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u-blox AG – Reliable. Smart. Secure.

u-blox (SIX:UBXN) is a leading global technology company specializing in positioning and wireless communication solutions for the automotive, industrial, and consumer markets. Their cutting-edge solutions, services, and products enable precise positioning and seamless wireless communication between people, vehicles, and machines across cellular and short-range networks. With a diverse portfolio of chips, modules, secure data services, and connectivity options, u-blox is uniquely positioned to empower its customers to develop innovative and reliable solutions for the rapidly expanding Internet of Things (IoT) landscape, in a fast and cost-effective manner. Headquartered in Thalwil, Switzerland, the company maintains a global presence with offices located in Europe, Asia, and the USA. 
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Cloud Services

u-blox services are delivered by the Thingstream IoT service delivery platform.

Thingstream is a cloud-based delivery platform and administration interface for enterprise IoT services. The Thingstream platform comprises IoT connectivity, security, enterprise-grade MQTT broker, visual programming, simple enterprise integration, and support for u-blox global positioning hardware.


Features

  • Connect everything - Easily connect and manage IoT devices, APIs and online services
  • Data Flow Manager - Decision making and data management at the network edge with a simple drag-and-drop programming interface
  • Simple enterprise integration - Ready-made connectors for cloud-based services including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, TIBCO eFTL and more
  • Enterprise-ready fully-scaleable live environment - Reliable, robust scaling with all of the hard work taken out

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Location-as-a-Service

PointPerfect (GNSS augmentation service)
PointPerfect is an advanced GNSS augmentation data service designed from the ground up to be accurate, reliable, and immediately available. The service answers the fast-growing demand for high precision GNSS solutions including autonomous vehicles such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), service robots, machinery automation, micro-mobility, and other advanced navigation applications. Emerging automotive applications include automated driving (AD) and advanced driver assistance system (ADAS), lane-accurate navigation, and telematics.
 
PointPerfect Product Summary


Features

3-6 cm¹ accuracy and convergence within seconds
 
  • Low-bandwidth data reduces transmission cost
  • Intuitive IoT services delivery platform is frictionless for business
  • 99.9% uptime availability via internet and L-band satellite
  • Homogeneous coverage in contiguous USA, Europe, and South Korea
  • Seamless cooperation with positioning and connectivity hardware



u-blox delivers PointPerfect via mobile internet or L-band satellite signals to any number of end-devices. PointPerfect’s broadcast is on a continental scale with homogeneous coverage in Europe, the contiguous USA, and South Korea, including up to 12 nautical miles (roughly 22 kilometers) off coastlines. It delivers 3-6 centimeter¹ positioning accuracy with a convergence of just seconds. PointPerfect adopts the industry-driven SPARTN messaging format. SPARTN is an industry-led format that enables the highly efficient transfer of GNSS correction data. It is transparent, and open to any integration partner. This, combined with the lightweight and secure MQTT IoT delivery protocol, results in a real-time, bandwidth-optimized, cost-efficient solution ideally suited for mass-market applications.
PointPerfect and all u-blox services are delivered via the intuitive Thingstream IoT service delivery platform, an enterprise-grade cloud platform proven to support billions of messages. Thingstream provides a self-serve environment where users can manage their device fleet, optimizing cost and performance through flexible and predictable pricing plans. PointPerfect is backed by a full warranty, 99.9% uptime availability, and 24/7 reliability.
 
Features Details
Technology Advanced PPP-RTK (SSR) 
Horizontal accuracy1 (2-sigma 95%) 3-6 cm
Initialization time (varies depending on ionospheric activities) < 30 s
Coverage Europe, contiguous United States, and South Korea
Broadcast data format SPARTN 2.0 - open industry format, SSR-based
Data rate Continental: 2400 bps (with reduced bandwidth options)
Standard correction rate Satellite clock: 5 s
Satellite orbits, bias, atmosphere: 30 s
Reference frame ITRF2014 current epoch
GNSS signal support GPS: L1 C/A, L2P, L2C, L5
GLONASS: L1 C/A, L2 C/A
Galileo: E1, E5A/B
Communication methods Mobile internet: MQTT
Satellite: L-band EU and US

