PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS) announced that its LTE chip
technology has been adopted by Best Buy for its latest Insignia™ tablet,
the first 4G LTE tablet in Best Buy's Insignia product line. The
Insignia 4G tablet is an 8” Android tablet with embedded LTE certified
for the network of Verizon Wireless.
“The always-on power of 4G LTE connectivity will make the user
experience even more compelling for this popular tablet,” said Georges
Karam, Sequans CEO. “Our advanced single-mode 4G LTE technology is a
great fit with the value and quality focus that is the hallmark of Best
Buy's Insignia product line. We are pleased to be working with the
world's largest consumer electronics retailer to bring cutting-edge
technology to the mainstream consumer market.”
The Sequans technology inside the Insignia 4G tablet is the VZ20M
EZLinkLTE™ module, which is certified compliant with Verizon Wireless
Open Network specifications and operates on LTE bands 4 and 13. VZ20M is
an M.2* module based on Sequans' Mont Blanc LTE platform. Mont Blanc is
a single-mode LTE chipset platform compliant with 3GPP release 9
specifications. It delivers category 4 throughput of up to 150 Mbps and
supports eMBMS (LTE broadcast) and other advanced features. The VZ20M
module includes all elements necessary for a complete LTE modem system.
These include an LTE-optimized RF transceiver and a complete dual-band
RF front-end for LTE bands 4 and 13, key interfaces, LP-DDR SDRAM,
embedded boot Flash, and VC-TCXO, all in a single, compact package, 30 x
42 x 2.3 mm. Sequans' EZLinkLTE modules are pre-tested, pre-integrated,
and pre-certified and support all major operating systems, including
Android, Windows, Linux, Google Chrome, and MAC OS.
The Insignia 4G tablet is available now nationwide in most Best Buy
stores and online.
Note to Editors:
*The M.2 specification, published by the PCI-SIG, is a next
generation form factor for ultra-light and thin platforms. It is an
evolution from the MiniCard and Half MiniCard to a smaller form factor
in both size and volume, thereby supporting multiple technologies
including WWAN. More information is available at www.pcisig.com.
About Sequans Communications
Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS) is a 4G chipmaker and leading
provider of single-mode LTE chipset solutions to wireless device
manufacturers worldwide. Founded in 2003, Sequans has developed and
delivered six generations of 4G technology and its chips are certified
and shipping in 4G networks, both LTE and WiMAX, around the world.
Today, Sequans offers two LTE product lines: StreamrichLTE™, optimized
for feature-rich mobile computing and home/portable router devices, and
StreamliteLTE™, optimized for M2M devices and other connected devices
for the Internet of Things. Sequans is based in Paris, France, with
additional offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Israel, Hong
Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea, and China. Visit Sequans online at www.sequans.com;
www.facebook.com/sequans;
www.twitter.com/sequans.
