Sequans Communications (NYSE:SQNS) is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in cellular IoT and broadband connectivity solutions. The company designs and delivers a range of LTE and 5G chips, modules and connectivity platforms that enable low-power wide-area (LPWA) networking as well as high-speed broadband services. Sequans’s products are targeted at Internet of Things (IoT) applications, including smart metering, industrial automation, smart cities and consumer electronics, as well as more data-intensive use cases such as fixed wireless access and private networks.
The company’s portfolio includes single-mode LTE chipsets for narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) and LTE-M, multi-mode platforms that combine LTE and 5G New Radio (NR) support, and modules that integrate RF front-ends, power management and embedded software. Sequans also offers device management and connectivity services through its Monarch platform, which streamlines device certification and helps manufacturers deploy global IoT solutions across multiple cellular networks.
Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Paris, with a major research and development center in Massachusetts, Sequans Communications has built a global presence serving equipment manufacturers, module makers and system integrators. The company’s chipsets have been incorporated into millions of devices worldwide, particularly in Europe, North America and Asia. Over the years, Sequans has established partnerships with leading carriers and IoT platform providers to accelerate the adoption of cellular IoT and 5G technologies in enterprise and consumer markets.
Georges Karam, co-founder and chief executive officer, leads Sequans with a focus on expanding the company’s product roadmap into next-generation connectivity standards. Under his leadership, the company continues to invest in R&D to advance power efficiency, security and spectrum support for both LPWA and broadband applications. Sequans aims to play a central role in the ongoing evolution of global IoT deployments and private wireless networks.
