EDN Europe – September 8, 2016 – Ingenu is a US-based provider of machine-machine and IoT connectivity technologies; it has announced a partnership with Swiss module maker u-blox to develop and manufacture devices according to Ingenu’s RPMA principles. Read more>>
Uplink capacity is crucial to how many devices can be supported per base station. We agree with the cellular industry’s assessment that the numbers can be very high. 3GPP predicts as high as 40 devices per household. Cellular LPWA claims to be able to support these devices, but they seem to impose some rather unpleasant constraints on the data model. As the requirements laid out in the 3GPP document, TR45.820 : Cellular system support for ultra-low complexity and low throughput Internet of Things (CIOT), endpoint data is assumed to be buffered over long periods of time and sent infrequently to achieve sufficiently high capacity for LPWA. For a number of reasons, this greatly limits the usefulness of the cellular LPWA system.
There are two fundamental issues when it comes to uplink capacity.
IoT Business News – September 7, 2016 – Leading supplier of communications and positioning products announces significant roadmap investment in RPMA technology.
The two companies have agreed that u-blox will develop and manufacture products supporting RPMA technology. Read more>>
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Industrial IoT 5G (RCR) – September 7, 2016 – Ingenu, a low-power wide-area network provider (LPWAN), and u‑blox, a company that specializes in wireless and positioning of modules and chips, today announced a partnership that will enable the “next generation” of Ingenu’s RPMA (Random Phase Multiple Access) technology to serve global opportunities in the internet of things (IoT) market. Read more>>
EE Times – September 7, 2016 – Two competing networks for the Internet of Things struck separate deals with makers of cellular modules. U-blox will make modules for Ingenu’s 2.4 GHz network and Gemalto will make its security software available on the 915 MHz LoRa network run by Senet. Read more>>
Mobile World Live – September 7, 2016 – LIVE FROM CTIA SUPER MOBILITY WEEK, LAS VEGAS: John Horn, CEO of Ingenu Networks, said the technology battles taking place in the fast-growing low power Internet of Things (IoT) market will see just two major winners: his own RPMA technology and the favoured (but as yet unavailable) tech choice of most cellular players, NB-IoT. Read more>>
Leading supplier of communications and positioning products announces significant roadmap investment in RPMA technology
CTIA Super Mobility, LAS VEGAS – September 7, 2016 – Ingenu Inc., the pioneer in delivering connectivity exclusively to machines, and u‑blox (SIX: UBXN), a global leader in wireless and positioning modules and chips, today announced a strategic partnership that will enable the next generation of Ingenu’s patented RPMA (Random Phase Multiple Access) technology to serve global opportunities in the Internet of Things (IoT) market.
The two companies have agreed that u-blox will develop and manufacture products supporting RPMA technology. RPMA is a low-power wide-area channel access method used exclusively for machine-to-machine (M2M) communication on the Internet of Things (IoT). And, because RPMA utilizes the globally available 2.4 GHz ISM band, one radio module can serve applications throughout the globe, providing the scale and cost benefits to enable partners with a profitable option to bring IoT solutions to market. The u-blox modules feature extended temperature range and will allow for simple integration of positioning services.
“u-blox is highly regarded in the wireless module market, and this partnership will open a range of possibilities for our technology,” said John Horn, CEO, Ingenu. “Ingenu’s collaboration with u-blox will further the success we have realized in the IoT space, and will provide our valuable partners with significant advantages to develop solutions based on RPMA technology.”
With headquarters in Thalwil, Switzerland, u‑blox develops and markets wireless modules and semiconductors for the automotive, industrial and consumer markets. The u-blox nested form factor allows customers to maintain form factor and software continuity to easily upgrade their products with each new generation of modules. u-blox is focused on connecting devices to the Internet of Things and optimizing applications for machine-type communications, which enhances the synergies of the partnership between the two companies.
“The demand for low-power, wide-area network technologies is growing across the globe,” said Andreas Thiel, executive vice president and co-founder of u-blox. “We believe that Ingenu has superior technology to support growth of unlicensed spectrum technologies, and we are looking forward to a long-term partnership to address the needs of this market, while continuing to maintain our leadership position in developing products for the licensed spectrum.”
Launch of the first module is expected in Q4 2016.
Both companies will be exhibiting at the CTIA Super Mobility show taking place at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas, September 7-9, 2016. Please visit u-blox at booth #4845 and Ingenu at booth #5849. For information on CTIA Super Mobility, visit www.ctiasupermobility2016.com/ or @CTIAShows on Twitter.
About Ingenu Inc.
Ingenu™ is building the first wireless Machine Network™, the world’s largest IoT network dedicated to LPWA (low-power, wide-area) connectivity for machines only. Operating on universal spectrum, the company’s RPMA® technology is a proven standard for connecting Internet of Things (IoT) and machine-to-machine (M2M) devices around the world, with 38 private networks deployed over seven years. The Machine Network will have further reach, global range and longer lasting battery life than any existing network. It is also future-proof: enabling technology solution providers to maximize their product’s efficiency and longevity, with unparalleled control and visibility. Ingenu is led by a highly experienced team and backed by one of the strongest boards in the industry, including veterans from Verizon and Qualcomm. Information about Ingenu can be found at staging.ingenu.com, or follow us on Twitter @ingenunetworks.
About u-blox
Swiss u-blox (SIX:UBXN) is a global leader in wireless and positioning semiconductors and modules for the automotive, industrial and consumer markets. u-blox solutions enable people, vehicles and machines to locate their exact position and communicate wirelessly over cellular and short range networks. With a broad portfolio of chips, modules and software solutions, u-blox is uniquely positioned to empower OEMs to develop innovative solutions for the Internet of Things, quickly and cost-effectively. With headquarters in Thalwil, Switzerland, u-blox is globally present with offices in Europe, Asia, and the USA.
PC World & CIO – September 6, 2016 – To get small, low-power IoT devices online, it’s no longer necessary to saddle them with full-scale cellular radios. Independent players like Sigfox and Ingenu are expanding their specialized networks, and now a low-power version of LTE is coming to major operators. Read more>>
Simplicity is critical for the IOT devices. Imagine integrating a low-cost communication module in an appliance at any factory in the world, and having simple, ubiquitous, out-of-the-box connectivity enabled in any other part of the world. This vision is certainly not enabled by the cellular LPWA approaches like NB-IOT, LTE-M, or EC-GSM. Cellular will require support of 30+ bands and the expense of 100+ carrier certifications for worldwide coverage. RPMA, by contrast, is one simple 2.4 GHz band and one low-impact certification process.