Sequans’ Monarch Platform Receives LTE-M Certification from Deutsche Telekom
January 23 2020 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS) announced that its
dual-mode LTE-M/NB-IoT Monarch chip and a Monarch-based module,
GM01Q, have been certified for LTE-M by Deutsche Telekom, one of
the world’s leading integrated telecommunications providers. The
certification means that IoT devices built using Monarch or the
Monarch GM01Q module will interoperate with Deutsche Telekom’s
networks and can be used to enable LTE-M low power, wide area
devices such as tracking, sensing, and monitoring devices in
numerous industries including energy, smart home, smart city,
agriculture, and transportation.
“Being certified by Deutsche Telekom is very important to our
customers building LTE-M devices for Europe, and we are pleased to
have the stamp of approval from Deutsche Telekom for our Monarch
platform,” said Georges Karam, Sequans CEO. “Monarch is now
certified by many carriers worldwide and our customers will benefit
from this proven maturity as they build low power IoT devices for
global use. Also the certification of our Monarch GM01Q module,
which includes an LTE-optimized transceiver and a Single-SKU™ RF
front end, further accelerates the time to market for new IoT
devices.”
“Deutsche Telekom is pleased to certify Sequans’ Monarch
technology and make it available to our IoT customers,” said Wayne
Gilbert, Head of IoT Integration and Validation at Deutsche
Telekom. “Jointly with Sequans and our other partners, we are
committed to offering world-class connectivity modules that are
tested and certified for use on our networks. By using Deutsche
Telekom certified modules, such as the Monarch GM01Q, customers are
assured that their IoT devices will interoperate with our networks
and deliver the performance needed to ensure a successful business
case.”
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 supports
advanced features, including proprietary dynamic power management
technology enabling battery life of 10+ years that allow Sequans’
Monarch GM01Q to be an all-in-one, single-mode LTE-M module with
worldwide deployment and roaming capability. Monarch GM01Q is
compatible with any host running Linux or Windows, and a wide range
of embedded and real-time operating systems. Monarch and
Monarch-based modules are certified all over the world, including
USA, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Forward Looking Statements
About Sequans
Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS) is a leading developer
and provider of 5G and 4G chips and modules for IoT devices. For
5G/4G massive IoT applications, Sequans provides a comprehensive
product portfolio based on its flagship Monarch LTE-M/NB-IoT and
Calliope Cat 1 chip platforms, featuring industry-leading low power
consumption, a large set of integrated functionalities, and global
deployment capability. For 5G/4G broadband and critical IoT
applications, Sequans offers a product portfolio based on its
Cassiopeia Cat 4/Cat 6 4G and high-end Taurus 5G chip platforms,
optimized for low-cost residential, enterprise, and industrial
applications. Founded in 2003, 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.
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