The Sequans chips Tecom is using are WiMAX Forum Wave 2 ready, including 2X2 MIMO and both PHY and MAC functionality. The award-winning SQN1130 chip for mobile stations delivers industry-leading high throughput, low power consumption, and superior receiver sensitivity as a function of Sequans’ patent-pending mimoMAX™ technology. The SQN2130 chip for base stations provides flexibility and scalability to build any size base station -- femto, pico, micro, or macro and delivers industry-leading high throughput to serve tens of thousands of simultaneous users.

About TECOM

Tecom is one of Taiwan’s most successful high tech manufacturers and has extensive experience designing and manufacturing wireless communications systems, broadband/IP communications systems, telecommunications infrastructure transmissions systems, and business communications systems. Tecom has been publicly listed on the Taiwan stock exchange since 1980. In 2007, Tecom also formed a joint venture, VMAX Telecom Co., Ltd, for WiMAX service operation in Taiwan at 2.5GHz band.

About Sequans

SEQUANS Communications is a leading supplier of subscriber station and base station chips for both fixed and mobile WiMAX, based on IEEE 802.16-2004 and 802.16e-2005 standards, Sequans offers equipment manufacturers an all-in-one solution with full MAC and PHY functionality, enabling them to build a wide range of high performing WiMAX network components: femto, pico, micro and multi-sector macro base stations, outdoor and indoor subscriber terminals, home gateways, and all types of mobile devices. www.sequans.com