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AT&T and Sierra Wireless Pilot LTE-M Modules for Internet of ThingsDALLAS, Sept. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Sierra Wireless and AT&T* will pilot next generation LTE-M1 network technologies this fall. The pilot will spur LTE network connections for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The Sierra Wireless LTE-M module will support the AT&T pilot with several technology leaders in the San Francisco Bay Area in November. LTE-M technology works specifically with IoT devices such as smart meters, mHealth and wearables. AT&T plans to make the technology commercially available in 2017. LTE-M technology benefits IoT:
"Our work with Sierra Wireless will help drive the benefits of LTE-M to a broad range of businesses and industries," said Chris Penrose, senior vice president, Internet of Things Solutions, AT&T. "Our customers that use industrial, Smart Cities and wearable solutions are eager to tap into these new tools." "Millions of new IoT devices and services require low-power, low-cost cellular connectivity, which Low Power Wide Area technologies like LTE-M are designed to deliver," said Dan Schieler, SVP, OEM Solutions, Sierra Wireless. "This pilot will show how LTE-M will connect a new generation of IoT applications." Sierra Wireless AirPrime® LTE-M modules, part of the industry-leading HL Series, are expected to be commercially available in the first half of 2017. The HL Series uses the CF3™ form factor which is footprint-compatible across product lines and network technologies. And it's fully interchangeable with current and future modules, according to Sierra Wireless. For more information about AT&T IoT services and support, go to www.att.com/iot. *AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc. About Sierra Wireless Connect with Sierra Wireless on the IoT Blog at http://www.sierrawireless.com/iot-blog, on Twitter at @SierraWireless, on LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/company/sierra-wireless and YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/SierraWireless. About AT&T Additional information about AT&T products and services is available at http://about.att.com. Follow our news on Twitter at @ATT, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/att and YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/att. © 2016 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the Globe logo and other marks are trademarks and service marks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. *Global coverage claim based on offering discounted voice and data roaming; LTE roaming; voice roaming; and world-capable smartphone and tablets in more countries than any other U.S. based carrier. International service required. Coverage not available in all areas. Coverage may vary per country and be limited/restricted in some countries.
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