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Multi-Tech Systems introduces USB modem for vending, parking, more

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March 2, 2020

Multi-Tech Systems Inc., a supplier of Industrial IoT communication devices and services, has introduced an FCC-authorized USB modem, supporting OnGo CBRS networks, according to a press release. The device is the latest addition to the MultiTech portfolio of private LTE devices supporting CBRS and other dedicated LTE bands around the globe in a choice of form factors that respond to the demand for asset connectivity within industrial and enterprise applications.

The MultiConnect microCell is intended for use in settings such as vending, smart parking, smart inventory tracking equipment and commercial applications. It comes with support for Windows and Linux drivers and is CDC ACM-compliant to ensure a plug-and-play experience. The device's modem driver provides a virtual CDC Ethernet interface for ease of installation, configuration and management of cellular connectivity.

"Now that the FCC has authorized the full commercial deployment in the CBRS band, we're excited to see the device ecosystem supporting OnGo technology broadening," Alan Ewing, executive director of the CBRS Alliance, said in the press release. "MultiTech's microCell offering will enable companies to make their existing assets and devices OnGo-ready so they can take advantage of the improved security, performance and resiliency that the CBRS band offers."

As a CBRS Alliance member, MultiTech is among the first to develop products that conform with the OnGo specifications, addressing dedicated and private LTE networks that provide secure connectivity to the now commercially available CBRS mid-band spectrum across the U.S.