
developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies,
including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in
the United States; leading no-contract brands including Virgin
Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national
and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1
Internet backbone. Today, Sprint’s legacy of innovation and service
continues with an increased investment to dramatically improve
coverage, reliability, and speed across its nationwide network and
commitment to launching a 5G mobile network in the U.S. You can
learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or
www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.
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. Sequans offers two LTE product lines:
StreamrichLTE™, optimized for broadband devices, including CPE,
mobile and portable routers, and high-performance IoT devices; and
StreamliteLTE™, optimized for lower data rate and narrowband IoT
devices, including wearables, trackers, and sensors. Sequans is
based in Paris, France with additional offices in Sophia-Antipolis,
France, and in the United States, United Kingdom, Israel, Hong
Kong, Singapore, Sweden, Taiwan, South Korea, and China.
Visit Sequans online
at www.sequans.com, www.facebook.com/sequans, www.twitter.com/sequans
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