Qualcomm plans to start the first multimode (eMTC/NB-IoT/GSM) field trials in China with China Mobile Research Institute (CMRI) and smart bike sharing company, Mobike.
The field trials will use China Mobile’s 2G/4G multimode network and Mobike’s smart lock, supported by the Qualcomm’s MDM9206 global multimode LTE modem for Internet of Things (IoT) applications.
The LTE connectivity and integrated GNSS position-location capability in the MDM9206 LTE modem is designed to help Mobike customers accurately identify an available bike, accelerate the unlock process of the smart lock and assist with real-time management – all while providing Mobike with continuous monitoring of the bike’s status.
Qualcomm said the trial marks an important step in the effort by leading wireless and consumer services companies to bring the benefits of global multimode LTE for IoT, to millions of users and large number of industrial enterprises.
Also, Qualcomm is shipping more than one million chips per day for the IoT, using its technical expertise to design platforms that help customers commercialize IoT products quickly and cost-effectively.
This is being done in areas including wearables, voice and music, connected cameras, robotics and drones, home control and automation, home entertainment, and commercial and industrial IoT.
To further help manufacturers develop IoT devices quickly and cost-effectively, Qualcomm makes available more than 25 production-ready reference design platforms through a network of original design manufacturers (ODMs) for products including voice-enabled home assistants, connected cameras, drones, VR headsets, lighting, appliances and smart hubs/gateways.