Cellular

Combining the dual-core processing capabilities of the ESP32 with the reliability of GSM connectivity, the ESP32 GPS tracker with SIM800L is the perfect solution for real-time position tracking. Unlike Wi-Fi-only solutions, this ESP32 GSM GPS system will work anywhere there is cellular coverage, because it does not rely on Wi-Fi. The NEO 6M GPS module with ESP32, in…

In partnership with Device Solutions, Iridium Communications has launched the Iridium Certus 9704 Development Kit. It’s a compact solution that is compatible with Arduino to bring satellite-based IoT to remote areas that lie beyond the reach of Wi-Fi, LoRa, or cellular networks. 

The kit is built around the Iridium Certus 9704 satellite transceiver module. It supports two-way data…

Certus Semiconductor has joined TSMC’s IP Alliance Program, part of the TSMC Open Innovation Platform. Through this partnership Certus can now offer its proven ESD protection and input/output building blocks directly to TSMC customers. Working together will make it easier to integrate Certus designs into chips built on TSMC’s wide range of process options.

Murata has released the new module, Type 1SC-NTN, which has received Skylo FCC and CE L-band global certifications. It is compatible with both cellular and satellite networks, enabling worldwide connectivity. The module seamlessly connects to satellites via Skylo’s network, allowing connectivity even in remote areas where signals are unavailable.

u-blox has announced an expansion to its popular range of R10 products for the fast-growing LTE Cat 1bis cellular connectivity market. These new modules strengthen u-blox’s LTE Cat 1bis portfolio, serving both the IoT and users migrating from legacy 2G/3G cellular connectivity. The new u-blox R10 modules give product designers a 4G cellular connectivity…

u-blox has announced two new LTE-M cellular module series, the SARA-R52 and LEXI-R52. These modules designed for industrial applications, are based on the u-blox UBX-R52 cellular chip and are tailored for integrated and concurrent positioning and wireless communication needs. Typical IoT use cases include fixed and mobile applications such as…

u-blox has announced its first cellular module u-blox SARA-R500E which comes with an embedded SIM chip (eSIM) and is designed for size-constrained applications with high requirements in terms of robustness and security, such as connected healthcare and asset trackers. Offering LTE-M connectivity, this module is pin-to-pin compatible with all the…

Microchip Technology Inc. has introduced a new AVR-IoT Cellular Mini Development Board that is based on the AVR128DB48 8-bit MCU and provides a robust platform to start building sensor and actuator nodes on 5G narrowband IoT networks. The AVR-IoT Cellular Mini Development Board is a small form factor board which makes it an ideal solution for…

Smart meters along with automotive, router/CPE, industrial, PC and POS are the major IoT based cellular applications that helped in generating large revenue, but router/CPE, PC, and drones are the key three growing segments

For the international deployments of IoT, cellular connectivity is known to be the impeccable and trustworthy…

CEVA, Inc, the leading licensor of wireless connectivity and smart sensing technologies, announced that WiSig Networks, an incubated company of Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad and a developer of products for 5G wireless technology, has licensed the CEVA-Dragonfly NB2 IP solution for the rapid development of a 3GPP Rel.14 compliant eNB-IoT System-on-Chip (SoC). The…