Resources

FAQ
iSIM FAQ
Everything you wanted to know about the Integrated SIM - FAQs by Sony Semiconductor IL & G+D
Success Story
Global Sleep Tech Devices
Sleep Device (CPAP) Success Story

Sony’s Altair LTE-M/NB-IoT chipset provides very simple to use high performance connectivity for a reliable product that provides better sleep.

Success Story
NTN Satellite Success Story

Sony and Murata Offers Cellular & NTN Connectivity over Skylo’s network.

Success Story
iSIM Success Story

Sony and G+D Revolutionizes PASSTIME GPS Tracking with First Large-scale Commercial iSIM Deployment.

White Paper
Counterpoint September 2023 Edition: eSIM Intelligence Tracker
Counterpoint September 2023 Edition: eSIM Intelligence Tracker

The eSIM Intelligence Tracker gives the Counterpoint perspective on a curated collection of recent news and other articles that have made an impact on the eSIM ecosystem. It gives readers an idea of the current state of affairs in the sector and potential ramifications, helping connect the dots.

Webinar
IoT Modem Reference Design or IoT SOC Modules Modem for Embedded Designers
IoT Modem Reference Design or IoT SOC Modules Modem for Embedded Designers

This webinar focuses on the current state of LPWAN technology and its role in boosting energy efficiency and reliability in urban smart projects through cellular LPWAN technologies.

Webinar
DEVELOPING SMART CITY APPLICATIONS USING LPWAN TECHNOLOGIES
DEVELOPING SMART CITY APPLICATIONS USING LPWAN TECHNOLOGIES

This webinar focuses on the current state of LPWAN technology and its role in boosting energy efficiency and reliability in urban smart projects through cellular LPWAN technologies.

Product Brief
ALT1350 LTE-M/NB-IoT

Sony’s Altair Cellular IoT chipset, ALT1350, Lowest Power 5G Cellular+ solution for Internet of Things.

Success Story
Cellular IoT
VEHICLE TELEMATICS SUCCESS STORY

Sony’s Altair’s Ultra-Low Power Chipset Opens New Opportunities in the Vehicle Telematics Market.

Success Story
Smart Gas Meters
JAPAN'S SMART GAS METERS SUCCESS STORY

Sony Enables IoT’s Lowest Power Consumption, Solving Japanese Smart Gas Metering Challenges.

White Paper
BEECHAM RESEARCH REPORT: IoT LOGISTICS - MANAGING SUPPLY CHAINS EVERYWHERE

Logistics is about the safe transportation of goods to customers across the world. This entails tracking goods from production and storage (such as warehouses) to delivery and customer receipt. Suppliers need to know where their assets are at all times and in what condition they are in because late deliveries can hinder further supply chain processing by partners.

Success Story
SMART WATER METERS
CASE STUDY: EMPOWERING SMART WATER METERS WITH THE INTEGRATED SIM

Smart water meters and other metering devices have been in use for over 10 years. To ensure this long lifetime, these battery-powered IoT devices must be power-optimized.

Webinar
ON-DEMAND WEBINAR: DELIVERING THE PROMISE OF IoT AT THE EDGE WITH OUT-OF-THE-BOX CONNECTIVITY

During this webinar, you’ll learn how out-of-the-box connectivity is simplified to deliver IoT at the Edge - including chipsets, cellular modules, eSIM/iSIM technology and LPWAN connectivity services.

Webinar
ON-DEMAND WEBINAR: UNLEASH THE POWER OF iSIM FOR MICRO-MOBILITY APPLICATIONS

This webinar illustrates the advantages of iSIM for micro-mobility through different stakeholders in the ecosystem. Counterpoint, Sony, Kigen, and FloLIVE collaborate to supply out-of-the-box connectivity and extended coverage capabilities.

Webinar
ON-DEMAND WEBINAR: SIERRA WIRELESS | SONY MHEALTH TRANSFORMING HEALTHCARE WITH WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY
ON-DEMAND WEBINAR: SIERRA WIRELESS | SONY MHEALTH TRANSFORMING HEALTHCARE WITH WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY

The COVID pandemic has accelerated the need for digital transformation in healthcare. It’s time for healthcare organizations and providers to rethink how they connect medical equipment to improve patient experience.

White Paper
Beecham Research Report: IoT at the Edge - Enabling the Real Time Enterprise
BEECHAM RESEARCH REPORT: IoT AT THE EDGE – ENABLING THE REAL TIME ENTERPRISE

The Internet of Things (IoT) has moved away from the old model of processing all IoT data in the cloud, which limited its role to monitoring and reporting. Processing data at the edge enables local control and automation. IoT at the Edge will transform IoT in enterprise operations.

Newsletter
Newsletter
YOUR CELLULAR IoT UPDATE – Winter 2022

All the latest news, articles, blogs and webinars from winter 2022.

