New Sequans-Powered LTE Device by Pinyon Technologies Built for India

A new LTE consumer device powered by Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE:SQNS) and built by Pinyon Technologies, a global supplier of next-generation mobile data products, will be on display at Mobile World Congress in Sequans’ stand in hall 7, number 7D76. The new device, the AirWire LTE Wi-Fi dongle, is based on Sequans’ Mont Blanc LTE Platform and is the first of several LTE devices Pinyon is planning to design and build based on Sequans’ technology. According to Pinyon, the first version of the AirWire LTE Wi-Fi dongle is designed for the Indian market and expected to deploy in India in late 2014.

Pinyon AirWire LTE Dongle (Photo: Business Wire)

The AirWire LTE Wi-Fi dongle (which resembles a flip style mobile phone) provides Internet connectivity via its built-in Wi-Fi hotspot or USB connection. The dongle operates standalone, enabling multiple devices to connect simultaneously. Laptops, gaming consoles, tablets and all other Wi-Fi devices can now access the Internet anywhere through AirWire’s integrated LTE network connectivity. The AirWire LTE Wi-Fi dongle can be connected directly to a computer through the USB port, enabling LTE data speeds of 100 Mbps into a connected device. It supports LTE-TDD, with future versions supporting LTE-FDD. Wi-Fi support covers 802.11 b/g/n, conveniently covering all Wi-Fi devices.

The AirWire Wi-Fi dongle is based on Sequans’ Mont Blanc LTE Platform. Mont Blanc comprises Sequans’ baseband SOC and LTE-optimized transceiver, an integrated network and application CPU, a comprehensive software package, and reference designs. Mont Blanc is a member of Sequans’ StreamrichLTE family of products for high-performance, feature-rich LTE devices.

See the AirWire LTE Wi-Fi dongle at Mobile World Congress, February 24-27, 2014, at Sequans’ stand 7D76 in hall 7.

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About Sequans Communications

Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE:SQNS) is a 4G chipmaker, supplying LTE and WiMAX chips to original equipment manufacturers and original design manufacturers worldwide. Founded in 2003 to address the WiMAX market, the company expanded in early 2009 to address the LTE market. Sequans’ chips are today operating in 4G networks around the world. Sequans is based in Paris, France, with additional offices throughout the world, including 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.

AirWire is a trademark of Pinyon Technologies
StreamrichLTE is a trademark of Sequans Communications

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