u-blox announces plans to support Verizon’s new LTE Cat M1 network for IoT by end of 2016

u‑blox (SIX:UBXN), a global leader in wireless and positioning modules and chips, today announced plans to launch a module supporting Verizon's new Category M1 (Cat M1) LTE network, which is designed to allow a larger number of devices to connect to the Internet of Things (IoT). The SARA‑R404M module is based on Qualcomm Technologies’ MDM9206 LTE modem and is anticipated to  be available for the Q4 2016 launch of Verizon's LTE Cat M1 network, which is scheduled to achieve nationwide US coverage by the end of Q1 2017.  The new cost effective LTE Cat M1 SARA‑R404M complements u‑blox’s extensive product offerings for the IoT market.