Sequans Communications, a prominent provider of 5G/4G cellular IoT chips and modules, is pleased to announce that Geotab® Inc., a global leader in connected transportation solutions, has chosen Sequans’ Calliope 2 Cat 1bis technology as an integral part of its product strategy.
According to Anthony Middleton, Vice President of Hardware Programs and Technology at Geotab, “When selecting suppliers, our objective is to understand what technology will best meet the needs of our customers today and in the future. We have selected Sequans as one of our technology suppliers as the Calliope 2 chipset supports many advanced features such as Cat1bis and iSIM that will ultimately help Geotab meet its future objectives, as well as support the company’s commitment to the evolution of cellular IoT.”
Louis Chuang, EVP of Massive IoT at Sequans, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership, stating, “Geotab is consistently ahead of the curve on product development, and we are eager to be a part of the company’s strategy. We have been a supplier to Geotab for many years now, recording great success, and we look forward to continuing this success with our latest and most advanced Calliope 2 technology.”
The chosen Sequans’ Calliope 2 Cat 1bis technology provides Geotab with optimized connectivity, delivering significant improvements in performance and power consumption while ensuring a seamless migration process.
Geotab will leverage the Calliope 2 GC02S1 modules, which incorporate Sequans’ Calliope 2 platform and all other necessary elements for a complete modem system.
These modules include an LTE-optimized transceiver, RF front end, and key interfaces, all within a compact and cost-effective form factor. Remarkably, no external components are required, and the integrated EAL5+ secure enclave enables highly secure, integrated eSIM/iSIM capabilities.
