Sequans Launches Low‑Cost, Low‑Power Calliope 2 GC02S1 Cat 1bis IoT Modules

The Calliope 2 GC02S1 series delivers low‑cost, low‑power, IoT‑centric Cat 1bis modules that support VoLTE and throughput surpassing LTE‑M, ideal for wearables, hearables, smart‑city devices, and high‑bandwidth data aggregators.

Key technological advances reduce both cost and power consumption, enabling Cat 1bis adoption across regions that lack LTE‑M or NB‑IoT coverage:

• Higher integration for reduced bill of materials
• Active‑mode and power‑saving‑mode consumption approaching LTE‑M levels, extending battery life
• Advanced signal‑processing for superior radio performance on global networks

Three regional variants support North America, Japan, and Europe.

“Cat 1bis demand is exploding worldwide, raising the LTE Cat 1 market from 132 million units in 2021 to an estimated 200 million in 2025,” says Takeshi Niwa, marketing analyst at TSR. “Its success in China’s utility sector demonstrates accelerated deployment driven by lower cost and the retirement of legacy 2G/3G networks.”

Calliope 2 GC02S1 Module Features

• 3GPP Release 14/15 compliant with PSM and eDRX for ultra‑low power
• Cat 1bis data rates: up to 10 Mbps downlink and 5 Mbps uplink
• S1 LGA package for compact designs
• Operating voltage 3.1 V–5.5 V
• Flexible SIM options: external SIM, eSIM, integrated SIM, integrated eSIM
• Common Criteria EAL5+ security for iSIM
• Backward compatible with Sequans Monarch 2 LTE‑M/NB‑IoT platform for seamless migration

For more details, visit Sequans Communications S.A.