Airgain Introduces First Commercial Cat 1 bis Embedded Modem for IoT Deployments.

Airgain has launched the first commercially available Cat 1 bis embedded modem, the NimbeLink Skywire, for global IoT deployments. The modem offers pre-certified end-device applications, reducing regulatory hurdles and speeding up market entry by up to 80%. It supports global carrier networks and offers cost savings of 20-30% compared to previous solutions. The modem is available for immediate commercial use and is designed for industrial, healthcare, logistics, and smart city environments.

San Diego, CA — Airgain, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRG), a leading provider of wireless connectivity solutions, has launched the NimbeLink Skywire™ Cat 1 bis Embedded Modem, the industry's first commercially available plug-and-play Cat 1 bis modem for end-application use in industrial IoT. The new modem marks a significant advancement in simplifying and accelerating IoT deployments across various sectors, including industrial, healthcare, logistics, and smart cities.

The NimbeLink Skywire Cat 1 bis modem offers end-device certification, enabling faster time-to-market and reduced integration costs for global IoT solutions. Built on next-generation Cat 1 bis technology, the modem delivers optimal performance, power efficiency, and cost-effectiveness, making it particularly suitable for IoT devices requiring moderate data rates, global network coverage, and long-term deployment. Unlike traditional cellular modules, which necessitate time-consuming and costly certification, Airgain's modem comes pre-certified as an end device, bypassing most regulatory bottlenecks and expediting market entry by up to 80% [1].

Joe Porrazzo, Senior Director of Product at Airgain, stated, "The launch of our Cat 1 bis modem represents a meaningful step forward in simplifying cellular connectivity for IoT. By combining end-device certification, plug-and-play integration, and global carrier support in a compact form factor, we're helping customers reduce complexity, speed up development cycles, and deploy with rapid time-to-market."

The modem's key features include pre-certification on select global networks, a standard Skywire 20-pin footprint for drop-in replacement in existing designs, cost optimization with an MSRP 20–30% lower than previous Cat 1 solutions, global carrier support in North American (TC1bisNAG) and Worldwide (QC1bisWWG) versions, a compact industrial-grade form factor, and future-proofing with the latest Telit and Quectel Cat 1 bis cellular modules.

The Cat 1 bis modem is available for immediate commercial use through Airgain's authorized distribution partners, including DigiKey, Braemac, Mouser, GetWireless, Arrow, and Richardson. To learn more, visit the NimbeLink Skywire Cat 1 bis Embedded Modem on Airgain.com.

The launch of the Cat 1 bis modem aligns with the growing IoT market, where 27 billion connected devices are expected by 2030. The fragmented landscape of connectivity solutions has posed challenges for industries seeking scalable, cost-effective systems. Airgain's new modem addresses critical pain points, including regulatory complexity, high costs, and global compatibility, making it a potential catalyst for Airgain's revenue growth and solidifying its position in the $40 billion embedded IoT modem market [2].

References:
[1] https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20250619018572/airgain-launches-industrys-first-commercially-available-cat-1-bis-embedded-modem-certified-for-customer-end-applications
[2] https://www.ainvest.com/news/airgain-cat-1-bis-modem-game-changer-iot-connectivity-growth-catalyst-2506/