Webinar
ON-DEMAND WEBINAR: INTRODUCING THE WORLD’S FIRST SECURE INTEGRATED SIM (iSIM)

Igor Tovberg, Sony Semiconductor Israel’s Director, Product Marketing and Steffen Steinmeier Head of EMEA TechComp and Automotive Sales at Giesecke+Devrient Mobile Security provide an introduction to the integrated SIM.

Video
The Integrated SIM (iSIM) Overview - Sony Semiconductor IL and G+D
THE INTEGRATED SIM (iSIM) OVERVIEW - SONY SEMICONDUCTOR IL AND G+D

The Integrated SIM (iSIM) provides your IoT devices with a simple, secure and cost-effective solution essential to meet the IoT opportunities of tomorrow - today.

Webinar
ON-DEMAND WEBINAR: HOW TO ENABLE DISRUPTIVE POWER EFFICIENCY WITH ASSET TRACKING
ON-DEMAND WEBINAR: HOW TO ENABLE DISRUPTIVE POWER EFFICIENCY WITH ASSET TRACKING

This webinar covers everything you need to know about how to enable disruptive power efficiency with asset tracking

Newsletter
Newsletter
YOUR CELLULAR IoT UPDATE – Fall 2021

All the latest news, articles, blogs and webinars from fall 2021.

Podcast
THE POWER OF LOW-POWER IoT
THE POWER OF LOW-POWER IoT

This podcast, hosted by Polte, explores new use cases enabled by mobile IoT’s unique power-saving capabilities – from tracking bananas to water meters. As cost and complexity go down, we will see more and more connected devices.

Podcast
CELLULAR IoT IS ONE WAY OF CONNECTING OUR DEVICES. BUT IS IT THE BEST WAY?
CELLULAR IoT IS ONE WAY OF CONNECTING OUR DEVICES. BUT IS IT THE BEST WAY?

This podcast covers cellular IoT, how it works, and its important applications for today.

Podcast
EVOLUTION OF CELLULAR IoT CHIPSETS EMPOWERING BUSINESS MODEL INNOVATION
EVOLUTION OF CELLULAR IoT CHIPSETS EMPOWERING BUSINESS MODEL INNOVATION

This podcast covers the evolution of cellular IoT chipsets from 1G to CAT-M1 and NB-IoT, the new launch of 5G, and the importance of low power, low cost, high-reliability connectivity for massive iot deployment.

Podcast
EPISODE 35 OF THE ANDY SHOW WITH GUESTS DIMA FELDMAN AND AVIV CASTRO FROM ALTAIR SEMICONDUCTOR
EPISODE 35 OF THE ANDY SHOW WITH GUESTS DIMA FELDMAN AND AVIV CASTRO FROM ALTAIR SEMICONDUCTOR

This livestream deep dives into new IoT innovations, how iot will change in a post-pandemic world and how cellular IoT will positively impact the supply chain to make it more effective.

Podcast
CELLULAR’S ROLE AND FUTURE IN IoT
CELLULAR’S ROLE AND FUTURE IN IoT

This podcast covers everything you need to know about cellular IoT, including its biggest advantages, challenges, and how we’ll likely see its role change in the near.

Webinar
ON-DEMAND WEBINAR: NAVIGATING THE BEST INTEGRATION AND CERTIFICATION PRACTICES FOR YOUR CELLULAR IoT DEVICE

Check out this on-demand webinar to learn all about antenna performance and the best integration practices with cellular IoT.

White Paper
Survey report: State of the market on Integrated SIM (iSIM): Ready for Massive IoT?
SURVEY REPORT: STATE OF THE MARKET ON INTEGRATED SIM (iSIM): READY FOR MASSIVE IoT?

Adoption of integrated SIM (iSIM) technology and cellular IoT is set to grow rapidly, according to a new Mobile World Live survey sponsored by Sony Semiconductor IL, Kigen and Vodafone Business.

Newsletter
Newsletter
YOUR CELLULAR IoT UPDATE – Spring 2021

All the latest news, articles, blogs and webinars from spring 2021.

Webinar
Discover the Benefits of Cellular over Proprietary LPWA or Short-Range Technologies
ON-DEMAND WEBINAR: BENEFITS OF CELLULAR OVER PROPRIETARY LPWA AND SHORT-RANGE TECHNOLOGIES

Watch this webinar to learn the benefits of LPWA to connect remote battery-powered devices and more.

Newsletter
Newsletter
YOUR CELLULAR IoT UPDATE – Winter 2021

All the latest news, articles, blogs and webinars from winter 2021.

Product Brief
ABOUT OUR NB-IoT CHIPSET WITH 2G FALLBACK
ALT1255 NB-IoT

Sony’s Altair Cellular IoT ALT1255 is the most integrated, cost optimized NB-IoT chipset with 2G fallback available in the market.

