Together with Asia Telco, Altair showcased IoT agriculture solutions in Brazil in the 450 MHz band. The solution is based on the ALT1250 chipset (CAT-M/NB-IoT), which is built in into LM66 IoT module from Asia Telco. Both Altair and Asia Telco are members of 450 MHz Alliance.

“450 MHz is ideal for agricultural IoT applications, providing superior network coverage essential for the wide and often remote farming locations that exist in Brazil. There’s a global trend resulting in a significant amount of 450 MHz spectrum being re-allocated for new use cases on LTE450 networks, as legacy 2G and 3G networks are being retired,” said Igor Tovberg, Altair’s Director of Product Marketing.

The tests are being run in conjunction with Ericsson, which provides LTE450 eNBs. The tested use cases encompass applications from agriculture smart sensors to connected tractors to optimize farming practices.

“Altair is looking to revolutionize cellular IoT connectivity across Brazil. The solution was field tested and demonstrated the potential of 450 MHz’s frequency reach in agriculture use cases. It will certainly enable an exciting range of transformative applications in rural areas”, said Paulo Bernardocki, Head of Solutions Radio, Ericsson LATAM South.