Sequans Communications announced its tech deal with Sprint to design LTE Cat 1 module for the Sprint LTE network in the US.

The new SP150Q LTE Cat 1 module, which will be available in Q4 218, will be based on Sequans’ Calliope LTE Cat 1 Platform. The LTE Cat 1 module includes RF support for Sprint’s LTE bands, 2, 25/2, and 26/5.

Sequans said the Calliope Platform is compliant with 3GPP Release 10 and 11, supports LTE Cat 1 throughput, and is multiband FDD and TDD capable.

“The SP150Q is a complete solution, offering Sprint’s IoT customers a quick and easy way to connect many types of IoT devices to Sprint’s LTE network,” said Georges Karam, Sequans CEO.

The SP150Q module is the result of the deal between Sequans and Sprint for the development of connectivity solutions to support Sprint’s IoT strategy, and is the first LTE IoT products to become available.

“The new LTE Cat 1 module from Sequans will enable our existing CDMA customers to move to LTE, and new customers to design devices quickly,” said Ivo Rook, senior vice president, IoT for Sprint. Sprint is the fourth largest telecom operator in the US based on the number of wireless customers on its network.

The SP150Q module comprises Sequans’ Calliope LTE Cat 1 Platform and other elements for a LTE modem system. LTE-optimized transceiver, triple-band RF front end for Sprint LTE bands 12, 25/2, 26/5, and interfaces, including USB 2.0 host and device, SDIO 3.0 host, USIM, HS-UART are part of the module.

SP150Q can connect to a GNSS solution for asset and IoT device tracking. The SP150Q is pin-to-pin compatible with all Sequans’ Q series modules, enabling single platform support for multiple LTE categories.

Sequans will be presenting its IoT solutions at Mobile World Congress Americas, September 12-14, Los Angeles Convention Center, South Hall, stand S.3146.