Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS) shares gained ground Wednesday. The Paris, France-based company, claiming to be a leading provider of 4G/5G IoT semiconductor solutions, today announced that Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese information and communications technology company, has selected Sequans' Monarch® LTE-M/NB-IoT platform to power its innovative Zero-Energy IoT Series for monitoring critical infrastructure and disaster sites.
The Zero-Energy IoT Series is a groundbreaking solution designed for autonomous operation without reliance on external power sources. By harnessing renewable energy, it delivers continuous, real-time data from even the most remote or hazardous environments. Its compact and rugged design, combined with a low-maintenance architecture, makes it ideal for deployment in disaster-prone regions, remote industrial zones, and environmentally sensitive areas.
This innovation, according to this morning’s news release, “enhances situational awareness, supports early warning systems, and improves emergency response coordination. It empowers governments, humanitarian organizations, and infrastructure operators to monitor vulnerable areas with greater speed and precision—facilitating smarter decision-making and promoting long-term sustainability.”
Sequans' Monarch technology makes the Zero-Energy IoT Series connect seamlessly to cellular LPWA networks, offering extensive coverage across Europe, North America, Japan, Korea, Australia, Mexico, Brazil, Turkey, and beyond.
Shares in SQNS grabbed 17 cents, or 2.7%, to $6.53.
