LPWA cell router is first for commercial, enterprise IoT applications
The AirLink LX60 router offers LTE (Cat-4), LTE-M (Cat-M1), and NB-IoT (Cat-NB1) secure, managed connectivity for IoT applications. The device extends the company’s AirLink Networking Solutions portfolio into new applications including building automation, digital signage, taxis, ATMs, kiosks, and point-of-sale terminals for both primary and backup connectivity.
The AirLink LX60 is purpose-built, the company says, to help global businesses connect their equipment, offices, and stores to deliver service-oriented business models that increase efficiency, revenue, and customer satisfaction. With the LX60, businesses can rapidly deploy high-volume IoT applications that easily scale from tens to tens of thousands of networking devices.
In addition to providing LTE connectivity out of the box, the LV60 delivers AirLink networking, routing, and security. The company also provides a portfolio of AirLink Network Management tools – available in the cloud or on premises – for remote monitoring, configuration, and control of all connected AirLink routers and gateways.
The AirLink LX60 also enables IoT edge programmability, supporting the ALEOS Application Framework for embedded applications, as well as tightly integrated cloud services and APIs. A rich set of I/O options for data acquisition and sensor aggregation enable critical data to be processed at the edge to drive application insight and create event-driven situational awareness, while LTE-M/NB-IoT support provides 5 to 10X enhanced coverage in remote locations or buildings, while reducing ongoing airtime costs by up to 60 percent.
“With more than three million routers and gateways deployed, Sierra Wireless is a trusted partner for thousands of customers who rely on AirLink Networking Solutions to provide secure managed connectivity for mission-critical applications in some of the harshest operating conditions on the planet,” says Jason Krause, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Enterprise Solutions, Sierra Wireless. “The new LX60 provides the same connectivity experience and flexibility as our rugged performance portfolio, but in a new package optimized to meet commercial and enterprise IoT application requirements.”
The AirLink LX60 is available in two variants: LTE-M/NB-IoT (up to 300 kbps downlink) for enhanced coverage and LTE Cat-4 (up to 150Mbps downlink) for higher throughput. Pricing is $449 for LTE-M/NB-IoT models, $499 for LTE Cat-4 models, and $569 for LTE Cat-4 models with Wi-Fi and GNSS.
LX60 LTE Cat-4 variants are sampling now with commercial availability beginning in April 2018. LX60 LTE-M/NB-IoT samples will be available in May 2018.