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LTE shows it can slim down like the cool kids for IoT

February 17, 2016

Via: TechHive
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LTE is the champion for smartphone service, but in the Internet of Things, it’s just starting to become a challenger.

On Tuesday, Sequans Communications announced what it called the first chip for LTE Category M, a variant of the global mobile standard that is tuned for low-power IoT gear like utility meters, factory sensors and wearables. The chip, called Monarch, will be ready to go into devices when Category M networks go live late this year or in early 2017, the company said.

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