When is Sierra Wireless AirLink 4.0 Available?

Sierra Wireless has just announced the General Availability of AirLink® OS 4.0 for XR90, XR80 and RX55 AirLink® routers. This is a major release which includes new features and enhancements including: In addition, this release also includes general stability improvements and addresses a range of field-reported issues. It is recommended that all customers upgrade their […]

Who Acquired Sierra Wireless?

CAMARILLO, Calif., & VANCOUVER, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading global supplier of high-performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, and Sierra Wireless, Inc. (Nasdaq: SWIR) (TSX: SW), a world-renowned Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider, yesterday announced a definitive agreement under which Semtech will acquire all outstanding shares of Sierra Wireless for […]

Sierra Wireless Announces New 5G Modules

According to the GSMA, 5G networks are likely to cover one-third of the world’s population and account for as many as 1.2 billion connections by the year 2025. 5G’s higher data speeds and capacity, wider coverage, and lower latency are transforming the IoT industry by enabling next-generation computing and edge-to-cloud applications, and the expansion of […]

How to Avoid the Impact of the AT&T 3G Sunset on Your Peplink, Sierra Wireless and Option CloudGate Devices

AT&T shuts down their 3G network today. Even if you are not using a 3G device, you may still be impacted. See what steps you can take to avoid downtime. AT&T’s 3G shutdown is upon us. Whether you’re ready or not, your devices may be affected and require updating to continue working. But what if […]

Log4j Vulnerability (CVE-2021-44228) – Does it Affect My Device?

The “Log4j” vulnerability was reported late last week. It is a Java-based software that many large organizations use to configure their applications. According to cybersecurity experts, Log4j is one of the most popular logging libraries used online. It gives software developers a way to build a record of activity to be used for a variety […]

T-Mobile Certifies the Sierra Wireless XR Series Routers on the 5G Network

Sierra Wireless, a world leading IoT solutions provider, announced today that its AirLink® XR Series cellular routers architected for 5G performance, are certified to operate on T-Mobile’s 5G network – the largest, fastest and most reliable in the United States. This includes the models XR80 and XR90.  The supercharged AirLink XR90 is purpose-built for public […]

Tech Tip: How to Use VLANs to Secure Your Router Network

IoT devices – such as cameras, smart thermostats & doorbells – can generally be less secure than most network attached devices (i.e. computers, network drives, servers, etc). Still, they require Internet service to operate and allow you remote access for control and monitoring. In effort to better secure these devices from the rest of your […]