¹Horizontal accuracy: Typically, 3-6 cm with a compatible receiver.
All accuracy results are based on:

  1. error-free GNSS observation data
  2. receiving complete and uninterrupted correction data 
  3. ambiguity-fixed position results

PointPerfect brings a proven GNSS augmentation service to the mass market by means of a comprehensive silicon-to-cloud set of solutions and offerings. Our industry-leading high precision multi-band GNSS receiver modules and connectivity hardware can now work seamlessly in combination with advanced GNSS augmentation services to provide a one-stop-shop solution from silicon-to-cloud. We develop all technology building blocks in-house where we have full control without the external dependencies that can be barriers to responsiveness or that may call longevity into question. Since PointPerfect is based on the open SPARTN format, its use is not restricted to a single hardware manufacturer. In this way, customers have the flexibility to make hardware and service selections that optimize overall return on investment.
 

u-blox products supporting PointPerfect:

  • u-blox NEO-F9P, ZED-F9
  • u-blox NEO-D9S
AssistNow (u-blox A-GNSS services)
AssistNow is u-blox’s end-to-end A-GNSS location service that provides data in real time via AssistNow Online, as well as predicted data via AssistNow Offline, and the two can either be used alone or in combination.  AssistNow boosts GNSS acquisition performance and lowers power consumption for devices with or without network connectivity.
 
AssistNow product summary




AssistNow provides data in real time via AssistNow Online, as well as predicted data via AssistNow Offline, and the two can either be used alone or in combination.  AssistNow boosts GNSS acquisition performance and lowers power consumption for devices with or without network connectivity. For further information on AssistNow Online and Offline, see the product summary.

AssistNow Online is u-blox globally available real-time online A-GNSS service backed by our warranty and support, an important distinction that offers tremendous advantages to users in terms of performance, availability, and reliability. The service works on all standard mobile communication networks that support Internet access, including GPRS, UMTS and Wireless LAN. No special arrangements with mobile network operators are needed, making this solution network operator-independent.


u‑blox products compatible with AssistNow:

  • All u‑blox GNSS receiver modules and chips
  • SARA-G450 2G cellular modules
  • LTE Cat. 1/Cat. 1bis cellular modules
  • SARA-R4/N4 LTE Cat M1/NB1/EGPRS cellular modules
CellLocate (Mobile network-based location service)
CellLocate offers a best-in-class mobile network-based location service.  Years of strong historical track record include billions of location data packages provided to IoT devices all over the globe for several thousand active customers.  This end-to-end solution is proven, scalable, and ready to virtually eliminate any “no position scenario”. 
 
CellLocate product summary



CellLocate: Best-in-class mobile network-based location service 

CellLocate offers a best-in-class, mobile network-based location service, with many years of service and a strong historical track record.  Having produced billions of location data packages, provided to IoT devices all over the globe for several thousand active customers, this end-to-end solution is proven, scalable, and ready to virtually eliminate any “no position scenario”.   
 

Data delivered where you need it, to the cloud enterprise 

CellLocate, by design, reports back location information to the IoT device so that can be used locally by the host application also in conjunction with hybrid positioning. For the vast portion of constrained IoT device applications, location data is most needed, not locally on the device itself, but instead by a cloud service. CellLocate provides this great flexibility through the Service to Service access. Positioning in the cloud extends the life of energy-constrained IoT applications and can be leveraged to reliably customize your enterprise solutions. This extends market reach to a broad range of end customers, in regions all over the globe.
 

Availability assured

 CellLocate and all u-blox services are delivered by the Thingstream IoT service delivery platform. Thingstream is a cloud-based delivery platform and administration interface for enterprise IoT services. The Thingstream platform comprises IoT connectivity, location, security, an enterprise-grade MQTT broker, visual programming, simple enterprise integration, and support.
We stand behind our services with the highest levels of availability and delivery quality by providing full warranty, support, and premium service levels tailored to your needs. The technology building blocks are in-house where we have full ownership without the external dependencies that can be barriers to responsiveness. 
 

