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u-blox SARA-U260 Gets AT&T's Accreditation, Smallest 3G Modem for IoT and M2M Devices

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u-blox's SARA-U260 dual-band 3G/2G module has recently achieved  “AT&T network compatible” status. Achieving the compatible status allows Internet-of-Things(IoT) and M2M devices such as small tracking boxes, usage-based insurance devices, smart metering, wearable electronics, as well as connected fitness watches fitted with the module to connect to  AT&T’s extensive 3G network in the USA. 

u-blox, a Swiss-based provider of wireless and positioning semiconductors and modules for the automotive, industrial and consumer markets said that the SARA-U260 is a complete 3G/2G voice/data module for applications which still require roaming ability with 2G using AT&T’s extensive 3G network coverage.  The SARA-U260 module provides full voice and data capability as well as a full suite of IP protocol stacks, said u-blox, and is designed with features needed for devices/equipments in segments such as telematics units, handheld devices, communications modules, point-of-sale terminals, vehicle "black boxes" and utility meters. 

According to u-blox, the SARA-U260 comes in a miniature 16 x 26 mm2 LGA form factor, and is pin-compatible with SARA-G3 GSM/GPRS modules, as well as layout-compatible with LISA-U2 (HSPA) and TOBY-L2 LTE modules to support future-proof 4G LTE designs. Its extremely low power consumption enables the module to be used across battery-powered and handheld devices.

"“u-blox is proud that AT&T certified our SARA-U260 module for its network. Our robust voice and data modules deliver powerful 3G connectivity with 2G fallback in the smallest package on the market, at a price that customers recently paid for a 2G module.”

-         Nikolaos Papadopoulos, President of u-blox America

 
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