Sequans Communications announced that Thales intends to use Sequans’ second generation Monarch 2 and Calliope 2 platforms as a basis for its new generation of Cinterion IoT LTE-M/NB-IoT and Cat 1 modules. The new Sequans Monarch 2 LTE IoT modem is an exciting breakthrough, providing support for both Cat M1 and Cat NB2 IoT and offering extended coverage, improved power consumption, and longer battery life. In a single chip, Monarch 2 integrates baseband, RF, RAM, MCU, and power management.
Source: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/01/21/sequans-thales/