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Better Connectivity Means Smarter Cities

Smart Cities — Redefining Urban Living

Smart cities are transforming urban landscapes worldwide. By harnessing advanced technology, data-driven solutions, and sustainable infrastructure, cities have entered a new era of efficiency and innovation.

IoT devices are enabling seamless traffic management and optimized energy consumption. Smart cities improve quality of life for citizens through sustainability, connectivity, and accessibility.

Cellular LPWA Connectivity Is Transforming Smart Cities

Cellular LPWA connectivity provides the infrastructure for interconnected city services and systems. It enables the extensive deployment of IoT devices, allowing seamless communication between sensors, devices, and systems.

Real-time, reliable data transmission facilitates efficient monitoring and management of city systems, including traffic flow, energy consumption, and air quality. Authorities can remotely monitor and control city systems, responding to issues faster.

Cellular LPWA enhances public services like smart parking and emergency response, and improves efficiency through smart grids and optimized transportation. Cellular connectivity is the backbone of smart city initiatives.

Lowest Power LPWA Chip

The ALT1350’s advanced architecture sets a new benchmark for ultra‑low power consumption, significantly extending battery life and reducing operational concerns for IoT service providers. Battery-powered devices can achieve up to four times longer battery life in typical use cases compared to previous generations.

Multi-Protocol Network

The ALT1350 SoC integrates a 5G cellular modem as well as sub-GHz and 2.4GHz transceivers to enable hybrid connectivity for smart meters, smart cities, and other devices. This enhances coverage, reduces costs, and further decreases power consumption by leveraging IEEE 802.15.4- based protocols such as Wi-Sun, U-Bus Air, wM-Bus, and additional standard or proprietary point-to-point mesh technologies.

Most Integrated

Within a single die, the ALT1350 SoC integrates a best-in-class LTE-M and NB-IoT modem alongside a low-power Cortex M4 MCU for application execution. Network credentials are stored on the built-in integrated SIM (iSIM), eliminating the need for an external SIM. Integrated GNSS pinpoints device location, alongside additional capabilities including a sensor hub and Wi-Fi positioning. Adding a battery and antenna to an ALT1350-based module is all you need to launch your device.

IoT Requirements for Smart Cities

Smart city deployments require a reliable and widespread network infrastructure, including cellular networks and other LPWAN options to support the massive number of interconnected devices such as smart meters, smart lighting, EV chargers, smart parking, and more.

Systems must be scalable and allow seamless communication across different platforms and technologies. Robust security measures are crucial to protect data and citizens’ privacy. Standardized protocols and interfaces ensure compatibility and future scalability.

Transform Your Smart City with Altair Cellular IoT Chips

With Altair, better connectivity means smarter cities. Our IoT chips provide ultra-low power consumption, a miniature size, extended battery life, reliability, and cost efficiency, offering everything you need to build a smarter city.

Partner with Us for IoT-Enabled Smart Cities

At Altair, we are dedicated to helping our customers succeed in their smart city initiatives. With years of experience in cellular IoT and a commitment to delivering the highest-quality solutions, our chips provide the ideal foundation for comprehensive smart city systems and have been successfully deployed in countless smart city devices worldwide.

Connect with us to unlock the benefits of smart cities.