New JACS TR0820 Semi-Ruggedized Enterprise Tablet for CBRS Enabled Private LTE Networks is Connected by Sequans

Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS), a leading provider of cellular IoT chips and modules for massive and broadband IoT, announced that JACS Solutions Inc., a global provider of custom mobility solutions for industrial and enterprise Internet of Things (IoT) applications, has developed a new 4G LTE semi-ruggedized tablet based on Sequans’ Cassiopeia CBRS module, to connect to private LTE networks deployed by enterprises, government organizations, educational institutions, and industrial facilities.

CBRS (citizens broadband radio service) refers to a spectrum block at 3.5 GHz, allocated by the FCC for public use, which provides enterprises an efficient way to build their own private LTE networks on a shared spectrum basis. Private LTE networks can be used by government entities needing secure access, by utilities needing to reach their oil and gas fields in rural areas, or by school districts wishing to connect their students and teachers for distance learning. The JACS TR0820 tablet can be used for each of these use cases, thanks to the LTE connectivity provided by Sequans’ Cassiopeia CBRS module, providing LTE CAT 4 or 6 data speed, the most cost-effective level of throughput for these types of use cases. The module enables the JACS tablet to operate with very low power consumption, significantly extending the tablet’s battery life. Sequans and JACS also collaborated on the development of specialized software that runs on the module’s applications processor.

“We are proud to provide our cellular IoT module to JACS to connect their new semi-ruggedized tablet for CBRS enabled private LTE networks,” said Bertrand Debray, EVP, Broadband IoT, Sequans. “The rise in the number of CBRS network deployments has created a strong demand to connect more end-user devices in more market sectors. JACS, who targets industrial and enterprise users, has built a tablet designed to withstand the unique challenges present in such settings, and they have brought their experience to bear on this very well-designed new device with powerful enterprise features.”