u‑blox extends reach of secure LTE-M, NB-IoT module with 400MHz support Improves coverage within buildings for business and mission-critical applications Thalwil, Switzerland – April 13, 2021 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a leading global provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies and services, has extended its industry leading SARA-R5 LTE-M and NB-IoT communications family with the introduction of a module...

Cloud location service brings power autonomy to constrained IoT devices Offloading location calculations uses 90% less energy than onboard GNSS. Thalwil, Switzerland – April 8, 2021 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a leading global provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies and services, has introduced a service that offloads the position calculation from IoT devices into the cloud. The CloudLocate service will...

Bluetooth low energy: Addressing the connectivity requirements of medical devices A new generation of connected medical devices and healthcare applications enabled with Bluetooth low energy is leading the way in automating certain medical-related tasks and responsibilities while meeting the strict regulatory requirements for data security and reliability. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a renewed focus...

u-blox Introduces Timing Solutions Based on L1 and L5 GNSS Signals u-blox, a global provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies, has announced its first multi-band high accuracy timing solutions to concurrently support the L1 and L5 GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) signals. The ZED-F9T-10B and LEA-F9T-10B timing modules, and the RCB-F9T-1 timing card deliver nanosecond-level timing accuracies required to synchronize cellular network...

UBX-M9140 GNSS System on Chip by u-blox AG The UBX-M9140 from u-blox AG is a GNSS SoC that supports GPS (L1 C/A), QZSS (L1 C/A/S), GLONASS (L10F), BeiDou (B1I), Galileo (E1B/C), SBAS (L1 C/A: WAAS), EGNOS, MSAS and GAGAN bands. The module supports concurrent reception of four visible GNSS satellites which enables the receiver to select the...

u‑blox announces first timing solutions based on L1 and L5 GNSS signals The new L1/L5 timing modules and antenna supplement the company’s existing L1/L2 product portfolio, offering increased robustness and accessibility. Thalwil, Switzerland – March 25, 2021 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a global provider of leading positioning and wireless communication technologies, has announced its first multi-band high accuracy timing...

The quick, easy, and cost-effective path to market for dual-band Wi-Fi 4 and Bluetooth 5 combo applications The MAYA-W1 multiradio module stands out for its compact size, design flexibility, and ease of integration.    Thalwil, Switzerland – March 16, 2021 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a global provider of leading positioning and wireless communication technologies, has announced the professional-grade u‑blox MAYA-W1...

u‑blox ALEX-R5 integrates cellular and GNSS technology into a miniature SiP form factor with zero compromises The SiP features the secure u‑blox UBX-R5 LTE-M / NB-IoT chipset and the u‑blox M8 GNSS chip for size-constrained asset tracking, wearable, and healthcare applications. Thalwil, Switzerland – January 26, 2021 – u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a global provider of leading positioning and wireless...

TOBY-L200 Cellular Module by u-blox AG The TOBY-L200 from u-blox AG is an LTE/HSPA+/GSM Cellular Module that supports LTE (Cat 4) bands such as B2, B4, B5, B7, and B17. It has an uplink data rate of 50 Mbit/s and a downlink data rate of 150 Mbit/s. The module supports 2x2 MIMO technology and GSM Quad-band operation....

Smart sourcing of IoT solutions can optimize total cost of ownership Using dedicated hardware to store secrets, certificates, and keys just tips the scales toward higher cost. It’s worth considering a counterbalanced solution. Industrial IoT (IIoT) offers the unique ability to provide efficient, flexible, and critical control over operations and information, enabling the full-scale connectivity needed...