LONDON, Nov. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Telit, a
global enabler of the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced a
pan European limited time commercial promotion that offers
technical and financial incentives for adoption of any combination
of its four 2G modules now with discounts continuing into successor
4G IoT modules. The promotion offers customers the ability to
secure 2G modules now and for a limited time at special prices with
extended technical and design-in support followed by 4G
modules at a discounted price when they are ready to start
manufacturing devices with LTE-M or NB-IoT 5G-ready LTE modules.The
Telit 2G modules included in the promotion are the GL865-QUAD
V3.1; the GL865-DUAL V3.1; the GL865-QUAD V4; and
the new mini form-factor GE310-GNSS.
The move is in response to communicated plans by European
operators pushing back sunset dates for 2G networks and
accelerating them for 3G. Additionally, new research shows that 2G
IoT connections will continue to grow in the region, peaking in
2022 and then, only decline slowly. Research firm ABI Research
estimated in its "ABI IoT Market Tracker – Worldwide – October 2018", that 2G cellular IoT connections
would continue to grow in Europe
from 100 million in 2018, reaching a peak of 148 million connected
devices in 2022 before slowly dropping to about 89 million in
2026.
The life extension of 2G networks in Europe is based on low costs from fully
amortized networks, reliable radio performance and ubiquitous
coverage of the technology. Although 2G is no longer considered
fast enough for modern bandwidth-hungry consumer streaming
applications, the typical bursts of data associated with business
and industrial IoT devices are perfect for the wide area coverage
2G technology provides.
The Telit 2G promotion offers customers access to a selection of
modules now; all of which have successor options in LTE-M and
NB-IoT which remain available for a cost and technology-effective
migration path and schedule suitable to them:
- The GL865-QUAD V3.1 is a global, full-featured, Telit
simWISE capable product among Europe's most widely deployed 2G IoT
modules.
- The GL865-DUAL V3.1 is a full-featured, Telit
simWISE capable product ideal for fixed applications deployed
and expected to stay in the European geography.
- The GL865-QUAD V4 is a brand-new variant of the xL865
family optimized for low cost and including additional pads making
it compatible with NB-IoT and LTE-M series.
- The new GE310-GNSS is the world's first 2G IoT module
with GSM/GPRS, multi-constellation satellite positioning and
Bluetooth functionality, all in a 270 mm2 form factor
also available through the Telit 2G promotion.
For more information on the promotion, visit:
https://info.telit.com/2gto5g
"There's no doubt that, within Europe, 2G technology offers the best coverage
and service for IoT applications today and that situation isn't
going to change for many years. We are providing our European
customers a hassle-free future into 4G and beyond which starts with
an accomplished 2G IoT module that we help customers design into
their devices leveraging our extensive network of tech support
offices, partners and competence centers throughout Europe," said Tomer
Lavie, senior vice president sales EMEA, Telit. "While
technologies like Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) and LTE-M continue
maturing to achieve 2G's price points and ubiquitous coverage, this
promotion gives our customers the chance to continue to grow with
us, and also to secure their path to next generation technology in
the most cost-effective way."
For more information, visit booth C3.227 at Electronica,
November 13-16 in Munich, Germany.
About Telit
Telit (AIM: TCM), is a global leader
in Internet of Things (IoT) enablement, with an extensive portfolio
of wireless connectivity modules, platforms, virtual
cellular IoT operator services, and professional services,
empowering hundreds of millions of connected 'things' to
date, and trusted by thousands of direct and
indirect customers, globally. With nearly two decades of
IoT innovation experience, Telit continues to redefine the
boundaries of digital business, by delivering secure,
integrated end-to-end IoT solutions for many of the
world's largest brands, including enterprises, OEMs, system
integrators and service providers across all
industries, enabling their pursuit of enterprise digital
transformation.
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