Sequans Communications has announced that Itron has selected Sequans’ Monarch 2 LTE-M/NB-IoT technology to connect its latest Intelis wSource smart water meters, part of its strategy to modernise the advanced metering industry (AMI) with cellular connected solutions.
The newest deployment of Intelis is in Queensland, Australia, where the Cairns Regional Council utilises the new Itron Intelis system to manage usage, detect leaks, and reduce costs in its water distribution network.
“We chose Sequans’ Monarch 2 to connect our meters because of its ultra-low power consumption and because it can support both LTE-M and NB-IoT in a single solution,” said Cameron Ward, VP Procurement, Itron. “Monarch’s low power consumption extends the life of our battery-powered meters for up to 15 years, improving our operational efficiency and enabling us to provide smarter, more sustainable solutions to our customers, and its single footprint LTE-M/NB-IoT capability provides excellent deployment flexibility. Sequans’ ability to scale production globally and competitively through our product lifecycles was equally critical in our decision.”
“Itron is transforming the energy industry by moving to future-proof cellular and we are pleased to support them as they make this transition,” added Georges Karam, CEO, Sequans. “Our collaboration with Itron, a clear leader in AMI, is bringing real value to Itron’s utility customers.”
Sequans Monarch 2 delivers ultra-low power consumption, reaching as low as 1 microamp, alongside high-level security features.
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