Video
THE INTEGRATED SIM (iSIM)
THE INTEGRATED SIM (iSIM)

A technologist's view of the Integrated SIM (iSIM), featuring Rotem Gazit, CEO of The Arad Group, a world leader in the field of connected water metering solutions.

Webinar
BUILDING A LOW POWER, SECURE, SMART METERING SOLUTIONS WEBINAR

Everything you need to know about building a low power, secure, smart metering solution.

Video
Mobile world live
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE INTEGRATED SIM (iSIM) ECOSYSTEM

The CEOs of the companies behind the integrated SIM (iSIM), Sony Semiconductor Israel, Kigen and Vodafone, explain how they are answering customer challenges with the iSIM.

Newsletter
Newsletter
YOUR CELLULAR IoT UPDATE – Fall 2020

All the latest news, articles, blogs and webinars from fall 2020.

Newsletter
Newsletter
YOUR CELLULAR IoT UPDATE – Summer 2020

All the latest news, articles, blogs and webinars from summer 2020.

Video
Every package has a story
EVERY PACKAGE HAS A STORY, IMAGINE IF YOU KNEW YOURS

The Smart Label transforms every package into a globally connected, interactive and smart IoT device.

Newsletter
Newsletter
YOUR CELLULAR IoT UPDATE – Spring 2020

All the latest news, articles and blogs from spring 2020.

Video
Connect Forward
CONNECT FORWARD WITH ALTAIR

Explore the promise of Sony’s Altair in this brand video and our passion for developing the latest cellular IoT solutions, seamlessly simplifying our lives.

Newsletter
Newsletter
YOUR CELLULAR IoT UPDATE – DECEMBER 2019

All the latest news, success stories and upcoming events from December 2019.

Newsletter
Newsletter
YOUR CELLULAR IoT UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 2019

All the latest news and upcoming events from September 2019.

Webinar
Low Power Chipsets
DATA SECURITY IN THE AGE OF IoT THREATS

Explore the different types of IoT-related security threats, the challenges for creating IoT security solutions, and opportunities for the IoT ecosystem.

Newsletter
Newsletter
YOUR CELLULAR IoT UPDATE – JUNE 2019

All the latest news and upcoming events from June 2019.

Video
Altair Logo
35 SECONDS WITH ALTAIR

Benefit from long battery life, small size, high security, global operation, simple design and quick time to market with Sony’s Altair chipsets.

Webinar
smart wearables
UNDERSTANDING CELLULAR PROTOCOLS - WHICH SHOULD YOU CHOOSE?

Learn about the differences between these systems and evaluate the benefits for IoT; market drivers for CAT-M & NB-IoT, and applications.

Video
Lightreading Interview
IN THE KNOW: WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A MODERN SEMICONDUCTOR

Learn about the applications and advantages of the ALT1250, the most integrated chipset in the market today.

Video
Interview From MWC 2019
IN THE KNOW: IoT IS HERE, 10 THINGS TO KNOW

Our technology enables new use cases, especially for applications requiring long battery life, small size, high integration and security.

Webinar
Networking
HOW TO DESIGN LOW-POWER IoT APPLICATIONS

The principles for designing and creating low-power Cellular IoT devices.

Webinar
NB-IOT
DESIGNING LOW-POWER APPLICATIONS FOR LTE-M BAND AND NB-IoT LPWA NETWORKS

Get a bird’s eye view of CAT M1 and NB1 adoption, observations about their global adoption status, and who is launching what and where.

Webinar
Planning
WHAT TO CONSIDER WHILE DESIGNING FOR LOW-POWER LTE-M, NB-IoT, AND LPWA APPLICATIONS

Learn about LPWA networks and considerations for maximizing connectivity, extending battery life, and making IoT devices more easily accessible.

White Paper
LTE-M IoT LTE devices.
COVERAGE ANALYSIS FOR IoT TEAMS

This thorough link layer simulation analysis was conducted to evaluate the actual coverage performance of 3GPP’s LPWA LTE-M technology.

Product Brief
NB1 IoT VoLTE Chipset - Altair
ALT1250 LTE-M & NB-IoT

Sony’s Altair Cellular IoT chipset, ALT1250, is the most integrated, dual mode LTE CAT-M and NB-IoT chipset with 2G fallback.

Product Brief
man with tablet
ALT1160 LTE CAT-1

Sony’s Altair ALT1160 is an LTE Cat-1 IoT chipset with downlink speeds of up to 10 Mbps, uplink speeds of up to 5 Mbps and extremely low power consumption.

White Paper
smart wearables
PLANNING FOR TOMORROW: 5G IoT REQUIREMENTS

LTE-M, a machine-focused variant of the 3GPP LTE standard, is designed to meet IoT’s high-coverage, low-cost, and low power consumption requirements.