Embedded in u-blox 2G, 3G, LPWA and LTE Cat-1 modules

CellLocate is fully integrated into u-blox GSM/GPRS, HSPA/UMTS, and LTE cellular modules and works in parallel with normal module functionality. The technology enables stand-alone location data based on surrounding mobile network information as well as hybrid technology that works in conjunction with GNSS. Through the single AT command interface, it is possible to define all the location settings for optimized performance.
 

Solution works independent of network operator​s 

It is a clever strategy to take advantage of the location attributes available via mobile networks to overcome the challenges of poor or absent GNSS. At the same time, this should not create vulnerable dependencies on the network operators themselves. Cellular networks evolve continuously, with changes made by network operators during network maintenance, to add capacity and spectrum, or even evolutionary advancements to infrastructure. Despite this, CellLocate delivers best-in-class performance by leveraging location attributes belonging to both the serving cell network and the cells of other network operators, working equally well in both cases. This provides a robustness against network changes, as well as multiplicity in the number of cells observed. 
 

u-blox products enabled with CellLocate:

  • SARA-R5 series multi-band LTE-M / NB-IoT cellular modules
  • SARA-R4 series LTE-M / NB-IoT / EGPRS cellular modules
  • LEXI-R4 series LTE-M / NB-IoT cellular modules
  • LARA-R6 series LTE Cat. 1 cellular modules
  • LENA-R8 series LTE Cat. 1bis cellular modules
  • LEXI-R10 series LTE Cat. 1bis cellular modules
  • SARA-G4 series GSM/GPRS cellular modules

Connectivity-as-a-Service

MQTT Anywhere (IoT CaaS SIM-based LPWA)

Supporting 2G, 3G, LTE, and LTE-M, MQTT Anywhere can be used within any type of IoT device to send and receive MQTT-SN (MQTT for sensor networks) messages using either USSD or UDP protocols as a transport mechanism.
MQTT Anywhere secures your IoT communications. Because our systems are directly integrated into the core of our partner cellular networks, we can authenticate devices via the hardware IoT SIM card, ensuring that your traffic is never exposed to the public internet.

Device payloads can be enriched and transformed using the Data Flow Manager within u-blox Thingstream, which also provides integration with virtually any 3rd party enterprise system or IoT platform.


MQTT Anywhere product summary




Features

IoT communication service operating across 600+ cellular network carriers in 190 countries around the world without the need for cellular data.
 
  • Enables long-life, low-power devices
  • Simplifies IoT systems integration
  • Fixed, low-cost, global connectivity
  • Globally ubiquitous, seamless roaming
MQTT flex (MQTT-SN communication with flexible connectivity)
MQTT Flex complements and expands the reach of our MQTT Anywhere service by providing the flexibility to combine any cellular connectivity with the benefits of our IoT communication service.

Communication is so much more than just the connectivity. The whole aim of IoT Communication-as-a-Service is to simplify everything with your IoT project from the cost of ownership to every step along the way bringing you a predictable cost and on-demand scalability for the solution. Communication via MQTT Flex is built on the industry-standard MQTT protocol, enabling long-life, low-power IoT devices such as asset tracking, sensor networks, and industrial and consumer monitoring applications.

MQTT Flex is built on top of the foundation of our scalable, high-performance MQTTbroker and powerful Data Flow Manager, allowing simple processing, transformation, and integration of messages into the enterprise.

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Highlights

BYO-SIM: the flexibility to choose your own cellular connectivity, combined with the advantages of IoT Communication-as-a-Service
 
  • Keep the relationship with your preferred network operator
  • Operate in countries that do not allow permanent roaming
  • Leverage NB-IoT networks for specific IoT use cases
  • Enable long-life, low-power IoT devices via MQTT-SN protocol
  • Provides predictable cost and on-demand scalability for your solution
  • Allows simple processing, transformation, and integration of messages into the enterpriseAll u‑blox GNSS receiver modules and chips
IoT SIM cards
The MQTT Anywhere IoT SIM card enables IoT devices to send and receive messages almost anywhere in the world via the Thingstream IoT Communication-as-a-Service platform.

Messages are sent via u-blox’s cellular IoT communication service, MQTT Anywhere.

