Airgain Launches Industry’s First Commercially Available Cat 1 bis Embedded Modem Certified for Customer End-Applications

Airgain, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRG), a leading provider of wireless connectivity solutions, today announced the launch of the NimbeLink Skywire Cat 1 bis Embedded Modem, the industry’s first plug-and-play Cat 1 bis modem for end-application use in industrial IoT. Designed to streamline cellular integration for a wide range of applications, this new modem marks a major leap forward in simplifying and accelerating IoT deployments across industrial, healthcare, logistics, and smart city environments.

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Airgain’s NimbeLink Skywire Cat 1 bis modem delivers end-application certification, enabling faster time-to-market and reduced integration costs for global IoT solutions.

Built on next-generation Cat 1 bis technology, the Skywire Cat 1 bis modem delivers the optimal balance of performance, power efficiency, and cost—particularly ideal for IoT devices that require moderate data rates, global network coverage, and long-term deployment. Unlike traditional cellular modules, which require time-consuming and costly certification, Airgain’s modem comes pre-certified as an end device, enabling customers to bypass most regulatory bottlenecks and bring solutions to market up to 80% faster.

“The launch of our Cat 1 bis modem represents a meaningful step forward in simplifying cellular connectivity for IoT,” said Joe Porrazzo, Senior Director of Product at Airgain. “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.”

To help developers and product teams navigate the evolving landscape of low-power cellular technologies, Airgain is hosting a free webinar: “Choosing the Right Cellular LTE Modem Technology for Your IoT Application”. Join our experts as we break down Cat 1, Cat 1 bis, Cat M, and other key options to help you make the right decision for your next design. [Register here] to reserve your spot.

Why Cat 1 bis?

As LTE networks evolve and older 2G/3G technologies sunset, Cat 1 bis has emerged as the new baseline for reliable, globally compatible IoT connectivity. Offering single-antenna design (lower BOM cost), extended coverage in hard-to-reach areas, and improved power efficiency, Cat 1 bis is ideally suited for smart meters, asset trackers, sensors, gateways, and remote monitoring systems. Best of all, Airgain’s Cat 1 bis modem delivers Cat 1-class performance at nearly the same price point as Cat M modules—making it an ideal upgrade path for developers looking to reduce costs without sacrificing speed or reliability.