- Airgain, Inc. (AIRG, Financial) introduces the first commercially available Cat 1 bis embedded modem, aiming to streamline global IoT deployments.
- The NimbeLink Skywire™ modem offers pre-certified end-device applications, reducing regulatory hurdles and speeding up market entry by up to 80%.
- Available for immediate commercial use, the modem supports global carrier networks and offers cost savings of 20-30% compared to previous solutions.
Airgain, Inc. (AIRG), a prominent player in wireless connectivity solutions, has launched the NimbeLink Skywire™ Cat 1 bis Embedded Modem, marking a significant milestone as the first commercially available Cat 1 bis modem designed specifically for end-application use in industrial IoT.
This innovative modem is tailored to facilitate seamless cellular integration across a multitude of applications such as industrial, healthcare, logistics, and smart city environments, promising reduced integration costs and expedited time-to-market for global IoT solutions.
The Skywire Cat 1 bis modem, built on next-generation Cat 1 bis technology, provides an exemplary balance of performance, power efficiency, and cost. It is particularly designed for IoT devices that require moderate data rates and extensive global network coverage. Its pre-certification as an end device enables customers to bypass most regulatory complications, expediting market deployment by up to 80%.
Joe Porrazzo, Senior Director of Product at Airgain, emphasized the significance of this launch, stating, "By combining end-device certification, plug-and-play integration, and global carrier support in a compact form factor, we’re helping customers reduce complexity, speed up development cycles, and deploy with rapid time-to-market."
The modem also supports a single-antenna design, extending coverage to hard-to-reach areas with improved power efficiency, offering a cost-effective upgrade path for developers seeking to enhance speed and reliability without incurring additional costs. The modem is available globally in North American (TC1bisNAG) and Worldwide (QC1bisWWG) versions, and customers can access it through authorized distributors such as DigiKey, Braemac, and Mouser.
For additional information and resources—including development kits and migration guides—customers are encouraged to visit the Airgain website. Note that carrier certification may vary, and customers are advised to verify compatibility with specific network operators as part of their deployment planning.
