Gemalto Launches World’s First “All-in-One” IoT Module Delivering Global LTE Connectivity
New IoT module provides 12 band LTE
coverage plus
fall back to 3G and 2G in a single device
Gemalto, the
world leader in digital security, is expanding Industrial IoT connectivity with
a significant breakthrough in wireless engineering – the industry’s first IoT module to provide global connectivity on 12 LTE bands plus, 3G and
2G cellular coverage all from a single device. This greatly simplifies
logistics and distribution and lowers the cost of global IoT deployments.
In the
decade ahead, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) market value is expected
to exceed $195 billion, transforming manufacturing, energy, transportation and
many other sectors. Coined the 4th
Industrial Revolution, the IIoT relies on highly efficient, global connectivity
solutions that can be easily deployed anywhere in the world.
The ‘all-in-one’
IoT module
The new
Gemalto Cinterion® PLS62-W IoT
Module delivers
highly efficient LTE Cat. 1 connectivity on all 12 LTE bands
while providing seamless fallback to multi band 3G and 2G networks if 4G is not
available. This allows device manufacturers and integrators to develop one
application that can connect anywhere in the world, even when solutions move
between different regions and cellular network standards.
Embedded
systems simplify and speed up new product development
A powerful
Java® embedded system included in the IoT Module adds processing
power to IoT solutions. It makes application design easier
and faster by sharing memory, a large library of existing open source code and
recognized software building blocks. In addition, it simplifies lifecycle
management and streamlines integration with back-end IT systems.
Optimized power management
An
advanced power management system ensures reliability, and provides optimized
sleep mode to preserve power and extend battery life. This is critical for
remote industrial applications, a sector expected to reach 5.2 billion in by
2025.
“Ideal
for worldwide tracking and tracing, telematics and fleet management solutions,
the Cinterion multi band LTE Cat. 1 module with 3G, 2G fallback is a one stop
shop for cellular IoT connectivity, no matter where your IoT solutions
are deployed or where they move,” said Andreas Haegele, senior vice president IoT products at
Gemalto. ”The highly efficient Cinterion PLS62-W is perfectly suited for
applications that need to operate across many different wireless network
environments for many years.
Source: Gemalto media announcement