Companies from semiconductors to software have partnered to ease the pain for cellular connectivity for IoT design engineers. Engineers designing IoT devices need to focus on the hardware and software for their device’s applications such as smart meters, logistics tracking devices, and so on. For many designers, connectivity is not their area of expertise. Soracom,…
5G NR chipset platform targets wireless broadband IoT
The Taurus product portfolio from Sequans Communications includes chipsets for chip-on-board designs, carrier-certified modules in various form factors, and module reference designs for customized modules. Much of the talk over wireless 5G for IoT being about low data rates. Not every application, however, can benefit from that. Some applications need higher data throughput. The Taurus…
Multi-Carrier iSIM Solution for IoT
Sequans communications and Eseye have joined forces to deliver what the companies claim is the world’s first universal iSIM (integrated eUICC) connectivity solution targeting the GSMA eSIM M2M standard. The combination of Sequans hardware and Eseye software will reduce the complexity and cost of IoT deployments, providing assured and continuous connectivity across multiple countries, carriers,…
LTE data card supports Cat 13
Design the Telit LN920A13-WW data card into IoT and fixed-access devices.
Module adds LTE Cat 4, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth to IoT devices
Quectel’s SC200E LTE modules add LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GNSS to any IoT device, controlled through the Android OS.
eSIM LTE module eliminates additional hardware
The u-blox SARA-R500E embedded eSIM lets IoT devices connect to cellular networks without the need for a separate SIM card and supporting hardware, thus saving board space.
Power consumption for IoT modules: Protocols matter
Time equals power when transmitting data to and from NB-IoT and LTE-M devices. How you use communication protocols can affect power use.
From design to certification: Connecting your LTE NB-IoT or M1 module to an antenna
Integrating a wireless module and antenna into a system requires thought, making design tradeoffs, achieving certification, and testing in production.
LTE module runs with or without host processor
The MERCURY15G PCIe module from Global Telecom adds TDD and FDD connectivity to routers, cameras, and other IoT Devices.
Test suite supports simulation of location services in wireless networks
GL Communications Inc. addressed the press regarding their Location Services (LCS) Test Suite to support the emulation of location services on GSM, UMTS, and LTE networks. GL’s MAPS LCS Test Suite comprises multiple products working to support location-based services in GSM, UMTS, and LTE networks. Message Automation & Protocol Simulation (MAPS) is a protocol simulation and…