u-blox Announces its First LTE Cat M1 Module

u-blox Announces its First LTE Cat M1 Module

The SARA-R4 LTE Cat M1 module series developed by u-blox is targeted for IoT applications and to launch in Q4 2016

THALWIL, Switzerland, September 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

    u-blox (SIX:UBXN), a global leader in wireless and positioning modules and chips,
today announced plans to launch modules supporting Category M1 (Cat M1) LTE networks,
which will allow a larger number of devices to connect to the Internet of Things (IoT).
The first SARA-R4 module developed by u-blox will be available in Q4 2016 targeting mobile
network operators in the US market. With the recently launched SARA-N2, the world's first
cellular NB-IoT module, the new LTE Cat M1 complements u-blox's extensive product offering
for the IoT.

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    Along with NB-IoT, LTE Cat M1 is part of the new 3GPP Release 13 standard supporting
low power wide area (LPWA) technologies in the licensed spectrum and is designed for IoT
applications with low to medium data throughput rates, as well as devices that require
long battery lifetimes. Additionally, M1's vehicular handover capability delivers the
technology necessary to support vehicle, asset and people tracking. It also supports lower
latency applications and a data rate of 375 kbps in half duplex mode and 1 mbps in full
duplex mode.

    The market focus for the LTE Cat M1 technology is extensive and will cover
applications in many areas, such as the smart home, security systems, industrial
monitoring and control, asset tracking, telematics, connected health, smart metering,
smart cities, and wearables.

    "u-blox is a global leader in developing cellular modules designed for IoT
applications, "said Moti Tabulo, Product Manager Cellular at u-blox. "We are excited to
add LTE Cat M1 modules to our LPWA product portfolio. We will now be able to offer our
customers both LTE Cat M1 and NB-IoT modules."

    The SARA-R4 modules follow u-blox's 'nested design' philosophy to maintain form factor
and software continuity. This allows customers to easily upgrade their products with each
new generation of ublox wireless modules without having to change their PCB designs. Such
easy migration maximizes investment return, simplifies logistics and drastically reduces
timetomarket.

    The first module out of the SARA-R4 series will be available in Q4 2016. For more
information: https://www.u-blox.com/en/product/sara-r4-series

    For more information about u-blox, please visit http://www.u-blox.com

       
         
        Contact 
        Moti Tabulo 
        Phone: +44-1763-269-749 
        Email: moti.tabulo@u-blox.com 

     

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