The MQTT Anywhere IoT SIM comes in the standard three form factors, for easy integration in any IoT device.
Once you have the MQTT Anywhere IoT SIM, you can integrate your application with the Thingstream SDK to enable your own devices to start working with Thingstream. You can download an appropriate build for your MCU from within the Thingstream platform.
 

IoT SIM card features

  • Global – send and receive IoT messages in over 190 countries
  • Bearer agnostic – freely roam on 600+ bearer networks worldwide
  • Predictable – fixed, per-message price plans
  • Simple – easy device to enterprise integration with MQTT Anywhere
  • Available – picks the strongest signal, regardless of bearer or location

 

IoT SIM card – specifications

  • 2FF, 3FF, and 4FF formats - MFF2 (QFN8) M2M eSIM also available
  • Samsung S3FS9FG chip
  • ARM7 SC100 16/32-bit RISC
  • 1.6V, 3V and 5V operating supply voltage ranges
  • Operating temperature range of -25°c to +85°c

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*u-blox IoT SIM cards require a Thingstream account and subscription. 

 

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Documents

GNSS Overview
GNSS Linecard
Cellular Overview
Cellular Linecard
Short Range Overview
Short Range Linecard
Services Overview

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u-blox spearheads a Wi Fi 6/6E and Bluetooth® 5.4 with LE Audio solution for industrial applications
31.10.2023
u-blox spearheads a Wi Fi 6/6E and Bluetooth® 5.4 with LE Audio solution for industrial applications
The u-blox MAYA-W3 brings the benefits of Wi-Fi 6 and the 6 GHz band to industrial applications, preventing network congestion and ensuring power efficiency.
High Precision GNSS Seminar mit u-blox, Taoglas und SE
01.10.2023
High Precision GNSS Seminar mit u-blox, Taoglas und SE
u-blox und Taoglas erklären Anforderungen und Herausforderungen um cm-Genauigkeit mit GNSS erreichen zu können.
u-blox introduces the smallest single-mode LTE Cat 1bis IoT module
26.09.2023
u-blox introduces the smallest single-mode LTE Cat 1bis IoT module
The u-blox LEXI-R10 is an ultra-compact module for applications requiring medium data rates.
u-blox introduces its newest dual-band GNSS module, optimal for meter-level position accuracy in urban environments
14.09.2023
u-blox introduces its newest dual-band GNSS module, optimal for meter-level position accuracy in urban environments
Based on the well-known u-blox NEO form factor, the module is equipped with u-blox F10 dual-band GNSS technology. It supports L1/L5 GNSS bands from multiple constellations (including NavIC) to provide solid meter-level position accuracy in urban ar
u-blox introduces its first multi-mode cellular and satellite IoT module with embedded positioning
05.09.2023
u-blox introduces its first multi-mode cellular and satellite IoT module with embedded positioning
The u-blox SARA-S520M10L is designed to ensure seamless connectivity even when no terrestrial cellular network is available.
u-blox and ORBCOMM partner for highly integrated terrestrial and satellite IoT communications solutions
15.08.2023
u-blox and ORBCOMM partner for highly integrated terrestrial and satellite IoT communications solutions
u-blox and ORBCOMM have announced today their partnership to start developing solutions for the convergence of terrestrial and satellite IoT communications markets.
ubxlib v1.3 released
09.08.2023
ubxlib v1.3 released
The latest version of ubxlib is now available
u-blox introduces the smallest LTE-M / NB-IoT module with 23 dBm RF output power and 2G fallback
18.07.2023
u-blox introduces the smallest LTE-M / NB-IoT module with 23 dBm RF output power and 2G fallback
u-blox LEXI-R4 is the newest compact 16 x 16 mm module with 2G fallback capability
u-blox announces two new high-precision GNSS positioning modules based on the successful F9 platform
08.06.2023
u-blox announces two new high-precision GNSS positioning modules based on the successful F9 platform
The NEO-F9P enables precise navigation and automation of moving industrial machinery, while the ZED-F9P-15B offers customers in the mobile robotics market an L1/L5 alternative to L1/L2.
ubxlib v1.2 released
01.06.2023
ubxlib v1.2 released
The latest version of ubxlib is now available

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